Love Among Shadows by Smokey Moment

Author:Smokey Moment
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Bookbabe Publishing Co.
Published: 2020-03-27T04:00:00+00:00

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he clear skies gave way to a bevy of stars shining brightly with a moon in the center of it all. The moon shone brightly enough to light up the ground below. Valentina looked around. She loved her view. No matter if it was day or night, her surroundings never seemed to amaze her. The smells. The sights. The sounds of insects and animals reminding of the beauty of nature. Valentina smiled and walked from her large picture window. She was no longer shaken up. Her sisters visit that evening soothed her. The comforts of her home made her feel safe. She walked into her kitchen to start her small meal she had already prepared for cooking. The oven chimed. It was preheated to the temperature she selected. It was time to put her casserole in.

Her home had an open floor plan. She could see out the large window from her kitchen counter. The wind had picked up. The tops of the trees swayed swiftly in the distance. Valentina walked back over and cracked the window slightly to allow the breeze and fresh air inside. The wind rushed in, whistling through the small crack. “Wow,” she said, as she watched the trees. She couldn’t recall the weather being so turbulent. The wind being so gusty and forceful. She stared for a moment. Movement on the ground caught her eye. Valentina narrowed her eyes focusing on the movement just beyond the first set of oak and pine trees. She turned and walked away. There were plenty of elk and deer roaming around. She was sure it was one or of the other.

The automatic oven turned off. Valentina lay on her couch oblivious to the fact that her three-layer beef, pasta and cheese casserole was done. She moaned and turned side to side, as her vivid dreams consumed her. “Mmmm,” she moaned again. Soon another dream had her in its grip.

The face of a man appeared from the shadows. He seemed friendly even though his surrounding did not. People stood behind him. Chanting and urging him back but he continued on towards where she stood. Valentina took a step back. The people behind him seemed unfriendly. Soon a man in a police uniform began running towards her. Valentina turned around and ran for the hills. She looked back. He was gaining on her. Fear set in. He seemed desperate to catch her. She managed to stay ahead of him. A cliff lie ahead. She wondered if she should jump. The man had a devious look. She was sure he would kill her. She turned around again. She recognized the uniform. It was the office from the stop. “Nooo,” she shouted, just as the wolf appeared.

“Uhh,” Valentina jolted awake, her heart pounding, as she breathed at a fast pace. “What was that,” she said, as she sat up. Her nightmare had her in its grip. Her body was still shaking. She was surprised that she was so affected. “Okay. I’m fine,” she said, as she scanned the dark room, her eyesight clearer than she remembered.

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