Petrified by Jack Trevino

Author:Jack Trevino
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Horror fiction, petrified man, Horror action adventure, Supernatural Thriller
Publisher: New Atlantic Industries
Published: 2022-07-31T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

Eric scornfully looked at Curtiss and got up in his face. “Don’t start that shit with me! There’s no Petrified Man - you and I both know it. So, don’t pretend like there is.”

Curtiss backed off a little. “All right, all right, take it easy.” Curtiss responded, “Maybe there is, and maybe there isn’t, but what I’m worried about right now is my uncle. He genuinely believes in the legend of the petrified man.”

Eric considered Curtiss’ words. “So much so that he would sabotage the group, leaving us out here without a means to get back to civilization?”

Eric suddenly had an epiphany. “Wait...a minute. What the Hell is wrong with me? The truck! The one you have hidden. Maybe our bus is disabled, but your truck isn’t. You can get me out of here with it.”

Curtiss looked towards the darkened woods. “Possibly, but I’m not planning on going anywhere just yet.”

Eric looked perplexed, “Not going anywhere just yet?” He paused and realized something important. Then he smiled devilishly. “Tell you what, Curtiss. I’ll make it worth your while to get me out of here right now.”

Curtiss whipped around and got up into Eric’s face.

“Look, you son of a bitch, I told you I’m not leaving until I’ve found my uncle.” Curtis's resistance to leave angered Eric.

“Forget about him! For all you know, he may already have gone back home.”

“Didn’t you hear me? He may be a crazy old coot, but he’s family...my family.” Curtiss backed off a little. “Besides, I think Y’all should be able to survive a few hours of being lost in the dark, at least until I find him.”

Eric tried to reason with Curtiss. “But...” Curtiss cut him off.

“The way I see it, you wanted your people to get the scare of their lives...well, that’s what they’re getting, you along with them.”

Eric tried to make Curtiss reconsider, “I’ll make you wealthier than you were yesterday, more than you could imagine. I...we.. gotta get out of these woods. It’s not safe.”

A realization came over Curtiss. He shook his head and laughed. “Boy, Lester’s story musta really scared you.”

Eric turned away, not wanting to acknowledge Curtiss’ statement. He looked down at the ground rather than face him.

Curtiss bent over and peered up into Eric’s face. “That’s it, isn’t it? You’re scared. You’re terrified!”

Eric turned his face to the side. “You’re nothing but a fool, Curtiss.”

“Maybe I am. But, I’m not the one lost in the woods.” Curtiss pointed out. Curtiss read Eric’s facial expression, and the face told him all he needed to know. He knew then he was the one who possessed the power. “All that money of yours doesn’t make a difference now, does it?”

Eric decided maybe Curtiss needed to be threatened. “Why don’t we see what the authorities have to say about this?”

Curtiss wasn’t going to have any of it and shot back. “Roll the dice, St. Clair. I’ll be happy to explain all the arrangements that ‘you’ paid for.”

“Screw you, Curtiss! You know what? You can go to Hell!”

“Well, Mr.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.