VISUAL PROMPT

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'The Lake'. Write a crime, mystery, or horror story about what happened at this location.

2AM Automatic

Such a serene, beautiful location shouldn’t have the reputation Lake Katark maintains decade after decade. I think the rolling hills and inviting water calls to people, even folks who know the stories.


It started in the 1800’s. That’s when news of the first person disappeared, although I think it began even earlier. The evil that surrounds this place has been there a long time. To those highly sensitive individuals who absorb emotions connected to people and places, the feeling of this place is bone deep terror and loathing. A child drawing this place, would probably opt for a black distortion of images.


Between the hours of 1-3AM is when true terror is known. That’s the window of time when most of the activity occurs. I’ll never forget my first night at Lake Katark. It is seared forever in my memory. I’m not sure why I am alive to tell the tale but tell it I shall.

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