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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #436 “And that’s where the problem lies, for you.” Jude said as he made eye contact. Lauren’s body was trembling. She could only manage short quick breaths;...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #437 “No,” she said—a whisper amongst the gruesome slurping sounds and the man’s fading screams. Lauren’s voice sounded as colorless and meek as the look of...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #438 Jude bent down and licked the blood oozing from her wounds, then worked his tongue around within his mouth—making a show of tasting the sanguine...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #439 “No. Please, you can’t leave me like this!” With wet tear trails tracing a line from wide, fidgeting eyes to flushed cheeks, Lauren forced the words...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #440 Jude continued. His voice deepened, sanding down to a gritty hoarseness as his temper rekindled. “You should be thanking me. Maybe one day you will,...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #441 Hanging from Jude’s iron grip, Lauren trembled violently. The prion process burned through her body for the first time… abnormal proteins spreading...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #442 Cale’s chewing slowed. His eyes were heavily lidded now as he finished his replenishment. The long needled teeth began to retract, shrinking back into...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #443 Jude stepped in front of Cale and crouched to fully enter his limited line of sight. “Cale. It’s time to go.” The kid had almost completely returned to...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #444 Jude pulled Cale to his feet and helped him stumble back to the truck. He propped the boy against the passenger door while he dug out a spare towel...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #445 Jude helped Cale into the truck. “Wait here, I’m going to clean up a bit.” He walked back to the feeding scene and knelt down next to the ravaged...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #446 He ripped the muscle free of its bones and gnawed on it like a kid with his favorite smoked jerky. He savored the freshness, chewing with his eyes...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #447 After harvesting and wrapping up the edible remnants, Jude stuffed the bundle into a shoulder bag and went about cleaning up the scene. He gathered all...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #448 “Alright, let’s get moving,” Jude said as he climbed into the truck. He tossed the shoulder bag behind his seat and paused mid-turn to inspect Cale’s...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #449 “I feel good, really good,” he said, a smile forming. “My body’s tingling. I can feel the strength flowing through my veins.” Jude nodded. “Active...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #450 After a quick impromptu lesson——loading, aiming, firing——sans live rounds, they got back in the truck and continued their trek to the facility. The...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #451 “It’s quite a sight isn’t it?” Jude said with a sigh. “Yeah.” “You hear the power in the water?” Cale nodded with a subtle shake. “The sheer volume is...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #452 Jude nudged the boy, shouldering him just enough to get his attention. “Come on. We need to get inside before dawn hits.” Cale, hesitated, then leaned...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #453 Cale looked to Jude’s outstretched hand and followed to the target of his attention. A small brick structure sat beneath a cove of trees. The park was...
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #454 Cale glanced down at his hands after realizing that he had been scratching mindlessly. Red scrape lines faded back into his nearly-pale complexion....
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Interactive Horror Fiction: project #2, post #455 They were still there. Jude had said that they were healing—injuries as a result of the sun searing his flesh while carrying Cale to safety. Could he...
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