The end is extremely fucking nigh.

As my eyes scanned the darkened room, a slight rustling caught my eye. I clicked the mag light and an instant contrast boomed in the dark bedroom. It was a decent sized room and in the corner sat an antique crib casting mountain-looking shadows on the wall. A light, almost see through bed curtain surrounded it. As I inched my way towards it, the motions increased. The light bumps that pressed against the sheet reminded me of an infant kicking at its mother inside the womb. Limp and powerless. I… Continue

The green interstate sign for exit 179B loomed overhead almost exactly as I came to. Ben had insisted on driving during the night, claiming that the day gave me a greater handle on things which was true enough I guess. See in the day time, you never accidentally drive into a festering swarm of them around a corner. You can keep your bearings and it's pretty smooth sailing. How exactly it is that Ben could drive for miles at night with no headlights is one of life's greatest mysteries. I sat my… Continue

Ben slowly eased off the gas as the explorer crawled to a stop. The full moon cast down through the tattered autumn canopy and even without the headlights we could still see a fair peice away. There wasn't much to see really. This little town was the same as all the other little towns we'd crept our way through along the way. Ben leaned forward over the steering wheel, onlmost pressing his forehead into the windshield and I got that feeling that I always seem to get. The sensation of knowing… Continue