Midnight Terror

By Sherry Moss Walraven and Daniel Walraven

Two brothers put a mask over their face and went in the bank expecting to obtain a huge amount of money. They started hollering for the customers to get in the floor or sit with their backs to the wall. No one recognized who the robbers could be due to the crazy masks they were wearing.

After the men put money in the cloth bag, they ran as fast as they could run, but not until the Security Guard pushed the masks from the faces of the two men. The men started running even faster. They sure didn't want to be caught.

After they did their exit from the bank, they stopped long enough to transfer the money they had in the bag to a black suitcase. By accident, the man took the wrong bag since the lady's bag was just like his. She was beginning to panic because she had something valuable in her bag that the man now had in his possession.

The ladies looked at the luggage tag of the man's bag and decided since they now had his name, they would look up his address and go make a switch with him. The four ladies had a bad situation earlier in the week and they didn't want anything to happen for the rest of their stay in Savannah.

They finally found the address of the man who took Brianna's suitcase. The four ladies decided they could make the switch themselves, but these men didn't want to cooperate. The man had a twin brother and the girls knew the men were going to be trouble for them, but they could be mean if they have to. They would not let the twins have their way. All Brianna wanted was her necklace that was valuable. The other women she was with didn't want anything but to go home.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Outskirts Press
• Release date: Aug 8, 2023
• ISBN: 9781977267283

Sherry Moss Walraven

Sherry Moss Walraven is a lifelong resident of Calhoun, Georgia. She taught literature to middle school students. She loves to read and will read all kinds of stories. She honed her storytelling on her two sons and later her four grandchildren. She made up stories on the spur of the moment. Now, retired, she still has many memories of her time with the students and their reactions to the stories. Sherry is the author of several books.

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Midnight Terror

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Thanks to my grandson, Daniel,

Who gave me the information.

for this book. Love you.

Table of Contents

Prologue: HAUNTED

Chapter One: TEACHERS IN SAVANNAH

Chapter Two: PAUL AND PETE

Chapter Three: THE CONFUSED LADIES

Chapter Four: PAUL SHEET

Chapter Five: BRIANNA

Chapter Six: PETE SHEET

Chapter Seven: ASHLEY AND DEBRA REFLECT

Chapter Eight: THE LADIES HAVE A PLAN

Chapter Nine: SHEET BROTHERS ARE ANGRY

Chapter Ten: THE LADIES CAME THROUGH

Chapter Eleven: STRANGE MAN AT THE BANK

Chapter Twelve: SMILING LADIES

Chapter Thirteen: AGGRAVATED MEN

Chapter Fourteen: RANDOM MAN IN BANK

Chapter Fifteen: SHEET BROTHERS HIDE A HOSTAGE

Chapter Sixteen: DEBRA HELPS ELIJAH

Chapter Seventeen: MARY SUE’S HIDEOUT

Chapter Eighteen: FBI AGENT

Chapter Nineteen: LADIES PLAN A RESCUE

Chapter Twenty: MARY TAKES FLIGHT

Chapter Twenty-One: FBI HAS ARRIVED

Chapter Twenty-Two: MARY FINDS SHELTER

Chapter Twenty-Three: LADIES PLAN TO RESCUE MARY

Chapter Twenty-Four: MARY, MARY, QUITE CONTRARY

Chapter Twenty-Five: TORTURE CHAMBER

Chapter Twenty-Six: SHEETS TAKE GIRLS TO MARY

Chapter Twenty-Seven: MARY IS GONE

Chapter Twenty-Eight: MARY HIDES FROM THE SHEETS

Chapter Twenty-Nine: FRIENDS FIND MARY

Chapter Thirty: DEBRA

Chapter Thirty-One: AGENT SWEETY TALKS TO THE SHEETS

Chapter Thirty-Two: AGENT SWEETY TALKS TO LITTLE OLD LADY

Chapter Thirty-Three: TALK TO BANK PRESIDENT AND DEBRA

Chapter Thirty-Four: FBI COMPARE NOTES

Chapter Thirty-Five: SOMETHING FEELS WRONG

Chapter Thirty-Six: TALK TO ELIJAH

Chapter Thirty-Seven: AGENT SWEETY

Chapter Thirty-Eight: THE BRIDGE

Chapter Thirty-Nine: WHERE WAS MARY?

Chapter Forty: AGENT GOLDEN

Chapter Forty-One: ELMER SHOOTS

Chapter Forty-Two: FBI INTERVIEW

Chapter Forty-Three: SUSPECTS

Chapter Forty-Four: POOKEY

Chapter Forty-Five: GOING HOME

Epilogue

Other Books by Sherry Moss Walraven

Midnight Struggle

Bye Bye Dear Lily

Mountain Adventure

Wild Ride at the Dude Ranch.

