Ghost Writer

With the bricked doorway to my back, I heard a noise from the hallway.

“Shhhllliiipp,” is what I could hear first, and then, a wet pop as something hit the floor. Then, it repeated, “Shhhllliiipp, pop,” like something wet was dragging down the hallway. Again, I could only stare as I backed up. The noise was horrifying.

Suddenly blood slowly wrapped along the bottom edges of the wall coming from that direction until it pooled out, heading to the center of the living room floor.

I ran for the windows and found them still nailed shut.

“Fuck, can’t I get a break?”

My voice was drowned by the horrible noise getting louder behind me. I didn’t dare turn around.

What was I supposed to do? Get on my knees and start praying?

I hesitated, feeling at a loss. Finally, I asked for whatever god was listening to end this dream.

The wet sound ceased, but whatever was making it, I could hear it wheezing behind me.

Squeezing my eyes shut, I slowly turned with my head down.

Taking a deep br
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