The old forgotten church on Jenson creek

The old church on Jenson creek is a myth inspiring old structure. Many of the strange stories were created long ago by early settlers. The church itself is real, and still standing to this day. However, there is no written history of a congregation. No minister, nor any denominational information.

Furthermore, what is known, is from town gossip. And old family tales. The church, is located downstream. It is isolated, and sits along Jenson creek. Once, long ago, there was a group that called the church home. A hellfire and brimstone kind of denomination. Until the deaths occurred.

Nevertheless, it was still a gathering of Sunday morning, church going souls. That was fifty years ago. Today, it’s just a small group of kids. Four, to be exact. They have adventured to the old haunted church on a dare.

The Old Forgotten Church on Jenson Creek

They are cousins. Denny is the youngest and he is the visiting cousin. His home is in the city, some three hours from here. He is visiting his cousins, Adam and Brenda who are brother and sister. Sam is visiting from the next town over. He doesn’t live in the city.

All afternoon Denny has been curious about this old church. His cousins have tried to make him feel scared, with old scary stories, but Denny isn’t afraid. They arrived a short while ago, and they have entered the old abandoned building. The smell of its age permeates the air, and ancient dust coats everything.

Denny’s cousins have dared him to go inside and see the blood stains that were still a part of the old wood floor. Denny doesn’t believe there are stains of any sort. He knows his cousins are full of shit. The stains are supposedly from a feud that happened long ago.

According to Denny’s cousins, the feud was between two land owners of great wealth. Furthermore, it had come to a head here at the church on the creek. It was a tragic story but Denny was positive it was a made up tale by his cousins. Therefore it was a cinch to walk straight into the old building.

He doesn’t notice that his cousins have left. They are running and laughing like mad at Denny’s gullibility. Denny isn’t thinking about them because he is watching the dark form floating just above the floor. In fact, Denny sees the floor, and discovers his cousins were not full of shit after all.

Shades of the Creek

He tries to turn and run, but no. His terror has him rooted to the spot. Apparently his awakening isn’t over yet, as the form solidifies, and turns to face Denny. Then the form is coming toward Denny, fast. He feels his bladder release, and he tries once more to scream. From somewhere far away, he can hear the sound of laughter, as he bolts from the building.

Denny runs. He continues running all the way back to the farm. Knowing he will never return to the old church on Jenson creek.

He does return years later, however. This time not on a dare, but to solve his own murder. But that is another story altogether.

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