The pendulum. (By Zygonus) H.P. Fluffcraft collection

Tick Tock Tick Tock

How long has it been?
Its cold and wet, so hungry.
Your hooves are sore.
Why are you here?
You can’t remember.

Tick Tock Tick Tock

There is water on the floor.
It’s not too deep, just above your hooves.
The water tastes horrible, it made your stomach hurt, so you won’t try to drink anymore.

Tick Tock Tick Tock

It’s so dark.
The void leaves you with only your hearing to rely on; But you have only heard the splash of your hooves.
You hear something else.
You stop.
Silence.
The silence is broken by the sound of a clock.
Clocks are made by humans.
Surely if you follow the sound, you will find salvation.

Tick Tock Tick Tock

It’s so loud now, you must be close.

Tick Tock Tick Tock

There is light.
Your heart skips a beat.
The light eminates from a large grandfather clock.
A lantern sits underneath the pendulum.

Tick Tock Tick Tock

Something is wrong

Tick Tock Tick Tock

You hear a splash

Tick Tock Tick Tock

Oh no.

DONG

You remember now.

DONG

You remember why you were in the dark.

DONG

It’s looking for you.

DONG

It’s coming.

DONG

You can hear the splashing getting closer.

DONG

You hide behind the clock.

DONG

The splashes stop.

DONG

It found you.

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Good format. I like how the climax is built in few words.

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Thank you! This is only the first installment of the H.P. Fluffcraft collection! So expect more short stories!

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I really like this, but… My pedantic side wants me to point out that pit and the pendulum is Poe, not Lovecraft. No other complaints, really want to read more!

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I understand, and i deeply apoligize, but edgar allen poe has no snappy fluffy-related names so i went with fluffcraft. And there is more, but its all being written, so it will be released as an entire collection, including a remaster/upgaded version of this.

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fair. I did admit I was being pedantic about it. I can’t wait to read more of this.

I don’t blame you in the slightest, it warms my heart to know that someone enjoys my work :slight_smile: