‘’Footsteps’’

 

 

Based On A ( Purportedly ) Real Event *

 

 

Central London. Present Day.  An amateur group investigating the unknown consists of five core individuals and many more supporters who provide the hub with interesting data. It is an international conglomerate. The core comprises five native Londoners who have decided to render their lives more interesting. They represent every walk of life one can imagine – some are at the beginning of it and some tend to slide downward.

 

Hello truth seekers,

 

We’ve got news for you. In the abandoned town of Borne Sulinowo,north-western corner of the obvious country given the name and our location ( The SECRET  Soviet base, did not officially exist up until 1993 when hammer and sickle collapsed for good. The base itself was active from 1945 to 1992 ) high strangeness is happening. What is even more bizzare is that no one is able to identify the source of it all. People who keep visiting the spot in order to taste history vanish. The police got involved but you know how the police is when it comes to something more than their arse. All they could tell us is witnesses describing ‘’footsteps.’’ Yes, you got that right. Footsteps. People who go missing come from a diverse gene pool, so to speak. There was even a black person reported which is rather strange in this desolate region where very often same families have been living  for six hundred years. We visited the spot and found nothing unusual. The police acknowledges there is something messed up in Borne. It all started around two years ago. If you decide on investigating then we will not be around – some other cases are present.

 

We know you like blurry cases. This is one of them. We will be visiting Emilcin .

 

Enjoy,

 

‘’On The Edge Of The Unknown’’ Team.

 

Twelve hours later…

 

Seven in the morning. The portable Mercedes camping machine bought from a shady dealer serves them well. Departure point : Dover. Arrival point : Borne-Sulinowo. Ten hours later. ‘’No border controls apart from France, that was a good drive’’ says the chairman who also happens to be the driver. ‘’Yeah but the road conditions have somewhat deteriorated after we left Germany’’ adds the middle-aged woman. ‘’It’s much better than it was’’ says the man in his eighties.’’This part of Poland is better when it comes to roads, believe me. I know.’’ ‘’Ok people, let’s get this stuff  out of the car !’’ shouts the one who is usually quiet. ‘’Damn, you scared me to death !’’ replies the passionate man.’’Shut the **** up next time, will you.’’ ‘’Ok, ok. Enough of this.’’ the chairman solves the problem by switching to another point on the agenda.’’Look around, this place sure looks like a post-apocalyptic scene.’’ ‘’A second Chernobyl’’ adds the passionate man. ‘’…but without radiation’’ the woman butts in.’’So what’s our game plan ? We stay here for one night or…? ’’ ‘’Yeah, we stay inside our vehicle for the night as footsteps are reported to be omnipresent’’ says the leader . The team starts with the exploration of the immediate area.

 

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Thirty five minutes later…

 

‘’Everyone back now, thirty-minute reconnaissance is more than enough’’ a voice of the chairman can be heard pouring through everyone’s portable communication devices similar to walkie-talkies. ‘’Hey, look what I’ve found’’ shouts the man in his eighties as he keeps approaching the Mercedes.’’A real hammer and sickle ! It was there, on the ground, just like that !’’

‘’Amazing but we’re in a former Soviet base you know’’ adds the woman who has just arrived behind the man.’’This is hardly anything to get excited about.’’ ‘’You’re always such miss negativity’’ the passionate man can be heard coming.’’If you weren’t a good medium I really wouldn’t know what you’re here for.’’ ‘’Yeah, let the man have his piece of history’’ adds the person who rarely speaks.’’Personally, I find it intruguing that places such as these are still around. I bet there are some nice drawings as well..of mother Russia, perhaps ?’’ ‘’Oh there are , there are !’’ exclaims the elderly gentleman.’’You’d be surprised, it’s like going back in time and reminding ourselves that the unthinkable can always happen !’’ ‘’Ok, everyone, we gotta place our cameras around the perimeter before it gets dark’’declares the chairman. Everyone takes their share of work and proceeds to set video camers on each corner of the perimeter.

 

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Fifteen minutes later…

 

‘’FOOTSTEPS ! I AM HEARING FOOTSTEPS !’’ shouts the passionate man as he is converging on the meeting point next to the trailer.’’I AM hearing them NOW !’’ Four other members abandon their equipment and rush toward the man. The chairman is the first to react  ‘’Where did you hear it ?! Are you sure it was what you think it was!?’’ ‘’Yes’’ the man answers, barely gasping for breath.’’It’s right there, calm foot…’’ The man cannot say anything more. His breath is gone. ‘’Ok,let’s give him a moment, he’s obviously near death’’ says the elderly man who , surprisingly, is able to keep up with the younger members of the expedition when it comes to running.’’I’m eighty and am in a better shape than this lad..eh ?’’ ‘’Well, nevermind’’ answers the one who rarely speaks.’’What did you hear, see?’’ ‘’Come , you’ll hear it too !’’ the man shoots a sentence. The expedition directs to the scene as fast as they can. Their vehicle is located in the center of a huge parade-like area filled with concrete. Picture a military exercise and you will see just that. The steps have been heard near the forest that is adjacent to the area. ‘’Damn, he’s **** right, I hear them too !’’ says the middle-aged woman , her voice shaky.’’Oh , good Lord..there is a presence here. IT IS POWERFUL !’’ Before anyone can say anything, the woman enters a trance-like state. She keeps mumbling something to herself and – to everyone’s surprise – she is following the sound. ‘’She seems to be going toward that bunker, over there !’’ shouts the passionate man.’’We’ve not entered that place,  not enough time !’’ ‘’Yeah, no one’s been there to my knowledge’’ responds the chairman, perplexed. ’’Everyone, draw your weapons.’’

 

Twenty five minutes later…

 

The elderly gentleman takes out his pistol He is alert, the days of WWII keep coming back.The rest take out their pepper gas. ‘’We’re going inside now’’ says the leader as the woman is seen moving inside the bunker, as if on a stroll.’’ Prepare the lights. We’ll need them there.’’ ‘’COME ! COME !’’ the woman can be seen waving to the group.’’There is something powerful here” ‘’Have you all noticed her voice’’ says the passionate man, nervous.’’It sounded like a **** zombie !’’ ‘’Go, no time for cliches’’ says the elderly man.’’No time to waste – follow her all ! I’ll watch your back for whatever fiends there might be!’’ ‘’What about the camping car!?’’ the passionate man tosses in , concerned. ‘’**** the trailer’’ says the chairman, on the edge of anxiety.’’We’ve bigger concerns right now. Besides, it’s getting dark and the trailer’s been locked. I don’t think there’s gonna be a lot of thieves around.’’ ‘’Shoot it old man !’’ the woman , still in her trance-like state, points to the oubliette around twenty meters within the bunker. A shot can be heard. The passage opens. ‘’Holy **** , there’s light down there !’’ says the one who rarely speaks. ‘’Let’s move’’ says the leader.’’Time to verify it.’’ ‘’I’m coming with you’’ the woman adds, released from trance. ‘’Move, move’’ the passionate man responds as everyone is too busy to think about the medium. The group enters a complex of huge caverns. A source of dim light can be seen in front of them. They keep moving toward it, transfixed. Calm footsteps can be heard again. They are coming from below. The old man suffers a temporary meltdown and starts stomping violently . The ground collapses.