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the lake pact unbroken.”
He stepped forward, the crowd parting.
“Dad,” Billy cried. He saw his neighbor that
had babysat him when he was a young child. “Mrs. Peterson?” He
looked to the bystanders, each one averting their eyes and lowering
their heads.
As his father disappeared into the distance,
the crowd closed in, following after the man.
Billy was left alone as his cries dwindled.
He continued to struggle uselessly. The crickets and frogs that had
been chirping became silent. He heard the water ripple behind him.
The silent night air was broken by the low gurgle of the creature’s
growl. Billy’s pants darkened in the crotch as his bladder let
loose. He began shaking, screaming for help, his voice echoing,
unanswered. The creature’s rancid mildew and dead fish breath
struck Billy’s nose making him gag.
The Mogroth grabbed Billy’s left arm and tore
it from the shoulder socket. The rope holding his wrists snapped as
blood gushed from the gaping hole. He screamed in horror, the pain
not settling in yet. He heard a splash, remembering how the
creature had tossed Killer’s legs after removing them. Numbness
seemed to fill his body until he felt the Mogroth’s mouth close
over his neck. Its teeth sunk in, but in a saw-like manner, cutting
deep and severing muscle. He felt the warmth of his blood dribble
down his neck, coating his chest and back as the creature chewed
and sucked. The monster lifted its head from him, engulfed Billy in
a bear-hug and tore him and the post from the ground. It headed
back to the water, Billy still alive as he went under. The creature
brought Billy’s body to its lair and finished the meal. The pact of
Beaver Dam Lake remained.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
David has had numerous short stories appear
in magazines and anthologies. His latest work appears, or will be
appearing in, Big Foot War Among Us, from Coscom Entertainment and,
Made You Flinch, from Library of Horror Press and DEADication: All
Things Zombie, from Panic Press. He lives in the NYC area, is
working on his second novel--his first awaiting publication--and
wishes people would stop using their car horns so much. You can
visit him at davidbernsteinauthor.blogspot.com and email him at [email protected]
He stepped forward, the crowd parting.
“Dad,” Billy cried. He saw his neighbor that
had babysat him when he was a young child. “Mrs. Peterson?” He
looked to the bystanders, each one averting their eyes and lowering
their heads.
As his father disappeared into the distance,
the crowd closed in, following after the man.
Billy was left alone as his cries dwindled.
He continued to struggle uselessly. The crickets and frogs that had
been chirping became silent. He heard the water ripple behind him.
The silent night air was broken by the low gurgle of the creature’s
growl. Billy’s pants darkened in the crotch as his bladder let
loose. He began shaking, screaming for help, his voice echoing,
unanswered. The creature’s rancid mildew and dead fish breath
struck Billy’s nose making him gag.
The Mogroth grabbed Billy’s left arm and tore
it from the shoulder socket. The rope holding his wrists snapped as
blood gushed from the gaping hole. He screamed in horror, the pain
not settling in yet. He heard a splash, remembering how the
creature had tossed Killer’s legs after removing them. Numbness
seemed to fill his body until he felt the Mogroth’s mouth close
over his neck. Its teeth sunk in, but in a saw-like manner, cutting
deep and severing muscle. He felt the warmth of his blood dribble
down his neck, coating his chest and back as the creature chewed
and sucked. The monster lifted its head from him, engulfed Billy in
a bear-hug and tore him and the post from the ground. It headed
back to the water, Billy still alive as he went under. The creature
brought Billy’s body to its lair and finished the meal. The pact of
Beaver Dam Lake remained.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
David has had numerous short stories appear
in magazines and anthologies. His latest work appears, or will be
appearing in, Big Foot War Among Us, from Coscom Entertainment and,
Made You Flinch, from Library of Horror Press and DEADication: All
Things Zombie, from Panic Press. He lives in the NYC area, is
working on his second novel--his first awaiting publication--and
wishes people would stop using their car horns so much. You can
visit him at davidbernsteinauthor.blogspot.com and email him at [email protected]
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