Black Treacle Magazine (Issue 4) by A.P. Matlock

Author:A.P. Matlock
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: horror, short stories, short story, canada, speculative fiction, dark fantasy, canadian, magazine, mike rimar, bimonthly, christian riley, christopher keelty
Publisher: Black Treacle Publications

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Nainaine watched the little girl sweep out the door. The Loas liked Nell. For one so young, she had spent much time in the company of death. The bayou was a dangerous place, but Nainaine knew Nell would return, and with exactly the supplies she was sent to fetch. She was a bright girl, and she would make a wonderful student. Someday, she would be Nainaine.

Nainaine Laveau went back into the church, where the old ghoul rotted. Her eyes were ferocious, but her posture was passive, arms limp at her sides. She teetered as if she might fall over. Flies buzzed around her head.

Nainaine stopped just out of reach of the gangrenous arms. Those eyes followed her every step.

“Now,” she said. “Before your granddaughter returns, let’s see if we can find out about that treasure.”

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