Creature

I never thought to question why the room was always so much darker than the rest of the house, why no light ever seeped in from the cracks in the door. I never wondered why the door shut with a soft but distinct click even though it had no lock. I never asked why the…

Elias squinted, trying to discern what felt off about the creature. He noticed that the deer, while standing still, was shaking. Not only that, but its legs were too long, its body too slender, and its movements too jerky, as if it were not accustomed to its own skin. He raised his rifle, aiming carefully,…