Monster Maelstrom: A Flash Fiction Halloween Anthology by George Donnelly Editor

Author:George Donnelly, Editor
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781941939116
Publisher: Cheverer

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George Donnelly is the author of space opera, robot apocalypse and dystopian science fiction series. A rebel and unreformed idealist, he believes equally in human rights and abundant hugs before bedtime. Get a new free short story every month at GeorgeDonnelly.com.

13

Monsters are Everywhere

John D. Ottini - Horror

I finish applying makeup and I stare out of my bedroom window at the street below. It’s Halloween night and the neighborhood ghosts and ghouls are just beginning to hit the streets.

I hear a soft knock on my bedroom door as it opens.

“Hey Dad. What’s up?”

My Father stares at me and says, “Aren’t you getting a bit too old to be trick or treating?”

“Actually, I’m dressing up for Johnny Finn’s Halloween party. I told Mom about it last week.”

The look on my Father’s face tells me this is news to him.

“Anyway, your Mother and I are going to New York City for a mini-vacation and the Kennedys have offered to look in on you while we’re away.”

“I’m fifteen Dad! I don’t need anyone looking in on me.” Especially Mr. Kennedy.

“We’d feel a lot better if the Kennedys kept an eye on you and besides, you’re not as old as you think.”

“Seriously, Dad. You joined the military when you were sixteen.”

“That was different.”

“How was that different?”

“Those where different times, son.”

“Different times?”

“Back when I was your age, we didn’t have the crime we have today. There weren’t murderers, rapists and pedophiles on the news every night. We didn’t have monsters lurking around every street corner.”

“You’re exaggerating, Dad.”

“I don’t think so, Pete.”

“Well, what about Sara? Why can’t she look in on me?”

“Your sister’s away at college. You can’t expect her to drive back just to watch you? What’s up between you and Mr. Kennedy? Ever since you walked out on Boy Scouts two years ago—”

I raise my hand in defeat and say, “Never mind, Dad.” You wouldn’t believe me anyway.

He gives me a confused look. “I don’t understand you, Peter. Mr. Kennedy and I go back many years, we were in the military together, he’s your godfather, he’s my best friend—”

I cut him off abruptly. “I know Dad. I’ve heard the story a hundred times... I get it!”

“Don’t get smart with me, young man.”

“Oh, so now I’m a man!”

My Father gives me a stern look and shakes his finger in my face. “That petulant attitude won’t get you anywhere! I came here to tell you that the Kennedys are going to keep an eye on you while we’re gone. Subject closed. Discussion over!” He slams the door and leaves.

The subject was never up for discussion and it’s definitely not closed. Not yet, anyway.

I take one last glance at my zombie costume in the mirror and reach under my shirt to feel the cold metal against my skin. “Dad was wrong. I do have one last Trick left in me.”

Before leaving the house, Mom intercepts me at the front door.

“Why must you always upset your father?” She says with a defiant look on her face.

“Why do

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