The Septic Curse

Ten

What do you think? Should we call the ghost Jimmy or Sam now?

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"WHAT THE HELL?!"

On the ceiling was a human-like creature with a haunting smile. It had no clothes on whatsoever, but luckily it had no reproductive parts. Its eyes were pitch black and its grin was full of teeth similar to fine blades, blood dripping from all holes on its body. It was unlike anything they'd ever seen before... 

"A̸͙̣̓H̵̞̊̇Ǎ̷̼͓͝H̶͇͒̉A̷̗̠͝H̵͓̓A̷͎̺͑ ̵̣́A̶̙̿͆-̸̧̲͋H̷͙̄͑A̸̪̓H̶̰̃͗Ă̴̮͎H̸̡͊A̶̛͔͎̍!̸̡̪̈̀"

Its laugh came out like a broken record, the voice sounding somewhat mechanical. It wasn't overly loud, but it was sure as hell enough to send the Septics running.

If only they could.

They found that they were all as still as a statue. They couldn't move- they were frozen with fear. The thing slowly leaned forward, until it's face was just in front of Jackie's. 

Its jaws stretched open further, revealing a second row of teeth and pulling the top half of the head all the way back. 

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!"

Someone screamed at a pitch louder and higher than ever should've been possible, filling the hero with a bone-chilling fear and making him snap out of his trance. With that, he grabbed Jameson and Robbie- who were closest to him and the creature- by the arms and ran towards the living room. 

Henrik, being the sensible one, dragged Chase towards the front door instead. But they bumped into what seemed to be an invisible wall, because they couldn't move in that direction anymore. The lights all flickered rhythmically in sync, each flash having the creature get closer and closer.

First flash, dropped from ceiling. 

Second flash, turned towards them.

Third flash, crawling their way. 

Fourth flash, stretching out its neck. 

Fifth flash, right in front of their faces. 

Sixth flash-

Jackie looked around for something to fight the creature with, but he heard a sickening crunch and quickly realized how stupid that idea was. 

Better idea; get out through window!

Jackie tried to open it- it was locked. So, he raised his fist to break through... But stopped dead in his tracks.

He felt as if his fist was being held.

The hero tried to struggle free, but he was turned around and held still by an invisible force. 

Jameson signed frantically, 'What are you doing?!' But Jackie didn't know the answer to that, himself. "Help! I can't- I can't move! Jame-Jamie! Get Robbie to a hiding place, now! Call the police- or the priest- or something!" 

Jameson looked like he wanted to argue, but there was a low growl as the creature entered the room. Blood was all over its teeth and dripping down its chin... That was more than enough convincing that JJ needed to grab Robbie by the hand and-