The Never-Ending Tunnel

My feet were numb from the ankle-deep water, slowly freezing my entire body. I was surrounded by wet, eroded brick walls forming a pipe-like structure as far as I could see into the dark unknown. I could only hear the sounds of my feet trudging through the water - no other sound could be heard and no movement was discoverable. 

Suddenly I felt a small and thin object in my hand. It was a candle. The warmth it gave to me from the dim light was the only thing that seemed to reassure me. It was the only warmth present in this cold, eerie tunnel. It felt like I had no warmth left inside of me. I kept walking through the tunnel and stopped in my tracks. What is that? I stretched my candle up to see and instantly stopped in my tracks. Chains. Thick, metal chains, hanging from the ceiling like vines in a jungle. The candle didn't seem so warm anymore. 

I cautiously walked further down into the unknown, and I was horrified at the sight. The insensitive chains were holding up my closest friends to the cold wall, clinging onto them, tightly. I tried yelling at them and pulling at the chains, but nothing seemed to work. They were forever tied to those chains, lifelessly dangling on the walls like decorations. 

Unfortunately, I was not at the end of what felt like a never-ending tunnel. Forcing myself to move on, I inched closer toward the dark. As I reached the end, my legs gave out and I dropped into the water at the sight of my best friend covered in chains that seemed to branch off of her. I could not make up her face or her body.

I dropped my candle. 

Everything was pitch black for a split second then I jolted awake in the comfort of my bed. 

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It's officially the spooky season!

This story is actually a nightmare I had when I was in 4th grade. I still vividly remember this nightmare to this day because it wrecked me tremendously after I woke up.

Anyways, for my trademark, I decided to make puns that relate to my blog (hilarious right?).

What is a ghost's favorite food?

Ice-SCREAM!