Daily Prompt | Shout Quickly

I was walking through the dark streets of my city in the middle of the night, cursing my bad luck for having missed the last bus by seconds, and for not having money for a taxi, when I heard footsteps behind me.

My skin crawled and I thought maybe it was my imagination, but not wanting to tempt fate, I quickened my pace and turned at the first corner even though it took me off my route.

As soon as I turned the corner, I started running as fast as my legs could carry me to shake off my pursuer, in case someone was actually following me.

My heart leapt when I heard the sound of shoes on the pavement behind me again, getting closer and closer, while I kept running until I came upon a dead-end street.

I spun around looking for an escape, but found none. Whoever was following me was just meters away—a shadow among shadows—and when I saw myself cornered, I tried to scream, but I shout quickly in silence, my voice refusing to come out.

As I tried to shout louder a second time, I heard a scream full of terror that wasn’t mine... I jolted awake and sat up in bed to see my mother patting my arm to finish waking me.

Estaba caminando por las oscuras calles de mi ciudad a mitad de la madrugada, renegando de mi mala fortuna de haber perdido el último bus por segundos, y por no tener dinero para un taxi cuando escuché pasos a mis espaldas.

Se me erizó la piel y pensé que tal vez podría ser mi imaginación, pero para no tentar mi suerte y comprobar si me seguía alguien, apuré el paso y doblé en la primera esquina aunque me desviase de mi ruta.

Apenas doblé la esquina empecé a correr a todo lo que daban mis piernas para despistar a mi perseguidor en el caso de que me estuvieran siguiendo.

Mi corazón dió un brinco cuando escuché nuevamente el sonido de zapatos contra el pavimento tras de mí cada vez más cerca, mientras seguía corriendo hasta que me topé con una calle sin salida.

Giré a mi alrededor buscando una escapatoria sin éxito. Quién me seguía, estaba a unos metros de mí, una sombra entre las sombras, y al verme acorralada intenté gritar, pero la voz se negaba a salir.

Al gritar en silencio por segunda vez, escuché un grito lleno de terror que no era mío... sentí una sacudida y me incorporé en la cama para ver a mi madre dándome palmaditas en el brazo para terminar de despertarme.


Original language: Spanish
Translation service: Microsoft Copilot
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A story filled with mystery, ending with humor that leaves us feeling great after that terrifying emotional ordeal. Very well done.

Thanks for sharing your story with us.

Excellent Tuesday.

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