THE DOOR
An Original Listener Terror
Written by Tyler Blythe, Age 9
After school, Tyler went to his friend, James’, house to help with a school project. They were working on the project when James went to use the bathroom.
After about 10 minutes, James hadn’t come out. Tyler knocked on the bathroom door to check on him. He did not respond. Tyler opened the door but didn’t see James. Tyler checked behind the shower curtain but he wasn’t in the tub. Suddenly the door slammed shut and locked Tyler in. He couldn’t open the door. The room shook, and when Tyler peaked out at the bottom of the door, he saw grass and dirt.
Tyler opened the door to see his town in ruins. Suddenly, he saw a human-like figure with elongated limbs. It looked like something out of a horror movie and had its back turned to him.
When Tyler stepped forward, a twig snapped beneath him and alerted the monster to his presence. The monster turned to Tyler with gaping wide eyes. The mouth was opened wide and inside was only darkness. It made a loud shriek and leapt at Tyler.
Before it reached Tyler, he woke up.
It was just a nightmare.
But then…
…in his room…
…the monster shrieked.