The Sinkhole

Whatever was in that sinkhole was hungry.

Richard loved roaming the woods. It was his alone time, a time to dream. Then one day he found the sinkhole. It was the hangout of an old moon shiner many years ago. He discovered the relics at the bottom of the moon shiner's craft. Then he discovered the remains of the old moon shiner. Then what killed the moon shiner found him.

The short dark fantasy story collections Five Tales for the Campfire - Volume 2 and Ten Tales for the Campfire include this supernatural fantasy story.