Haunted Holiday

A Lesson Long Ago

A Revolutionary Adventure

Intriguing Escapade at Swim Camp

Outdoor Vacation with a Twist

A Flower for a Ranch

It Happened One Spooky Night in October

Once in a Lifetime

Midnight Terror

The night was dark and terribly cold as

Four ladies dressed in black were trying to be bold.

They were on a special mission to retrieve the stolen jewels.

Form the man at the airport who did something cruel.

The ladies had weapons of sticks, kitchen utensils.

Ball bat and a worn-out broom.

The ladies were ready for this mission to be done.

And hoped it would be soon.

SW

Have I not commanded you?

Be strong and of good courage.

Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed,

For the LORD your GOD is with you

Wherever you go.

Joshua 1:9

NKJV

Prologue

HAUNTED

Four ladies were traveling down a gloomy country road that was supposedly haunted. They were wondering if this was worth taking a dare. The sky was beginning to darken to the point of not being able to see your hand when you raised it in front of your face. A teacher in their school told the four ladies of a time in our county where a boy and girl had driven toward this same bridge. It was dark and the boy was driving too fast, plus the bridge was still wet from the rain earlier. He slid while going on the bridge and went off the side of the bridge into the water. The girl was already dead, and the boy left to get help. Everyone says when it turns dark, the ghost of the girl comes on the bridge. The four ladies thought this would be something to see, although not even one of the ladies believed in ghosts.

The four teachers were becoming nervous. They don’t believe in ghosts. Some people do believe the story while others don’t believe it at all. They thought it was just a conversation starter. The bulk of the people in the county do not believe the story, but some will not come to the bridge at all, even in the daytime.

The one named Mary saw a shadow and began to panic.

Ashley, we need to get out of here. Step on it, girl. Another one of the girls started laughing. Wow! That was fun, but let’s not do it again.

The four ladies saw the bridge and left five minutes later at a fast speed. So, is there actually a ghost or not. No ghosts have been reported to have been seen on this bridge so far, but there is always a first time, and these ladies wanted to see what exactly what happens. These ladies relish a good adventure, so they were not fearful, but they didn’t stay around too long either.

Chapter One

TEACHERS IN SAVANNAH

A group of four spent ladies, who had been at an English Conference, left their hotel with their destination being the airport. After turning in their rental car, they would board their plane for home. The ladies didn’t sleep well after an excruciating night due to running away from Devil Worshipers in a dark wooded area. They still wondered how they got away from the horrible situation, but they managed the best they could and finally made it back to their hotel in one piece, exhausted and hungry.

It was all worth it to see the look on Mr. Coy’s face when his wife, Sarah, and his daughter, whom he had never seen, were handed back over to him. The smile on Coy’s face was epic. The ladies were sure they could have put a whole cake in his clown face smile. He was so happy he felt like dancing all night long, but first, he wanted to wrap his arms around his wife and the daughter he had yet to meet. Coy gave a giddy smile all the way to the police station. He couldn’t believe they found his family.

I thought Debra did a good rescue of Sarah and her daughter. Good job, Debra, Ashley said with a smile. She thought Debra deserved a trophy or something for all she did to rescue Coy’s wife and daughter. It wasn’t a painless task, to be sure. Debra could still be there in the woods dancing and chanting like the others who were still doing their thing. Of course, the other three ladies wouldn’t have let that happen. Debra sure didn’t want to repeat the experience in the Voodoo country.

Brianna and Mary Sue were still upset after all that happened the night before. They sure were hoping something like that never happened to them again. All they wanted to do now was get a shower, sleep, and some food.

Debra and Ashley were the stronger of the four ladies. Brianna and Mary Sue follow the lead of the other two girls, but to their credit, they never give up on friends. They were good to have around because they did the things the other two didn’t do. Ashley noticed that Brianna and Mary were trying their best to be more like Debra and herself.

The ladies had to go to the police station after their little adventure to tell their side of the story. When they finished, they made sure they told Coy, Sarah, and daughter goodbye. It was certainly an adventure they could have lived without, but everything worked out for the better and they were happy they could help. It made the ladies happy to have found Coy’s wife and daughter after they spent years with these people. Sarah wouldn’t leave without her daughter they had tied up and wouldn’t let her be with her mother. They were afraid if she had her daughter, they would escape. They knew if she escaped, she could tell the police where these mean people were.

The ladies made it to the airport and found seats at their gate to wait until they could board their ride home. Exhaustion was still in their blood, but they would make the best of the situation. They didn’t think they would be able to sleep on the plane, but they sure were going to give it a try. They knew Debra wouldn’t sleep on the plane due to being hyper. She had more energy than a Marathon runner. They thought Debra was the best runner than anyone they have ever known.

As time went by, the ladies were patiently waiting. Ashley, who was extremely observant, noticed a man who sat down beside Brianna. She also noticed that his suitcase was identical to Brianna’s bag. Ashley usually knows everything about her surroundings when on vacation. Her friends were grateful she was the way she was. You never know when trouble might strike. The others felt better to have Ashley with them.

