DON'T GO IN THERE.THE THACKER HILL STORY 
                      





              Living in the deep country of Tennessee there was not
          much to do.As kids Our biggest form of Entertainment was the
          fields,creeks and forest that surrounded us.We had unlimited
          of area we could cover a do anything we set our minds to.But
          it was on Halloween night that i said yes to a dare that
          would change my life forever.

                                     

               Thacker Hill cemetery was a cold and creepy
          place.Rumors of the place ranged from witch burial's to
          vampire slayings.I knew that when i took the dare, but after
          all everything that i have ever herd was just rumors.The
          dare was that i had to stay in the cemetery for one night.I
          could take anything i wanted.I had to prove i could it.

           

             I arrived at the cemetery about one hour before dark so i
          can set up camp and gather wood to build a fire.I looked
          around a fewe minutes before setting up.Clearing the leaves
          as not to start a forrest fire.Don't go in there.Don't go in
          there.I herd.I grew more frightned the darker it got and the
          fact that i am hearing voices does not help.There was no one
          around for miles.If something happens to me.Well.RIP

           

            Minutes before Dark i took a look at the stones that are
          barley visible.The writing on them where so worn that i
          could barley read them.I could make out some numbers on one
          of them and it was dated back in the early 1700's.

           

            I got everything set up and a toasty fire going.I have a
          seat on my portable chair,get a sandwich out of my backpack
          and try to relax.As the fire crackles and pops I sit here
          and ask myself is it worth it.And not just sitting here but
          life itself.My thoughts was interrupted by a gust of wind
          that nearly blew out my fire.Leave this place...Leave
          now.That was the sounds i herd as the wind was blowing.

           

           Hello..Is anyone there?I shine the flashlight back and
          forth trying to light the entire area on two D battries.I
          startes hearing more and more noises that seem to be very
          close.At this point i only want to get out of here.No dare
          is worth my life.You will die tonight..Says another
          voice.The wind blows again and my fire goes out.

           

           I could not take it any longer.I turn to grab my pack of
          the ground.The dirt breakes up and a hand grabs my wrist.I
          fight but am unable to break loose..As i get pulled closer
          to the ground i start seeing figures in the distance.But
          what are they.I try and break loose again and this time was
          sucsessful.I stand up and turn but, when i do something
          jumps out at me.I fall backward and the hand grabs my neck
          and starts choaking me.The wierd thing was i didnt feel any
          pressure on my throat.It was like the life was being sucked
          out of me.

           

             As i lay there with my life slipping away I think to
          myself why did i take this fucking dare.I look up and see an
          apparition hovering above me.You dint listen,now you die.I
          closed my eyes hopeing that the figure would go away.I can
          feel the earth beneth me give way.As i start to sing i grab
          for anything  i can to get a grip and try to pull myself
          up,but it was to late.I have already been pulled into what
          seemed to be an underground cave filled with skeletons and
          remains of the dead.

           

             I was disturbed to see that the bones of animals and
          children where here  linning the walls of this hellish
          cave.There are clothes and personal belongings of those who
          are forever intombed here.I wonder what pulled me down here
          and why.Am i still alive?I walk slowly down the cave and
          luckly i still have my light.As i shine the light on the
          walls it's as if the skulls have eyes and are watching me.i
          Feel freaked out.But i must find away out if there is one.

           

            I walk and walk but see no end in site.The air down here
          is stale and smells of death.I cough and get a horrible
          taste in my mouth.I spit and its blood.I must have done
          something when i fell.I can hear talking that sounds close
          by.Hello.Hello.there was no answer but i can hear
          giggling.It sounds like children playing.HELLO.I yell as
          loud as i could.My chest feels like it wants to rip from my
          chest.I fell to my knees coughing and choaking.I cant
          breath.

           

             I lay on the ground looking at the wall beside me feeling
          something crawling all over me.I knew that it was over and
          am now just wondering if this is the same way those who lay
          before me died.Don't go in there was my warning but i was on
          a dare.

           

           

                                               The End

                                               Calvin
                               
               
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