Darkness Ad Infinitum by Regalado Becky & Millard Adam & Clark Pete & Templar Jonathan & Moon Jonathan & Dunwoody David & Stone J. Daniel & Leigh Sydney

Author:Regalado, Becky & Millard, Adam & Clark, Pete & Templar, Jonathan & Moon, Jonathan & Dunwoody, David & Stone, J. Daniel & Leigh, Sydney
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Horror
Publisher: Villipede Publications
Published: 2014-10-05T16:00:00+00:00

He selected a knife with a large, sharp blade—the biggest and the strongest from the block in the kitchen—and sharpened it to a fine edge before placing it in his work bag. The protection of the hard, cold steel felt comforting. There was no knowing when he may need it—the things looked ravenous and seemed to be watching him. They had selected him from the hordes of people who wandered the city. One was sitting on the bus across from him this morning. It just sat there doing nothing, making its obnoxious wheezing noises. He pretended not to see it until its presence, and the stench it emanated, became unbearable. When the bus arrived at the next stop he disembarked and walked the rest of the way.

Rowland had arrived at work earlier than usual and was waiting for Cameron. “The trains aren’t running today, so we’ll need to direct people to buses on the main street.”

Cameron looked tired, for his night’s sleep had been troubled. Nevertheless, he followed Rowland to the street above the underground station where buses were picking up people as a substitute for the trains. Crowds of stranded passengers were waiting buses arriving at regular intervals. Cameron followed Rowland to a makeshift tent and put his work bag in a safe place beneath a table before following Rowland back onto the street.

“You can direct these people onto the buses as they arrive. If you need any help I’ll be just over there directing those passengers,” he said as he handed Cameron a high visibility vest and indicated an area about fifty meters away. Cameron seemed preoccupied with something and seemed distant. Rowland noticed a serious look drift across his face when he spoke to him.

Rowland departed, and Cameron’s demeanor became one of intense fear and loathing as he noticed one of the creatures in the crowd. The hellish being was sitting silently on a bench nearby; it seemed to be resting, and disregarded him completely. Passengers awaiting transport seemed oblivious of its presence; they walked or stood around it taking little or no notice of the thing.

The voice in his head was a screaming horror. Destroy the abomination! it cried. Cameron began whispering obscenities to himself before repeating the command in a strange voice.

The express bus had just arrived, and Cameron began to direct some of the passengers onto the bus. After the bus departed, more people arrived to await the next one, but Cameron’s concentration was focused on the figure seated on the bench. The creature must be sleeping; its bulbous eyes seemed closed. This was the perfect opportunity. If he was careful, he could approach it without being detected. It seemed relaxed and unconcerned about what was occurring around it.

Cameron waited for a lull in the crowd before making his way to the tent where he had put his bag. A glint of light shone off the sharpened kitchen knife as he removed it. He could see his blazing eyes reflected upon the cold, smooth steel as he fondled the blade within his hands.