Question

Write a short story beginning with "In the faint light we could see.."

Answer 1

The figure didn't move, and nor did we, either too afraid or too unsure of the figure that stood before uS It seemed that we stood there hours, but others told me it was more like minutes. But how could one measure time when looking upon such a mysterious figure which hides in the shadows? Finally, the figure came forward, revealing an awfully scarred face. If we weren't so frozen in our spots out of fear, we would have jumped and ran out of the alley, out of the place. No, our feet were glued to the floor. We stood there like statues made of plaster and watched He smiled at us, a queer smile at that, one that forced his cheeks to lift up slightly. His teeth weren't a great sight, as they were heading in every single

slightly. His teeth Weren't a great sight, as they were heading in every single direction, in the yellowish colour that told us his teeth were never truly been taken care of His posture was quite odd as well, as he stood half hunched, half straight, his left side seemed to go more downwards than the right. As he marched towards us, his gait made quite an impression, a menacing one at that. We looked at each other, then at the stranger, felt our legs finally leave the floor. And we fled.