A beat the deadline entry in Kevin’s NTT

Happening upon this castle as I wander in unfamiliar territory I feel a dread of unease creeping up on me. I know I must go through these doors to reveal what lies inside this once beautiful and secure fortress. With the door opened and inviting me in I step into the threshold of darkness, eyes wide open with ears on alert for anything unusual.

The brain stops functioning
I'm caught in a whirlwind of thought
My mind becomes a mire

In the middle of the night I try and focus on what waits inside. Thoughts are clouded over with a blanket of insecurity and mistrust. A mouse suddenly scurries across my foot sending me jumping and wishing for some light.

Creepy crawlers in the night
Feeding on my fear of insecurity
Goosebumps cover my skin

I swear under my breath that I hear iron doors creaking closed. Sounds multiply in volume as the thoughts of horror consumes my mind. I silently reach into the dark room feeling for what? Suddenly a spiders web entangles my arm leaving more dread to be found. Are there black widows in this region? I’m not sure but it is to late to think such thoughts as I feel tingles shoot up my arm.

In this whirlwind I find solace
Peaceful Insanity in an altered mind
Dreams of Butterflies

I didn’t really have a theme and no clear direction but hey, it is called No Theme Thursday.

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