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The Butcher Family

Escape from the Cannibals

By Vivekananthan VellaichamyPublished about a year ago 5 min read
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It was a small town in the countryside, surrounded by fields and forests. People here lived a simple life, raising their animals, growing crops, and trading with each other.

They were friendly and hospitable, always ready to welcome travelers and offer them a warm meal and a place to sleep. But there was one family that was different from all the others, a family that lived on the outskirts of town, in a large house surrounded by a high fence. This was the family of butchers, known as the Butcher family.

The Butcher family was a mysterious and frightening entity, rumored to be behind a string of gruesome murders and disappearances that had plagued the town for years.

No one knew exactly what happened inside their house, but the rumors said that they were a family of cannibalistic serial killers who hunted their victims and used their flesh to make their infamous sausages. The townspeople were afraid to go near the house, and children were warned not to stray too far from home.

Despite the rumors, the Butcher family continued to operate their business, selling their sausages and other meat products to the townspeople. They were quiet and kept to themselves, and no one dared to ask questions or get too close.

That was until one day, when a young woman named Lily disappeared from the town. She was a bright and adventurous young woman, and her disappearance sent shockwaves through the community. The townspeople searched for her, but she was nowhere to be found.

Days passed, and the townspeople grew increasingly desperate and frightened. They began to suspect that the Butcher family was behind Lily's disappearance, and they decided to take matters into their own hands.

A group of brave men gathered and armed themselves, determined to get to the bottom of the mystery and bring justice to the missing girl.

They approached the Butcher house, and as they approached, they noticed that the gate was open, and the front door was ajar. They cautiously entered the house, weapons at the ready, and found themselves in a large room filled with hanging carcasses of various animals.

The room was silent except for the sound of dripping blood and the occasional creaking of the wooden floorboards. The men split up, searching for any sign of Lily or the butchers.

As they searched, they heard strange noises coming from the basement. They cautiously made their way down the stairs and found themselves in a room filled with strange instruments and devices, covered in dried blood and grime.

In the corner of the room, they found a young woman tied up and gagged. They rushed over to her and quickly untied her, and to their horror, they realized that it was Lily.

She was barely conscious and covered in bruises, and she told the men that she had been captured by the Butcher family and held captive in the basement.

She told them of the horrors that she had witnessed, of the family's brutal rituals and the sound of the butchers chopping and sawing as they prepared their victims for their next meal.

The men quickly realized that they needed to get out of the house and call for help, but it was too late. The butchers had returned and were upon them, wielding sharp knives and other instruments of death. The men fought bravely, but they were outnumbered and outmatched.

One by one, they fell, until only Lily and one other man were left. They stumbled through the basement, trying to find an escape, but the butchers were close behind them, their footsteps echoing through the dark, narrow halls.

Lily and the man finally made it outside and ran into the forest, but they knew that they were not safe. The butchers were following them, and they could hear their footsteps getting closer.

They ran for what felt like hours, until they stumbled upon a small cabin in the woods. They rushed inside, locking the door behind them, and finally, they felt safe. They huddled together, trying to catch their breath and come up with a plan.

That's when they heard the footsteps outside the door. The butchers had found them, and they were pounding on the door, trying to get inside. The man grabbed a fireplace poker and prepared to defend them, but Lily had another idea.

She remembered reading about the town's old church, which was said to be protected by a powerful curse that kept evil away. She suggested that they make their way there and seek refuge.

The man agreed, and they set out for the church, which was several miles away. They ran through the forest, dodging trees and jumping over streams, until they finally saw the steeple of the church in the distance. They ran faster, knowing that the butchers were close behind them.

As they entered the church, they felt a sense of peace and safety. They closed the heavy wooden doors and barred them, finally feeling safe. They rested for a while, trying to catch their breath and calm their nerves.

That's when they heard a sound that sent a chill down their spine. It was the sound of the butchers' laughter, coming from outside the church.

Lily and the man realized that they were not safe after all. The butchers had followed them to the church, and they were determined to get inside. The man grabbed a candelabrum, and they made their way to the altar, where they found a hidden trapdoor.

They quickly opened it and descended into the basement, where they found a secret passage.

They ran through the passage, trying to find a way out, but the butchers were close behind them. They finally came to a small room, filled with strange symbols and markings on the walls.

They had no choice but to hide and wait, hoping that the butchers would pass them by.

As they sat in the darkness, they heard the footsteps of the butchers getting closer and closer. They held their breath, waiting for the inevitable, when suddenly, they heard a loud scream and the sound of something heavy falling to the ground. The butchers were gone, and Lily and the man were finally safe.

Years passed, and Lily and the man got married and had children. They never spoke of their harrowing experience in the church, but they knew that the butchers were still out there, waiting for their next victims.

They warned their children to be careful and to always be on guard, and they hoped that their experience would serve as a warning to others.

The Butcher family may be gone, but the memory of their evil deeds would live on forever.

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About the Creator

Vivekananthan Vellaichamy

Writing is my passion. I love writing stories about scary things and health related articles. And I love writing movies reviews about ghost and serial killer movies.

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