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From (TV) - written for FFFC
Title: The Snowman
Character: Tabitha Matthews, Ethan Matthews, Julie Matthews
Word Count:
Prompt: the snowman magically comes to live
Rating: PG13
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Tabitha watched Ethan and Julie building a snowman in front of the house. She smiled. At least some normality; for some moments, her ten-year-old son could leave the depressing circumstances behind and act like every boy on a snowy winter day would do. And even Julie, who's lighthearted teenage years had ended the moment they stranded at this horrible place, looked almost happy while throwing snowballs at her little brother.
A hardly noticeable movement in the back caught Tabitha's attention. Maybe just a shadow? There was no one around besides the children. Her mouth got dry. And the snowman. He seemed to stare at her with dark eyes, and a shudder ran through her body.
„Ethan! Julie! You should better come in now.“
The little boy turned around, laughing. „Just a bit longer, please. We have so much fun, and it's still two hours before it gets dark.“
The snowman seemed to pull his mouth into a smirk, and Tabitha panicked. „Ethan! Now,“ she yelled. To her relief, Julie no longer hesitated; she grabbed Ethan's hand and pulled him up the stairs into the house.
With shaking hands, Tabitha banged the door shut behind them, locked the bars, and fleetingly touched the talisman hanging on a nail beside the door. While she turned to the window to close the curtains, the snowman lifted his arm and waved at her. Then he was gone.
She hugged Julie and Ethan, closing her eyes to fight back the tears. No matter what dangers were waiting for them out there, they were safe at least for the moment.
Character: Tabitha Matthews, Ethan Matthews, Julie Matthews
Word Count:
Prompt: the snowman magically comes to live
Rating: PG13
:::
Tabitha watched Ethan and Julie building a snowman in front of the house. She smiled. At least some normality; for some moments, her ten-year-old son could leave the depressing circumstances behind and act like every boy on a snowy winter day would do. And even Julie, who's lighthearted teenage years had ended the moment they stranded at this horrible place, looked almost happy while throwing snowballs at her little brother.
A hardly noticeable movement in the back caught Tabitha's attention. Maybe just a shadow? There was no one around besides the children. Her mouth got dry. And the snowman. He seemed to stare at her with dark eyes, and a shudder ran through her body.
„Ethan! Julie! You should better come in now.“
The little boy turned around, laughing. „Just a bit longer, please. We have so much fun, and it's still two hours before it gets dark.“
The snowman seemed to pull his mouth into a smirk, and Tabitha panicked. „Ethan! Now,“ she yelled. To her relief, Julie no longer hesitated; she grabbed Ethan's hand and pulled him up the stairs into the house.
With shaking hands, Tabitha banged the door shut behind them, locked the bars, and fleetingly touched the talisman hanging on a nail beside the door. While she turned to the window to close the curtains, the snowman lifted his arm and waved at her. Then he was gone.
She hugged Julie and Ethan, closing her eyes to fight back the tears. No matter what dangers were waiting for them out there, they were safe at least for the moment.
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