Granny's Bat

    By Amber J

    Granny's Bat cover image

    01 Apr, 2024

    a painting of a boy in a bedroom with a bed and a dresser with a lamp on it and a picture of a man in the corner, photorealism, a storybook illustration, Dan Mumford, highly detailed digital painting

    Tom woke up with a start. He was in a strange room, old and eerie, completely unfamiliar. He looked around, his eyes wide with fear.

    a man standing in a room with a wallpapered wall and a door behind him, looking at the camera, international gothic, a character portrait, Arie Smit, christian macnevin

    Suddenly, an old lady appeared. Dressed in black, her skin grey and hair white, she held a bat in her hand. Tom's heart pounded in his chest.

    a child running down a hallway with an umbrella in hand and a creepy face on the wall behind them, art photography, poster art, Diego Gisbert Llorens, promotional image

    Tom fled the room, dashing down a cluttered hallway. Behind him, he could hear Granny's footsteps, her bat scraping against the floor.

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    He darted into a room, shutting the door behind him. He was panting hard, fear gripping him. He needed to find a way out.

    a boy sitting on the floor with a box in front of him and a full moon in the background, art photography, a detailed matte painting, Brad Kunkle, promotional image

    Tom found a staircase leading up to the attic. He could see moonlight streaming through a small window. He thought he could escape from there.

    a man standing in a room with a window and a light on the ceiling and a wooden floor and walls, art photography, a detailed matte painting, David Annand, promotional image

    As he tried to climb out, Granny appeared, blocking his path. Tom was trapped, his heart pounding in his chest.

    a man in a library with a backpack on his shoulder and a backpack on his shoulder, is walking towards a bookshelf, fantasy art, a storybook illustration, Cedric Seaut (Keos Masons), official art

    In a desperate bid, Tom managed to evade Granny and run into an old library. He tried to find a hiding spot among the towering bookshelves.

    a boy standing in a library with a fire in the middle of the room and bookshelves in the background, sots art, a storybook illustration, Diego Gisbert Llorens, storybook illustration

    He found a secret passage behind a bookshelf leading to a hidden room. A glimmer of hope ignited in his heart.

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    Inside the room, he found an old chest. With baited breath, he opened it and found a set of keys. Could this be his way out?

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    As he picked up the keys, Granny appeared at the entrance. Tom was frozen in fear. But he knew he had to escape.

    a woman and a child are standing in a doorway with a cane in their hands and the child is looking at the door, sots art, concept art, F. Scott Hess, promotional image

    With a burst of courage, Tom ran towards the main door, Granny hot on his heels. He fumbled with the keys, his hands shaking.

    a boy standing in a doorway with a creepy look on his face and chest, with a flashlight in his hand, american realism, a comic book panel, Dan Mumford, graphic novel

    Finally, the key turned, the door creaked open. He sprinted out, leaving the terrifying ordeal behind. He was safe, but the mystery of Granny remained.