Friday Five and Blue Eyes 5
Five Movies for a Frightful Friday Night…
1) Hocus Pocus
2) Poltergeist
3) The Ring
4) Casper
5) The Glum Pumpkin
And now, for Blue Eyes 5…. (see RSS feed at side bar!)
“You want me to prove it now?” His voice taunted her, his wrinkled face curling into more of a leer than a smile. ”In front of everyone?”
Her leg rumbled from Biscuit’s rising growl. ”I’ve got stuff to do. Get with it.”
“Layla?” Her teacher’s hand pressed against her arm, her fingertips cold. ”Layla, who are you talking to?”
Biscuit rose, his shark bark ringing through the silent room.
There’s no one there.
She’s crazy.
I always knew she was pyscho. We’ve always known…ever since her grandmother disappeared.
“My grandmother didn’t disappear!” Layla screamed, leaping out of her chair. Her braille book slid across the desk, slapping against the floor. ”She didn’t leave me. She didn’t.”
Biscuit whimpered, his soft tongue bathing her icy fingertips as he pressed against her.
“Layla.” Her teacher’s whisper chilled her to the core. ”No one said anything.”
She whirled around, her glacier blue eyes piercing the doorway. The ghost crossed his arms, leaning against it smugly.
“What does that prove?” she asked, her voice as harsh as the fear needling her.
The blood dripping behind him, a long trail on the floor, the ghost stepped toward her. ”It proves that your worst fears are closer than you think,” he whispered, his dark eyes pools of glee. ”It proves that what you don’t remember could be your undoing. If you don’t harness your gift, Layla, it could destroy you. It’s already so much bigger than you think.”
She would have closed her eyes, but there was no point. His words burned into her brain, his decaying face inches from hers. Biscuit lunged forward, darting through transparent legs and snapping at opaque hands.
“You’re the only one who can help us, Layla. The only one that can stop it.”
She swallowed hard. ”And if I don’t?”
“Then you’ll never find her.” He held up a golden locket, one she hadn’t seen in 13 years. She grabbed for it, her fingers grasping only air. ”She’s the one you want, Layla. The one you’ve been searching for.” His voice held mocking his eyes did not. ”For if you don’t find her, how can you find yourself? Your real self?”
Layla took a deep breath. ”If I help you, will you take me to her?”
He laid a bloody palm on hers, smearing rust across her fingers. ”I swear.”
Wiping her hand against her jeans, Layla turned towards the panicked breathing on her right. ”I need to go to the nurse,” she informed her teacher, barely audible over Biscuit’s frantic barks. ”I don’t feel well.”
“Yes, yes.” Her teacher’s voice trembled. ”Of course.”
Leaving her books and bag on the floor, Layla walked out with only Biscuit by her side. Bypassing the office, she walked out the school front doors and down the sidewalk, ignoring the stares and whispers from the desperate faces peppering both sides of the street. Tires slowed to her right, brakes gently squeaking. She froze as a car door clicked open, someone tall and thin rising from the seat.
“Layla? We’ve been sent for you.”
Stay tuned, Invisible Friends! We have a new week of whimsy ahead.
October 28th, 2011 at 3:27 am
I am taking my boy to a scary movie tonight… So looking forward to it! Hope you have a fabulous weekend! xx
October 28th, 2011 at 4:27 am
Oh I haven’t watched Hocus Pocus in such a long time! Good suggestion!
October 28th, 2011 at 4:32 am
Your story today is intriguing. I hope you’re well. Looks like you’ve been busy writing. Leigh
October 28th, 2011 at 5:05 am
Hello duckie!
I loved reading your story! I love your writing! 
Kisses from Belgium to you!
October 28th, 2011 at 5:27 am
I am truly and thoroughly creeped out. What do they want with her? Why can’t they just leave her alone? Love those movies, though. You counter one that’s ridiculously scary like The Ring with wonderful ones like Casper and Hocus Pocus. I hope you enjoy your weekend, and I’m doing alright.
October 28th, 2011 at 5:29 am
I’ve seen 3 of those movies. Not too big on horror. Have to walk around way too much in the dark taking care of animals to watch creepy stuff.
October 28th, 2011 at 6:30 am
Oh! Yikes! Who knew my first stop by your blog would be so dramatic? But…I’m riveted!
October 28th, 2011 at 6:48 am
Love your scary movie list. Hocus Pocus is classic!!!
October 28th, 2011 at 7:22 am
I love candy corn, too. I like to stick them on my incisors and make vampire fangs. The story is scary today!
