“Don’t go to the lake!”, mother called.

“I won’t!”. I run up to mom and give her a kiss on the cheek, knowing I’m going to disobey her wishes. I put on my coat and walk out the door.

The air was beginning to grow crisp, and leaves fell softly from the trees. The trail was overgrown and curved through the woods until it finally arrived at the lake. The water runs quietly, and the dock looked especially haunting today.

At first, I never understood why mom was so cautious of the place, it just looked like somewhere people would hold barbecues and birthday parties. Or at least that’s what I had thought.

The dock creaked as I walked up and sat by the murky water. Peering over the edge down into the deep I see a reflection, a reflection that wasn’t mine. As the face floated closer I could make out features, the creatures face was that of a woman, with eyes that were sunken in and dull, and she had a grin that held many sharp teeth.

No wonder mother never wanted me back here.