Inhuman Instinct

Panting could be heard through the dead of the night and the heavy footsteps hitting the pavement were particularly loud. A shadow passed from above as the panting grew louder. A sweaty man stopped running as he surveyed his surroundings through his unfocused eyes.

The pounding of his heart echoed in his ears. He was frantically looking around for something that might appear anytime or whatever it was that lurked in the dark. His head was looking back and forth and that was when he noticed it.

Silence.

In a panic, he stumbled forward, running faster than before. He knew there was something after him but he did not know what it was. He was too afraid to look back. He continued running to a place where there were people, maybe the thing that was chasing him would not attack in a crowded place.

A smile appeared on his face when he finally saw the street lights and when he heard the loud honking of cars.

Safe at last.

The man let out a sigh of relief as his feet did not stop but when he was about to reach the busy night road, a shadow appeared above, then there was a loud thump that shook even the alley’s walls and in the space before him, an enormous creature landed, blocking his path to safety.

That night, a chilling scream tore out through the peaceful night. Not even the loud buzz of activity was able to conceal that gruesome scene. No one knew what happened. There was no body, what was left was blood splattered on the alley floor and walls. It was the only evidence that was left of that unforgettable night.