October 28th, 2011 at 8:14 am
I just had to drop by and tell you I laughed hysterically at your comment on Shell’s page about talking to a rock and hopes it talks back. You are so cute and funny. A beautiful combination. Thanks for sharing your blog.
October 28th, 2011 at 8:36 am
aaaaaaaaaaaaa (again, you do that to me too much)
October 28th, 2011 at 8:46 am
the ring scared the crap out of me!
October 28th, 2011 at 9:17 am
You know, I’ve not seen any of those except Casper!!
October 28th, 2011 at 10:21 am
How very strange and creepy! I can’t wait to find out what happens!
October 28th, 2011 at 11:58 am
I always loved Hocus Pocus!
October 28th, 2011 at 12:44 pm
Poltergeist and The Ring – SCAAARRRY! AGH!
October 28th, 2011 at 1:17 pm
I never tire of Hocus Pocus! love these choices!
xoxo
molliee
October 28th, 2011 at 2:59 pm
I love Hocus Pocus and Casper!!
October 28th, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Actually, this is a great Halloween story! Ghosts and everything!
October 28th, 2011 at 6:06 pm
This story is getting spooky!
October 28th, 2011 at 8:21 pm
I love Hocus Pocus!
This story is getting good. I can’t wait until next Friday!
October 29th, 2011 at 4:09 am
Do you know I’ve never seen Hocus Pocus. I’d heard of it, but not given it much thought. You are probably the 5th person I’ve heard mention it this Halloween and I swear no one has made that big a deal of it before. I’m going to have to watch it!
October 29th, 2011 at 5:09 am
Hocus Pocus and Casper are two of my favorite Halloween movies EVER – love love!
October 29th, 2011 at 5:11 am
I stay away from movies during Halloween. I get scared very easy!
*kisses* HH
October 29th, 2011 at 5:43 am
An intriguing ending!
I’m so glad you mentioned Casper. That’s really what I should watch for Halloween. Scary movies freak me out!
October 29th, 2011 at 7:07 am
EEK! I don’t do scary movies (I’m such a scaredy-cat!) but I love Hocus Pocus and Casper!
Hope you have a great Halloween weekend! XOXO
October 29th, 2011 at 10:23 am
Hello dear duckie my favorite is Casper!!! xxx gloria
October 29th, 2011 at 12:46 pm
Great movie choices, Poltergeist is one of my all time favs!
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October 29th, 2011 at 7:27 pm
Ooh thrilling! Have a lovely weekend dear!
xoxo,
Chic ‘n Cheap Living
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October 30th, 2011 at 9:12 am
Dear Duckie Happy Halloween!! com to see my little Halloween cupcakes!! gloria
October 30th, 2011 at 9:34 am
What a great read, I really can´t wait what will happen next.
October 30th, 2011 at 10:53 am
Great Halloween movie choices!
October 30th, 2011 at 1:40 pm
scary and intriguing story.
i love it!!
happy halloween!
October 30th, 2011 at 3:22 pm
ARGH. She should NOT be getting in that car.
October 30th, 2011 at 4:32 pm
I’m proud of myself because I have actually seen “Poltergeist” and “The Ring.” The first didn’t scare me nearly as much as the second, which didn’t let me sleep for probably two weeks.
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October 30th, 2011 at 5:24 pm
Oooh, great choices, Duckie! I haven’t seen Hocus Pocus in so long and it’s such a good one!
October 30th, 2011 at 6:52 pm
The Ring scared the crapola out of me the first few times I saw it. It is still one of my favorite scary movies:)
*Erin
October 30th, 2011 at 8:50 pm
Poltergeist has to be one of the scariest movies ever! And the fact that the little girl died in real life makes it worse to watch.
October 31st, 2011 at 8:12 am
She’s made a deal with the devil. I’m very curious. This isn’t one of those stories where I can sit around and guess what happens next.
No Halloween recipes for me this year. No time to bake these days even if I desperately want to.
October 31st, 2011 at 8:26 am
Great movies, they are funny!
November 1st, 2011 at 1:52 pm
I love “Hocus Pocus!” I must have watched that a million times.
Great story! Thanks!
November 1st, 2011 at 6:20 pm
I love love love “Hocus Pocus!” It’s the best!
November 2nd, 2011 at 5:10 am
Casper is a good one – I have it on video!
Hope you had a Happy Halloween
November 7th, 2011 at 7:51 am
Hocus Pocus is absolutely my favorite!