When the man rose from his seat, Ashley whispered to Debra that she was sure the man had taken Brianna’s bag instead of his own. Debra wanted to chase him, but Ashley stopped her. They watched as the man bought food and walked away in a hurry not even knowing he had taken the wrong bag. Brianna thought he would get a surprise when he opened the suitcase and saw all the female clothes. She didn’t like the idea of not having her own suitcase. She sure didn’t want to have to buy clothes. She didn’t know if her budget would allow her to buy too many, but she may have to do it. She thought the man would see his mistake and return her bag to her immediately.

Brianna needed her phone charger out of the front zipper pocket of her carry-on bag. The luggage tag with her name tag on it was face up, and she had to look at it twice because it was not her name. It was a man’s name. She was extremely confused as how that happened. Everything was beginning to be confusing and displeasing. Brianna knew she put her name on her luggage tag. All this was beginning to confuse Brianna and the others. They didn’t know if the man meant to switch the bags or if it was an accident. They sure didn’t need any more dramatic acts on this crazy trip.

Look at this name tag. We may need it later, Brianna said with eagerness. Now they were getting somewhere. What do you ladies think we should do now? I will need my clothes. This will require more thought, but we will do whatever we can.

Mary Sue looked at the name tag, The scribbled writing says the man’s name is Pete Sheet. I sure would like to have my own bag. We must find the man quickly. Surely, he would give it to me since he can’t wear any of my female clothes. The others began laughing at the man’s name.

I guess mistakes happen in an airport. Most of the luggage around an airport is black like mine, Brianna seemed to be taking this well. If she had to look at all the black luggage in the airport, she would be here around ten years. She usually takes all things well. They were feeling bad for her.

The ladies began scanning the terminal, and Mr. Pete Sheet was nowhere to be seen. Things were beginning to go crazy. They didn’t know how to find him with just a name. They sure wished they had his address so she could get her clothes back. They will think of some way to help Brianna retrieve her bag. It was a good thing that Ashley had her ipad and could look to see if she was able to google an address for Pete Sheet. Ashley is good at technology, and always took her ipad when traveling. She was a good person to take on vacations. They never leave home without her.

Ashley looked at Debra as she sat speechless. Debra told her she was thinking of the bad memories of being tied up in a small shed in a camp with weird Devil Worshipers. It, for sure, wasn’t the best time of my life, but let’s concentrate on finding Brianna’s bag. Ashley thought it was bad what they did to Debra, but she also knew that Debra could bounce right back. She had seen her do it too many times. She had been friends with Debra since Kindergarten and all the way through high school.

Okay, ladies, the first thing we need is to find a way back to the hotel. We will need to stay another day or two. They decided to go to the airport lost and found before they left. Surely, the phonebook could help them find an address for this Mr. Pete Sheet. They were ready to find anything they could.

Debra smiled at the others and said, I don’t know about the rest of you, but I think the man’s name on his luggage tag could have been a made-up name. Pete Sheet, really? Who in their right mind would name a precious little baby, Pete Sheet?

My guess would be that Mrs. Sheet named her child. Perhaps, she didn’t think about the name in her mind before putting the name on the birth certificate, Ashley stated with a huge smile. It happens all the time.

Mary Sue agreed with Debra. It does seem sort of weird, and we can’t go home until we find the man and the bag. We have already missed our flight anyway. We probably need to find a hotel room. It looks like we may be here for a while. They sure were praying they would find Brianna’s suitcase so they could go home, but they won’t think of going home until they find her bag. All four of the ladies picked up their cell phones to tell their husbands about what was going on, so they wouldn’t be too worried when they didn’t come back when they told them they would.

The ladies searched some more around the terminal with no luck. I ask you. How could we miss seeing a man with red pants, white dress shoes, and a cowboy hat? He was colorful, to say the least. They didn’t know what to make of all that was going on, but they wouldn’t stop until they found the right suitcase. Brianna needs her clothes and shoes and maybe other things.

Why don’t we go to a stall in the restroom and see what is in his bag. As the buckle opened, they all had big eyes and mouths open. They had never seen that much money in one spot before. This was not, for sure, anything they had ever come across before. They had no clue what to do next. This was beginning to become complicated. Wow! It appears whoever owns this bag just may be bank robbers. This is a bit scary, to say the least.

What do we do now, girls? That is a lot of money in there. What do we do with it? Brianna asked while still having an expression of disbelief on her surprised face. She was having a hard time comprehending it all. All four of the ladies were in confusion as what to do with all the money in the suitcase. They get in some adventures sometimes, but nothing this serious.

We can’t keep it. We need to search for the man. Perhaps, we could find something about this man. We already have his name, Ashley thought that might be a good idea. "At least, you didn’t have anything valuable in your bag,