New Body
The old man coughed bending forward holding on to the nearby railing as the fit went on for a good minute. He gagged as a heavy lump of mucus- like sputum gathered in his mouth and spit it out in disgust "damn rum" he cursed under his breath as he walked , lighting his way with an old lamp.
At the doorstep he took off his boots, seeing a roach happily climb inside.
He licked his dry lips as he reached for his last bottle or rum and took a long swig , relishing it feel down his throat
From afar, he heard a loud bang and glass shattering.
"Bastards!!" he hissed as he took a crowbar and limped to the sound of the noise
"I'm gonna get you this time!! Bloody thieves!"
The smell of decay stung his long de-sensitized nose as he fumbled with the rusted keys and opened the door.
the creaking sound squeaked as the door slowly swung open.
It had been years but the place still gave him the creeps with the eerie silence of the dead.
He winced as a glass shard cut his twisted foot . There had been constant break - ins with young boys looking to score valuable items , some making videos trying to prove the place was haunted .
As he was sure nothing was amiss, he turned to go when a movement made him freeze to his old bones.
His lamp shook as he lifted it in the air
"Come out lil' boys! I- I ain't scared of ya!" he stuttered
Thud he heard, followed by a loud groaning,howl , as if someone was in pain. Having decided he had it and limped for dear life. He felt cold sweat trickle as an approaching entity behind him
'STOP' A frail voice whispered
The old man wailed holy ministrations of prayer as he threw his lamp behind him and increased his speed
As just as he neared the door, a strong wind shut them tight.
He banged them to no avail as the key stuck inside in his hurry to open.
"No" he squeaked.
YEEESSS.....
The voice trailer as he felt something willing him to turn around
"W-what.." and he fell into darkness