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Highway of Shadows

A Truck Driver's Journey into the Unknown (Part 2)

By TobyPublished 2 years ago 3 min read

The child's face is illuminated by the truck's headlights. It's not an ordinary child's face; it's like a corpse. I struggle to explain what I see, even with my headlights on. The fog obscures the face, but I can still tell it's not normal. I think to myself and quickly jump into the truck.

I slam the truck door shut. I notice them heading my way and as the figures approach, limping towards me. Fear paralyzes me. I can't think of helping them. Heart pounding, I hit the accelerator. I swerve around the child. I flee as quickly as possible, desperate to escape.

As I drive past those people, my headlights illuminate two more figures. To my shock, their faces appear strange, almost like decomposing corpses. I press harder on the accelerator, trying to leave them behind. But they linger in my mind, haunting me. I drive for what feels like an eternity, my heart racing, until I reach a small town. Even then, I can't shake off the fear. I stop at a gas station, sitting in my truck, my mind still racing, unable to comprehend what I have witnessed.

Several years have passed, yet I still can't explain what I witnessed on that fateful night. The events that unfolded on that desolate road left me petrified, with no logical reasoning to grasp onto. It was a terrifying encounter, one that defied all explanation. That eerie experience shattered my perceptions, leaving me with an unsettling realization. This world we inhabit is far stranger than we can comprehend. There are forces at play, lurking in the shadows, that will forever remain beyond our understanding.

The child's face is illuminated by the truck's headlights. It's not an ordinary child's face; it's like a corpse. I struggle to explain what I see, even with my headlights on. The fog obscures the face, but I can still tell it's not normal. I curse to myself and quickly jump into the truck.

I slam the truck door shut. I see them heading my way as the Figures approach, limping towards me. Fear paralyzes me. I can't think of helping them. Heart pounding, I hit the accelerator. I swerve around the child. I flee as quickly as possible, desperate to escape.

As I drive past those people, my headlights illuminate two more figures. To my shock, their faces appear strange, almost like decomposing corpses. I press harder on the accelerator, trying to leave them behind. But they linger in my mind, haunting me. I drive for what feels like an eternity, my heart racing, until I reach a small town. Even then, I can't shake off the fear. I stop at a gas station, sitting in my truck, my mind still racing, unable to comprehend what I have witnessed.

I couldn't shake the feeling that I had stumbled upon something beyond the realm of the living. The more I delved into the history, the more unsettling truths I uncovered. Tales of mysterious disappearances and unexplained phenomena were woven into the fabric of that forsaken road. Some even whispered about a malevolent presence that emerged from the darkness, a force that sought to ensnare the souls of those who dared to tread upon its path.

Several years have passed, yet I still can't fully explain what I witnessed on that fateful night. The events that unfolded on that desolate road left me petrified, with no logical reasoning to grasp onto. It was a terrifying encounter, one that defied all explanation. That eerie experience shattered my perceptions, leaving me with an unsettling realization. This world we inhabit is far stranger than we can comprehend. There are forces at play, lurking in the shadows, that will forever remain beyond our understanding.

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