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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 5601544" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Flesh for Eihort: Part 5 – Eihort's Cult</strong></p><p></p><p>Thanks for commenting! It reminds me to visit this thread.</p><p></p><p>I'm now like 10 stories behind writing all this. But I swear I'll catch up when my job calms down, my three-year-old lets me type, and my book projects are finished...eventually.</p><p></p><p>===========</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean led them through the tunnels. "We're close," he said.</p><p></p><p>Red robed figures slipped out in front of them at the edge of their torchlight. </p><p></p><p>"More behind us," whispered Archive. </p><p></p><p>Hammer drew both of his Glocks.</p><p></p><p>The gesture provoked them. Automatic weapons bristled as Hammer took aim. They ducked behind stalagmites, exchanging gunfire. </p><p></p><p>"This is a waste of time." Hammer squeezed off a shot and pieces of the cavern puffed in response. "If Chubb's still down here he's long gone. We need to get out of here."</p><p></p><p>"I'm telling you he's close." Jim-Bean ducked another shot.</p><p></p><p>A sibilant whisper responded very near Jim-Bean. "Very close."</p><p></p><p>One of the cultists sneaking up behind them fell to the ground, gurgling from a gaping throat wound. The other turned in shock and was rewarded with a knife in the gut. </p><p></p><p>"They can't let this pass!" whispered Chubb, slipping back into the darkness. "They'll release me from the Bargain for sure!"</p><p></p><p>"Where'd he go?" asked Archive, trying to aim everywhere at once.</p><p></p><p>The gunfire on the other end of the tunnel stopped. More shrieking, panicked gunfire, and then silence.</p><p></p><p>Chubb stepped forward into the torchlight, knife dripping with gore. "This…this will make it stop." He took a few haltering steps forward. </p><p></p><p>Hammer kept a bead on him. "I don't think so."</p><p></p><p>Chubb lunged but Hammer legged him with a shot before he could take another step. He fell on one knee, silent in his agony.</p><p></p><p>"The spider!" he growled. Chubb staggered back to his feet. "The spider…will not let me…stop!"</p><p></p><p>He lifted the knife to his own neck.</p><p></p><p>Hammer blew his hand off.</p><p></p><p>Now Chubb screamed, staring at the twitching bone that was once his hand. Small, white spiders coiled amongst the gristle.</p><p></p><p>Hammer cocked his pistol and aimed it at Chubb's forehead. Chubb kept screaming. </p><p></p><p>Then Hammer released his finger from the trigger. "Death is too good for you." He whirled, releasing his overcoat and tossing it onto Chubb. At the same time he lit it with the torch.</p><p></p><p>The coat instantly ignited in the heat, setting Chubb aflame. The pain of the fire tore him out of his shock and he turned and fled, screaming the entire way.</p><p></p><p>"Well that's done. Can we go home now?" said Jim-Bean.</p><p></p><p>Hammer squinted. The human torch that was Chubb receded in the distance. But then it stopped.</p><p></p><p>"I think that's a good idea," said Hammer slowly. "Let's go. Now."</p><p></p><p>Suddenly Chubb was returning. Faster, smoother, undulating, bobbing up and down as if he was held aloft by…</p><p></p><p>Archive gasped as a wave of fat white spiders churned at their feet."Go!" he shouted. "GO! GO!"</p><p></p><p>They turned and fled as the wave of white spiders grew into a crushing torrent, carrying Chubb's burning form aloft even as he continued to scream.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 5601544, member: 3285"] [b]Flesh for Eihort: Part 5 – Eihort's Cult[/b] Thanks for commenting! It reminds me to visit this thread. I'm now like 10 stories behind writing all this. But I swear I'll catch up when my job calms down, my three-year-old lets me type, and my book projects are finished...eventually. =========== Jim-Bean led them through the tunnels. "We're close," he said. Red robed figures slipped out in front of them at the edge of their torchlight. "More behind us," whispered Archive. Hammer drew both of his Glocks. The gesture provoked them. Automatic weapons bristled as Hammer took aim. They ducked behind stalagmites, exchanging gunfire. "This is a waste of time." Hammer squeezed off a shot and pieces of the cavern puffed in response. "If Chubb's still down here he's long gone. We need to get out of here." "I'm telling you he's close." Jim-Bean ducked another shot. A sibilant whisper responded very near Jim-Bean. "Very close." One of the cultists sneaking up behind them fell to the ground, gurgling from a gaping throat wound. The other turned in shock and was rewarded with a knife in the gut. "They can't let this pass!" whispered Chubb, slipping back into the darkness. "They'll release me from the Bargain for sure!" "Where'd he go?" asked Archive, trying to aim everywhere at once. The gunfire on the other end of the tunnel stopped. More shrieking, panicked gunfire, and then silence. Chubb stepped forward into the torchlight, knife dripping with gore. "This…this will make it stop." He took a few haltering steps forward. Hammer kept a bead on him. "I don't think so." Chubb lunged but Hammer legged him with a shot before he could take another step. He fell on one knee, silent in his agony. "The spider!" he growled. Chubb staggered back to his feet. "The spider…will not let me…stop!" He lifted the knife to his own neck. Hammer blew his hand off. Now Chubb screamed, staring at the twitching bone that was once his hand. Small, white spiders coiled amongst the gristle. Hammer cocked his pistol and aimed it at Chubb's forehead. Chubb kept screaming. Then Hammer released his finger from the trigger. "Death is too good for you." He whirled, releasing his overcoat and tossing it onto Chubb. At the same time he lit it with the torch. The coat instantly ignited in the heat, setting Chubb aflame. The pain of the fire tore him out of his shock and he turned and fled, screaming the entire way. "Well that's done. Can we go home now?" said Jim-Bean. Hammer squinted. The human torch that was Chubb receded in the distance. But then it stopped. "I think that's a good idea," said Hammer slowly. "Let's go. Now." Suddenly Chubb was returning. Faster, smoother, undulating, bobbing up and down as if he was held aloft by… Archive gasped as a wave of fat white spiders churned at their feet."Go!" he shouted. "GO! GO!" They turned and fled as the wave of white spiders grew into a crushing torrent, carrying Chubb's burning form aloft even as he continued to scream. [/QUOTE]
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