The creature in the shadows was either lost or frightened. What she felt coming from the corner were long slow waves of malevolence. That's stupid! Talk to it Jessie! Talk to him! She tried to clear her throat and discovered there was nothing to clear - it was as dry as a desert and as smooth as a soapstone. Now she could feel her heart pounding in her chest its beat very light very fast very irregular. The wind gusted. The shadows blew white-and-black patterns across the walls and the ceiling making... read more
