Thread:HerobrineAC0318/@comment-30266474-20170610041803/@comment-25014034-20170610142757

Well, I will give you an example of a hook. Hope you don't mind me doing so here, but here's an extract from one of my short stories written a few years ago:

''The horizon was pitch black. The time of the day was almost noon, yet there was no sign of any light anywhere. All over the globe there was no sunrise. The stars did not twinkle, and the moon did not move. It was as if the world was plunged into a realm of eternal night, of eternal blackness. ''

'' One of the places on this globe that were destined to face this wrath was the city of Gale. Unbeknownst to them, they would be the one who would decide the fate of the world. The people were frightened; it was only natural, for who would like to live in a world where there was no light? The King, too, like any other, was scared out of his wits. Protesters marched to the gates of the palace, supposing that it was some trick the King had performed using black magic. There were also some who were abandoning the city, thinking that it was ‘cursed’ and blinding themselves from the reality that it was no different anywhere all over the world.''

''However, amongst these people, there was one. There was one, who was not frightened. There was one who was not sobbing, who was not fearing what would happen, but how he could prevent it from happening. Earl was his name. He was a tall, well-built man - he was no longer in his prime yet he looked quite young,  His hair was still long and curly and he always had a childish smile on his face.''

''He was considered very peculiar by the townsmen for he walked very oddly and was very secretive for he wouldn’t let his own son enter his room. It was also said that he was very moody, for one moment he would be sitting peacefully and the next he would be bursting with anger. He was no more than a retired sailor. But on that day, his spirit was unmatched. His determination was great, for was thinking as hard as he could to deduce what was behind this evil day. Before him, he kept a collection of items- old books and journals, newspapers, a magnifying glass and a small lamp that lit up the otherwise dull study quite well. He silently examined the journals and papers, hoping to strike upon something that would help him solve his mystery. And then, he saw it.''