Sliggers by Michael Yowell

Author:Michael Yowell [Yowell, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Severed Press
Published: 2018-08-01T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

“So let me get this straight,” Sheriff Steele murmured, rubbing his temples. “You called me out here again to report that you’ve been attacked by a sea monster?”

Sherrie folded her arms, also eyeing the young adults with skepticism. “My sentiments exactly.”

“I know it sounds bonkers,” said Mason. “But that’s what happened! I wouldn’t have believed it myself if I hadn’t seen it. It was the scariest thing I’ve ever seen.” The image of the horrific creature was burned into his brain, and probably would be forever.

“It was like something out of a nightmare,” Eaver added. “Like I said, it had tentacles, legs, a big tail, huge, scary eyes, and sharp teeth.”

Mason pointed to the table with the broken board. “And lots of strength.”

The sheriff could not deny that damage had been done to the restaurant since he was there earlier. Pieces of glass were scattered across the floor near the broken window, drywall was dented and smudged where things had been knocked off, and the wooden table Mason was referring to had one of its planks busted in half. “This place has taken a little beating, that much is apparent.”

Sherrie buried her face in her hands. “This has not been a good day for my restaurant.”

Eaver reached over and hugged her mother. “I’m sorry, Momma. We’ll get it fixed up, don’t worry.”

Sherrie rolled her eyes. “I know, I know, but it still sucks. Between the smokehouse, the meat lost, the injury to Malcolm, and now the window.”

“Even so,” said Mason, “we’ll all help out and get things back to normal.”

“Although nothing about this is normal at the moment,” Eaver pointed out.

“One thing’s for damn sure,” stated Sherrie. “I’m bringing the shotgun here from home. I could use the protection, whether it’s against violent thugs or friggin’ sea monsters.”

“Wouldn’t be a bad idea,” admitted the sheriff. Then he added, “For any intruder, even if it’s just to scare them away. Although I don’t think you have to worry about sea monsters.”

Eaver’s back stiffened. “You don’t think we’re lying, do you?”

“I don’t know what to think. I don’t think you’d lie to me, but at the same time listen to what you’re saying. How do you expect me to take something like that?”

“I feel you, Sheriff,” said Mason. “And we’d think the same if the roles were reversed. But look at the blood it left! And smell that nasty odor it brought with it!”

Sheriff Steele nodded. “I noticed that, like rotten eggs. You say that’s what the creature smelled like?”

“Yep. As soon as it broke in we could smell it.”

“That’s the same stink that was all over the busted smokehouse this morning,” Eaver said. “I think now we know what destroyed the smokehouse.”

“And,” added Mason, “Mal said something about his greenhouse stinking like sulfur. These things must’ve been responsible for that too.”

“Jesus,” said Eaver, staring blindly at the floor. “How many of them do you think are out there?”

Mason shrugged. “I’m still trying to wrap my head around the one.”

Sheriff Steele walked toward the pools of black liquid on the floor.

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