THE HOUSE COMES ALIVE

The house comes alive.

Snakes slither in cages.

Human-eating plants stand at attention.

Tree limbs grab my arms.

Roots wrap around my legs.

What’s next?

Quicksand?

THE DEAD GAME by Susanne Leist

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THE DEAD GAME HAS BEGUN

takingoffmyhood: stairs

I slip on the steps

and catch hold of the rickety banister.

A single light bulb swings on its chain,

revealing a dark basement ahead.

The door slams shut behind us.

I run to it.

It’s locked.

We move as one.

The floor fills with water.

I’m submerged to my knees.

The walls rattle.

Cages descend on ropes.

As they sway near us,

sharp stakes extend

from the bottom edges.

Circular saws follow them,

swirling between the empty cages.

THE DEAD GAME has begun.

THE DEAD GAME

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HELLO

Source:girlintroubles

A party on Friday 13th

has turned into a horror show.

I’m trapped with my friends

in the basement of End House.

The floor fills with water.

Rotating saws descend.

We swim to the other side

and are faced with three doors.

We open one.

Roars fill the inky darkness.

Wild animals pace their cages.

I turn to run.

Hot breath on my neck.

I glance back.

The cages have opened.

A tiger advances.

I close my eyes.

We are doomed to play

THE DEAD GAME.

MANY HAVE GONE

areyou-stillawake

Demonic (2015)

Light the path

through the woods

to the house at the edge

where many have gone.

Follow the puffs of smoke

through the rocks and brush

to the end of the trail

where many have gone.

Climb the broken steps

into the dark hallway

to the dark basement

where many have gone.

Descend the narrow staircase

to the deep water

and hanging traps

where many have gone.

Face the row of doors

on the opposite wall

past the circular saws

where many have gone.

Open the wrong door

to the caged tigers

whose cages lift open

where others have disappeared.

THE DEAD GAME

BE STILL MY BEATING HEART

blackoutraven   Kingdom Hearts

Is your heart beating?

Is it beating too fast?

Do you feel trapped?

That is because you are.

You’re standing in a pool of water

in the basement of the deserted house.

A party without a host or guests.

The door behind you locks.

The only way is forward.

Cages with sharp edges

descend from the ceiling.

Circular saws follow.

Run for your life!

The owner of End House takes no prisoners.

THE DEAD GAME by Susanne Leist

A HOUSE OF SURPRISES

Source:poisoned–blood

A HOUSE OF SURPRISES

On a dare,

I came here.

Into a deserted house, I go.

I can’t see if there’s friend or foe.

Windows too dirty to see through the casement.

I’m taking the creaky steps to the basement.

Three empty coffins are in the light. 

My heart almost stopped beating from fright.

This is much too creepy for me.

I hope one isn’t meant for me.

Unfortunately, the door was locked.

My only way out has been blocked.

Shadows are moving toward me from the rear.

Their elongated faces show no fear.

I believe I have well-played my last game.

The evil winner could have all the fame.

THE DEAD GAME

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LOCKED IN THE BASEMENT

Steps lead to the basement of End House.

The door locks behind you.

There’s no way out.

Water fills up to your knees.

Metal cages descend.

Sharp edges extend to catch

their next victim.

You dodge the cages.

Circular saws sweep through the water.

The far wall holds three closed doors.

What lies behind these doors?

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TIME KILLS

Source:arcusxx

Time kills.

The Dead kill.

They play no favorites.

We all become victims.

Prey for their games.

Cages will entrap us.

Lost in a maze of rooms.

Welcome.

THE DEAD GAME 

HEAR THEM ROAR

lesstalkmoreillustration

Prey Art Print By Daniel Taylor

Tigers pace in their cages,

Waiting to be set free.

Animals fill the basement.

An awful sight to see.

Leashes jangle against bars.

Metal against metal rings loud.

As the gates slowly lift open,

Pointy teeth glisten without sound.

This cannot be happening.

This cannot be so.

No way are there tigers

in the basement below.

THE DEAD GAME

MY BEATING HEART

blackoutraven   Kingdom Hearts

BE STILL MY BEATING HEART

Can you feel your heart beating?

Is it beating too fast?

Do you feel trapped?

That is because you are.

You’re standing in a pool of water,

in the basement of End House,

wearing your party clothes.

There is a party,

but no host or guests.

The door behind you locks shut.

The only way is forward,

through the falling cages

with their sharp edges,

ready to ensnare their next victim.

Circular saws begin to descend,

looking for heads to slice off.

Run!

Run for your life!

The owner of End House takes no prisoners.

THE DEAD GAME by Susanne Leist

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