Frightened!: The Beginning

By Ty'Ron W. C. Robinson II

"THE UNKNOWN WILL BE UNVEILED."

The first entry into the Frightened! series.

An anthology across the mythical, supernatural, and unknown events. From ghosts to cryptozoology to urban legends, there are things everywhere acr

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dark Titan Entertainment
• Release date: Oct 16, 2020
• ISBN: 9781735315454

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TY’RON W. C. ROBINSON II

Frightened!: The Beginning is a work of fiction. References to real people, events, establishments, organizations, or locales are intended only to provide the sense of authenticity and are use fictitiously. All other characters, all incidents, dialogue are drawn from the author’s imagination and are not to be seen as real.

Copyright © 2020 by Ty’Ron W. C. Robinson II. All rights reserved.

Published by Dark Titan Entertainment.

Also available in paperback.

Dark Titan Extended is a branch of Dark Titan Entertainment.

First Printing 2020.

Paperback ISBN: 978-1-7353154-4-7

eBook ISBN: 978-1-7353154-5-4

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THE GHOST OF THE HOUND

A man is walking through a cemetery past midnight. He’s only carrying a flashlight and a piece of paper. He scans the cemetery grounds as if he’s searching for something. As he walks through the cemetery, he hears something in the distant, around the covered bushes near a tombstone. He glances toward the bushes. The bushes RUSTLE. He starts moving his head around.

Is someone there? The man uttered.

He receives no response and decides to walk over near the tombstone to check for himself.

If someone is over there, I suggest you come out this instant or else.

He suddenly hears a GROAN coming from near the tombstone. The man stopped and stood quietly.

Time’s a wasting right now. I’m on a very important mission here and I do not want to be disturbed.

He moved his flashlight slowly and pointed it towards the tombstone and the bushes.

Guess nothing isn't here after all. I could possibly check tomorrow night.

The man sets his sights on leaving the cemetery. He suddenly hears the sound of LOW BREATHING coming from behind him. Moving cautiously, he slowly turns around sees himself staring into the RED EYES of a huge black dog.

It can’t be real. You can’t be real!

The large dog LUNGES toward the man and stands over him as the man SCREAMS in fear.

Police officers and officials are walking around the cemetery as the coroner takes the body of the man toward the van. The police continue to search the perimeter for any traces that could lead to the culprit. They only find the man’s stack of papers. One officer looks at it and sees the information about the Ghost Hound. The officer turned to his associate officer.

I don’t know what to say. An officer said. Just take this in for further investigation.

Yes sir.

The associate officer takes the stack of papers and walks way toward the police car. The leading officer looks down the drips of blood that are laying on the grass. He shakes his head.

Inside the living room is Carl, 12, who's reading about the news on the internet and he hears the news on the TV speaking about the cemetery. He looks up at the TV and grabs the remote, turning the volume up. He now focuses his attention toward the TV.

We’re here currently at the cemetery where a man was found murdered from severe bites and claw marks on his throat and chest. The police have found no trace of what could’ve done the murder. The investigation is still ongoing and no one is allowed to approach the marked off area of the cemetery. If they do, they will be fined or arrested.

Carl looked at TV and shook his head.

I’m curious as to what happened there.

Coming down the stairs is Carl’s mother, Brenda. She approaches Carl as he sits on the couch. She taps his shoulder and he turns toward her.

Come on. Time to head to school.

Yes ma’am.

Carl closes his laptop and places it into his backpack and turns off the TV. He walks to the front door and opens it as his mother walks behind him through the door. She closes the door behind her.

Children and teenagers are being dropped off at the school as other kids walks around the school’s front campus. Brenda stops the car in front of the school. Carl grabs his backpack.

Make sure you have a good day.

I’ll do my best.

Carl opens the car door and steps out of the car. He closes the car door as his mother waves to him. He waves back as she drives away. Carl turns and walks into the school.

Carl approaches his science classroom. He turns to his left, passing by numerous students as he entered the classroom.

Carl walks toward his desk as someone from behind touches his shoulder. He turns around and its his friend, Eric, 12. They shake hands as they approach the desks.

I have to tell you something.

What is it? Carl wondered.

I’m not sure if you heard about what happened at the cemetery.

You’re talking about the murder on the news this morning?

Yes, that’s exactly what I’m talking about. Eric said. "I think we should go into the cemetery after school.

But, the area is closed off to the public. If we were to enter it, we could pay a fine or even be arrested.

I suggest that we head in their tonight. Nobody will be there to see us. We won’t get into any trouble.

My parents won’t let me stay out that late.

How about right after school. Eric suggested. We head over there and after we can head back home.

Carl pauses and looks over at the nearby window. He turned to Eric. Smiling.

I’m for it. Carl replied.

Alright! Looks like we’re doing some detective work ourselves.

As they continue to speak and laugh, a girl approaches them and sits at the desk in front of Eric. Stacy is her name. Eric taps her on the shoulder. She turns around and looks at Eric.

Hey, guess what, Stacy.

What is it this time? She asked.

Me and Carl are detectives now.

Stacy had a confused look on her face as she glanced at Carl, who pointed toward Eric.

He’ll explain everything. Carl gestured toward Eric.

Eric leaned over closer to Stacy. Acting as if what he’s about to say is top secret.

Look, I don’t know if you heard this morning about what happened at the cemetery, but me and Carl are going over there after school to do our own investigation.

Stacy shook her head.

You realize that if you two are caught, you could be arrested.

That’s what I told him. Carl mentioned. But, I want to know what happened there.

Well, Carl gets the picture. How about you?

Stacy sighed.

I’ll only tag alone. Just because it sounds like a interesting case.

Eric raises his hand toward Stacy. Looking for  a high-five. Stacy shakes her head. Disagreeing with Eric as she turns around facing the front of the class. He turns toward Carl. Carl gives Eric a high-five. The science teacher, Ms. Lawrence, walks through the door and stands by her desk.

Very well, students. said Ms. Lawrence. I hope all of you have done your homework. So, please place it on your desk for me to see.

Carl looks around at the other students as he searches through his backpack for his homework. Thinking to himself, he realizes that he forgot the homework at home. Eric turns to Carl, noticing him moving quickly through his bag.

What’s the problem? Eric asked.

"Forgot my homework