First published 2013
Nathan sits trapped in his bedroom, watching something terrible grow back on his body. He knows they will come for him once the process completes. The clock ticks down as Nathan desperately tries to explain what happened to him, what started this horrifying transformation, and why his captors are so determined to take him away. His room has become both sanctuary and prison. Outside his door, footsteps approach. Nathan's voice grows more urgent as he reveals the truth about his condition and the people who want to control him. Time runs out as the thing continues its relentless return. This short story captures a boy's fear and determination as he faces an impossible situation with nowhere to run.
Genres: science-fiction, horror, thriller, young-adult
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: captive, unreliable-narrator
50 pages · ebook · Walden Pond Press
Content warnings: body-horror