MISUNDERSTOOD
#WritcoStoryPrompt9
The cry was faint but I heard it, loud and clear as I walked past the dark bushes. My steps faltered. It was late and I wasn’t sure if it was a smart thing to stop and inspect the source.
But I did stop. Maybe somebody needed my help. I had just got out from the forest after a small hunt.
I, Savannah, had spent almost all of my childhood in these forest woods. This is a small town just beside the forest. Everybody knew each other. But we had moved to the city some years ago. I come here for vacations. I came here two days ago.
But presently I had to see what had happened. I walked briskly towards the sound. The cry came again and again a few times until it stopped. I couldn't hear anything now. I looked around and saw one of the houses was completely dark. All other houses were lighted by lamps. I guessed it to be the house where the sound had come from. I walked slowly into the house.
"Hello? Is anybody there? "
No reply.
"Does anybody need help? Is everything alright? Hello? "
I still didn't see nor hear anything. I walked futher into the house. I switched on the light and to my horror, saw two dead bodies. I gasped and pushed myself back a little. I took out my phone to call the police when I heard the siren approaching.
'Had somebody already called the police? '
I went to the door to look outside and saw two police cars. One of the officers pointed a gun towards me and said, "You are under arrest. Do not try to escape or I'll shoot. "
I was shocked. What the hell is happening?
"Umm.. there is a mistake. Why are you arresting me? "
"We've been informed that you have sneeked into this house. You have been caught robbing this...
The cry was faint but I heard it, loud and clear as I walked past the dark bushes. My steps faltered. It was late and I wasn’t sure if it was a smart thing to stop and inspect the source.
But I did stop. Maybe somebody needed my help. I had just got out from the forest after a small hunt.
I, Savannah, had spent almost all of my childhood in these forest woods. This is a small town just beside the forest. Everybody knew each other. But we had moved to the city some years ago. I come here for vacations. I came here two days ago.
But presently I had to see what had happened. I walked briskly towards the sound. The cry came again and again a few times until it stopped. I couldn't hear anything now. I looked around and saw one of the houses was completely dark. All other houses were lighted by lamps. I guessed it to be the house where the sound had come from. I walked slowly into the house.
"Hello? Is anybody there? "
No reply.
"Does anybody need help? Is everything alright? Hello? "
I still didn't see nor hear anything. I walked futher into the house. I switched on the light and to my horror, saw two dead bodies. I gasped and pushed myself back a little. I took out my phone to call the police when I heard the siren approaching.
'Had somebody already called the police? '
I went to the door to look outside and saw two police cars. One of the officers pointed a gun towards me and said, "You are under arrest. Do not try to escape or I'll shoot. "
I was shocked. What the hell is happening?
"Umm.. there is a mistake. Why are you arresting me? "
"We've been informed that you have sneeked into this house. You have been caught robbing this...