Laura Laura was an attractive girl from an extremely humble background. Almost as soon as she could walk, she began working to help support the family. When she was sixteen she landed a dream job as a sales clerk. Within a few days on the job, she met Miguel, a well-to-do man who relentlessly pursued her until she finally agreed to go out with him. One evening after only a few weeks of knowing each other he asked her to marry him. Laura accepted, and that night she made love for the first time. After their passionate night, everything changed. Miguel refused to see her. Laura soon discovered she was pregnant and struggled to hide it as long as she could. When her parents finally found out, they threw her out of the house. Her baby was born sick and undernourished. With no other place to go, Laura turned to Miguel and begged for his help. He told her to stay out of his life. Laura wandered to a nearby lake and slowly walked into the water until both she and her baby were consumed. A few weeks later, Miguel mysteriously disappeared. Since then, men who have been out drinking or cheating on their wives have also disappeared, all having last been seen following a mysterious woman through the winding streets of the dark city.

Submitted by: A believer Copyright 2000