Board Thread:Writer's Workshop/@comment-37482493-20190306030931

In 1977, many reports of a reptile-like man was sighted in populous urban neighborhoods in Virginia and North Carolina. Supposedly a red newt figure was being seen scouting its way through towns at night. Reports from eyewitnesses speak of it wielding a black saber and a shell shaped shield. It stands of two legs and leaves a trail of fire where it walked. It’s height ranged up to 7 to 9 feet and ran up to speeds of 27 miles per hour, Although it mostly cruised through neighborhoods. 1.4 thousand dollars of property destruction was made, but authorities were not able to track this mysterious creature.

[Note from Virginian hunter]: “I finished hunting elk upstate and spotted this creature. It stared into my eyes with no emotion. It proceeded to leave a trail of fire wherever it went, it crawled up to me and made a gurgling noise similar to moving tar or lava. I attempted to shoot the newt-man, but my bullet burned up on impact. The newt-man sprinted up to me and put its hand on my gun. The rifle burnt to ashes. This was enough of a warning for me as I darted off and escaped to my apartment. I haven’t seen this monster since.”

[Journal entry from North Carolina pedestrian]: “May 14, 10:24 I was strolling down Beaufort when I noticed a red newt man cruising down an alleyway. The figure stared at me and let out a petrifying screech that sounded like a screech owl. It rapidly started swinging its sword around and flailing it’s arms around. I ran away screaming for help, luckily I came across a police car. I told the officer about this monster and we ran back to the alleyway. We found nothing.”

In 1779 a body was found that was supposedly a victim to the Firenewt. It was burnt and curled and was burnt beyond recognition. Later in 1782, 14 teenagers were found dead with either burn marks or sword cuts.

The last sighting of the firenewt was in 2009 when a married couple had their house burnt down by the firenewt. They called the authorities but no tracks of the firenewt was found except traces of fire in the grass. 