Previously: Why did the Lake Lady protect Lorie’s life, and what was the promise she made to save her from the gang?
October 31, 2003, and 30-year-old Lorie hurries from her elegant house on Markham Hollow Road, intent on finalizing arrangements for tonight’s Halloween festivities. In the quiet beauty of Labrador Creek and Tinker Falls in New York, she lives alone in this beautiful place.
Today, her thoughts are a collage of memories from North Carolina. She remembers her mom carving pumpkins early in the morning, making their home a Halloween wonderland with gourds and spiderwebs. Then there were the costumes. Lorie always sported the most captivating costume in the neighborhood, returning with a sack brimming with sweets as families avoided her playful tricks.
Her phone interrupts her thoughts, it’s Nicole, her best friend.
Nicole: “How was your date with Mark yesterday?” I want all the juicy details, Missy!”
Lorie: “Not now, you goofball. I need to find pumpkins for tonight and gather candies. We’re celebrating at my place this year!”
Nicole: “Alright, sunshine. After work, Steve will swing by to pick me up, and we’ll head over. Just make sure to stock up on extra candies. Oh, and I’m skipping pumpkin carving this time!”
Lorie: “Hush, you’ll carve, and no, the candies are for the children! Got to run, love you!”
Cryptic Melodies and Haunting Echoes
She ends the call and dashes to a nearby candy store in order to buy a huge bag of sweets. However, an evil sensation envelops her as she approaches the cashier. A chill breeze through the closed doors, and the cashier looks deep into her eyes, murmuring an unsettling chant—a melody that triggers a faint recollection in Lorie’s mind.
Cashier: “With cannons booming, our colors unfurled. We’ve conquered the seas, our victory swirled. In triumph we sing, our foes all fled. For this moment we rule, all pirates are dead!”
Lorie: “Where did you hear that?”
Cashier: “Oh, don’t mind, dear. It’s an old pirate’s tune from a bedtime fairy tale I read to my children. They adore the story! How may I assist you?”
Lorie completes her purchase. The bizarre tune lingers, haunting her thoughts, even as she toils through the day at work, muttering the unfamiliar melody again and again.
Ghostly Knocks in the Night
When she got back home, she started decorating her house for the big Halloween celebration that night. Halloween, her favorite day, yet the absence of her parents looms large. While carving a pumpkin, an unexpected knock surprised her—a knock too early for children or her expected guests.
Hurrying to the door, she sees no one there. A weird cold breeze, like the one at the candy shop, fills the quiet. She shuts the door and goes back to her carving, but the knock comes again the moment she turns her back at the door. She opened the door, but once again no one was standing there.
Lorie: “This isn’t funny!” she exclaims, locking the door instinctively, though uncertain why.
When night came, her friends Nicole and Steve arrived, making her feel better after that strange day. Describing the encounters—the cashier’s chant and the mysterious knocks—Lorie sought reassurance from her friends, who attempted to calm her down.
Friends’ Reassurances
Then there’s another knock at the door. Terrified, the trio witnesses a bunch of children, dressed in Halloween costumes:
“Trick or treat?”
Steve: “See, Lorie? Everything’s fine! Now, bring the candies for the children!”
The night went by quickly as more and more kids were visiting for their Halloween treats. Exhausted, Lorie bids farewell to her friends, seeking respite in a warm bath. However, when she goes back to her bed, she sees something strange.—a pink azalea placed atop her pillow. As she clenches her hand, unwelcome memories flood back—a haunting past she wished to forever bury.
Stay tuned for the next episode.
Meanwhile while you are waiting for the next episode of The Lake Lady, how about a Christmas Horror Story? The Christmas Eve no one speaks of…
In This Episode: Weird whispers haunt Lorie's mind as she prepares for her favorite day, Halloween. Every step tinged with an unsettling, haunting evil. Stay tuned for next Monday for the new episode. Read ALL the Previous Episodes Here: Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 |
