The Garden
A guest post from Twisting Myths
Hello and welcome to a guest post from Patricia J.L. 👻🧶🖊️ over at Twisting The Myths! A short twist of plant horror that’s sure to freak you out! Links to Patricia’s books and Ko-Fi are below, go check them out!
It began in the garden. No one noticed at first. The tiny vines. A flowering weed. They shrugged it off. The gardener will take care of it next week. Getting their hands dirty was above their status.
By mid-afternoon, the brick walk-way was covered in green. The grass was knee-high. The flowers looked almost like mouths.
Maybe we should call the gardener to come tomorrow. As he spoke, a bee landed on a petal and was instantly snapped up.
Have them come today, she said.
Soon, the vines had reached the door. They slithered against the wood. Long thorns scratched the glass like nails. The light in the room darkened as leaves covered the window. The house groaned.
What do we do?
Call the gardener! Order him to come and take care of the garden now!
Will he be able to come so quickly? She didn’t dare take her eyes off the door. A crack shot through the glass and the tip of a vine squeezed through.
Screw it, he said. Let’s get out of here.
Taking her hand, they rushed to the front door. Leaves covered the glass. The door knob rattled. They retreated from the door to the sitting room.
What do we do? Tears filled her eyes.
He didn’t answer.
Behind them, something crashed to the floor. They whirled around. A potted plant lay on the floor. The leaves grew before their eyes, the stalks thickening to that of a muscular arm. It gripped the carpet, dragging its roots free of the busted pot. They scrambled back. She choked on a sob. He pulled her into his arms, burying her face against his chest.
Glass shattered and green poured into the home. The floor buckled beneath them and the wood cracked and split, roots throwing dirt into the air. They clung to each other as they were swallowed whole.
About the Author
A paranormal and fantasy junkee, Patricia J.L. loves to craft young adult and new adult stories about vampires, mermaids, angels, demons, zombies, and other mythical monsters. Aliens might even appear in her stories. No matter what creature you crave. Patricia J.L. has a story for every imagination!
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