A novel in progress – Interactive Horror Fiction: Cale post 381
Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #381 *** The rural routes of northern New York blurred passed Cale’s window in a repetitive malaise of farmland fields silenced and suppressed by the...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #382 In the hour and a half since they left the vineyard, Cale was in constant motion in some form or another, shifting weight and rocking legs akin to a...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #383 “Yes.” Cale answered. His reply came without hesitation, but the word sounded meek and uncertain. “Is that bad?” Jude smiled. “Of course not, you...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #384 “Besides,” Jude continued causally, “We need to keep you sated so the change doesn’t happen at a bad time.” Cale’s head jerked up and he stared at Jude...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #385 “But, are we like those things? The thing that attacked me in the air duct, it was…” Cale paused, trying to think of the right description. A trembling...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #386 “We are still part of the human race,” Jude explained, “but we are changed… for the better. The Phoenix Fever hasn’t made our bodies frail, nor our...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #387 “But, just because we are different doesn’t mean we’re better.” “Your humility is heart warming.” Jude said with a smile. “Let’s step back from the...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #388 “The natural order of all living creatures is based on the food chain,” Jude said. “Take ants for example. Ants are impressive creatures with their...
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Right now, I am in a self-imposed quarantine. A monster sickness has temporarily (I hope) robbed me of my functional life. Between bouts of temperature fluctuations, nausea, body ache, fire blooms in...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #389 “Just because you’re ‘rightfully’ higher on the food chain, that doesn’t make you any less a monster to those you eat.” Lauren said, her watery eyes...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #390 “Yeah, that wouldn’t make much sense.” Cale said, nodding slowly. “You’re assuming the creature’s existence wasn’t a mistake.” Lauren said, still...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #391 He opened Cale’s door and gestured like the bellhop of a ritzy hotel, “Shall we?” The boy hopped down and took in the shadowed landscape. A dirt road...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #392 “Where are we?” Cale asked. “Upstate New York, not too far from our destination.” Jude replied, then he leaned over the vacant passenger seat and...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #393 She broke eye contact, despite her best attempt to meet his intensity. Lauren bit down on her lip as she looked away, frustrated at her...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #394 Leaving Lauren and the truck behind, they began their winding trek through the towering mounds of crumbled bedrock, backtracking parallel to the road...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #395 Jude halted Cale with a blocking arm across the chest as they reached the last rock pile. “Wait here. Before I bring you in, I want to make sure this...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #396 Cale whirled around, eyes wide from the shattered notion that he was alone. “It’s okay,” Lauren said, spitting out the words quickly as she held up her...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #397 Lauren opened her mouth to speak, but hesitated. She held her breath while glancing over Cale’s shoulder toward the house. After confirming they were...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #398 ‘Why was she disobeying Jude, the one man trying to help, trying to keep them safe?’ Cale’s hunger rumbled through him. The sharp cramps were...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #399 “Back at the burial, I said you were wasting your time. It came out wrong, I didn’t mean to upset you.” Cale shrugged. “Whatever, no big deal.” “No,...
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