The following commotion in the town, the next day, was unbelievable. An uproar had been caused after two small children discovered the body of Eloise Smith. Will and Sammy, both five years old, stumbled across the gruesome corpse while out playing in the woods, they had run home in a terrified state, breathless and traumatised by the time they had reached their parents to explain their panic.
"Police have identified the death of 26 year old Eloise Smith, of 17 Falcon Road, as an animal attack. We have not yet had identification of this animal or the confirmation of whether this is the only attack. We also don't know if his animal is still on the loose and if it is still dangerous, so we strongly urge everyone to stay inside, unless of an emergency, until further notice, thank you," the local newscaster signed off.
Switching off the TV, Cain Foster accounted the latest news to his sister who sat on the sofa behind him, her face went pale. She knew which animal had done this, Cain knew which animal had done this, everyone in Shalley Falls knew which animal had done this. As Cain and Alice looked at each other's matching expression of horror, they remembered the old legend- now but a fairy tale to warn children away from the forest. Few still believed the ghastly tale, told around camp fires, but those who did had good reason and those who didn't still stayed away from Shalley Forest at night. Especially on one night in particular, one night to make the residents of Shalley Falls' blood turn cold.
Full moon- the night that brought with it, a monster.
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