Short Tales of Horror Part II by Regina Puckett

Author:Regina Puckett
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: horror, short fiction, ghosts, evil spirits, fiction
Publisher: Regina Puckett
Published: 2014-08-31T16:00:00+00:00

Jason slipped in through a half-opened downstairs window. Once in, a shiver ran down his spine. He looked around the dark kitchen as his eyes adjusted. There was just enough moonlight shining in for him to see there was nothing special about the room, so why did it have such an evil vibe to it? He had checked out the house on several occasions earlier in the week. Each and every time, a large black cat had stared back at him from a second floor window. It was if the cat warned him to stay away or else, but of course that was stupid. Cats didn’t send out warnings.

Before becoming addicted to heroin, he had been good at

sensing things others couldn’t. His grandmother had called it a gift. It had always made him feel special to know something wasn’t right before anyone else did, but mostly these days his addiction seemed to have robbed him of that sixth sense. But still, every now and then it would overpower the worst of his drug induced fogs and break through with a warning. Like now, forcing him to take a second look around the nondescript kitchen.

The very air around Jason seemed to pulsate with a smothering, malevolent force. He was sorely tempted to crawl back out through the window and go home. Before he could move, though, cramp hit his stomach and he broke out in a cold sweat. He bent over, and with great effort, drew in several deep breaths.

He whispered, “Let’s do this and get out of here.” In spite of the sickening pain, he straightened and tiptoed toward an open doorway where he stopped and listened. The last thing he needed was a huge dog bounding out of nowhere to attack him. He rubbed his thigh, a constant and painful reminder that his line of nighttime work came with its own hazards.

Convinced there was indeed no dog, and that no one was up and about, he inched forward until his foot came against a staircase. If he was careful, he could sneak upstairs and check out the bedrooms for jewelry boxes and purses, although he wasn’t expecting much. The yard needed mowing and the house a good painting so whoever lived here clearly wasn’t rich. Besides, all he needed was enough to hock for his next hit.

Anxious to be out of the creepy house, he carefully took the steps two at a time. The last thing he wanted was to be shot by a startled home owner. He had almost reached the top when a movement there halted him in his tracks. He held his breath and tried to make out what had caught his eye. Jason let out a pent-up breath when the silence was broken by a soft meow. He almost chuckled but then checked himself.

He reached up to pat the top of the cat’s head but stopped short when several more joined it. Enough moonlight came in through a landing window to glint back from the assembled cats’ eyes as they stared down at him.

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