It was a brisk October afternoon back in 2005. James stepped outside of his rural home and shivered as the cool wind ruffled his blue mesh jacket. He was tall, thin, and broad-shouldered. His light brown hair was cut short and he was clean shaven. He was in his twenties and had a slight build. James was preparing to step outside with his eighty pound German Shepherd, Caesar. James hooked on the leather dog leash and the duo set out for an evening stroll. James had noticed that Caesar was acting high-strung and was constantly tugging at his lead. As they walked along, the wind whistled through the maple trees causing them to drop golden leaves on the damp road side. A shiver traveled down James’ spine as he looked up at the shaking trees; their branches dancing in the cool air as a thunderstorm rumbled in the distance.
Suddenly, Caesar stopped in his tracks. His ears pointed straight up and turned in as if he was trying to focus on a sound. Due to the growing darkness, James strained to see what Caesar was locked on to. The shadows seemed to be descending from the trees and wrapping around them. James asked, “What is it, Boy?” The Only light came from a distant car cresting the top of a hill, half a mile away.
To James’ growing unease, he began hearing rustling in the field across the road. At first, James was curious but this curiosity soon turned into horror as a large black shape reared up not more than forty yards away. Caesar began barking, not his normal bark but a low deep bellow. The dark shape moved closer and closer. The hair on the back of James’ neck stood up as he was frozen in fear. Then all of the sudden, the tall figure slinked out of the shadows. “Boo,” shouted the figure as it jumped out. To James’ relief it was a person not an animal. “Luke, your scared me half to death,” exclaimed James. “What are you doing out here anyway?” Caesar jumped up and licked Luke in the face. “Hey Caesar…cut it out,” said Luke. Luke was a neighbor and a good friend. “I thought I would give you a scare,” Luke said. “Did it work?” James glared at him. “That wasn’t funny,” He said. “You shouldn’t play tricks like that on people. You really had me worried!” “Sorry,” Luke Said. “I didn’t think you would freak out that much!”
Suddenly, Caesar stopped in his tracks. His ears pointed straight up and turned in as if he was trying to focus on a sound. Due to the growing darkness, James strained to see what Caesar was locked on to. The shadows seemed to be descending from the trees and wrapping around them. James asked, “What is it, Boy?” The Only light came from a distant car cresting the top of a hill, half a mile away.
Caesar stared intently into the darkness; his muscles tensed and his lips drew back into a snarl. Caesar let out a low growl and took a tentative step forward. James jumped back as a bat flew overhead; its wings fluttering through the crisp air. James yanked the leash, “Caesar let’s go!” Caesar didn’t move a muscle. He stood resolute as if he was a stone statue.
To James’ growing unease, he began hearing rustling in the field across the road. At first, James was curious but this curiosity soon turned into horror as a large black shape reared up not more than forty yards away. Caesar began barking, not his normal bark but a low deep bellow. The dark shape moved closer and closer. The hair on the back of James’ neck stood up as he was frozen in fear. Then all of the sudden, the tall figure slinked out of the shadows. “Boo,” shouted the figure as it jumped out. To James’ relief it was a person not an animal. “Luke, your scared me half to death,” exclaimed James. “What are you doing out here anyway?” Caesar jumped up and licked Luke in the face. “Hey Caesar…cut it out,” said Luke. Luke was a neighbor and a good friend. “I thought I would give you a scare,” Luke said. “Did it work?” James glared at him. “That wasn’t funny,” He said. “You shouldn’t play tricks like that on people. You really had me worried!” “Sorry,” Luke Said. “I didn’t think you would freak out that much!”
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