They say you can smell it before it comes, the putrid scent of
burning flesh. Some say it's a man. Others claim it's a demon or a
ghost.
They call it, "The Pyre."
There are thousands of unexplained fires that occur around the
world. House fires, wildfires, infernos that seemingly start from
nothing. But its victims know the truth; they're started by the Pyre.
Those who have survived its wrath often tell the tale. The
creature is tall, lanky, and black, its skin completely charred. It
doesn't have eyes, or a nose, or even lips, just a mouth filled with
perfect, human-like teeth.
The Pyre won't appear until the flames start to lick your skin.
Then, just as your flesh starts to blacken and boil, the Pyre
descends from the smoke. It likes to watch. It likes to hear your
screams as you burn.
It waits until you are perfectly cooked to eat you. Then it
crawls up to your burning corpse like a spider. It opens its mouth,
unhinges its jaw, and starts to swallow you whole.
When it's done feasting, it regurgitates the teeth and bone,
which is often the only thing left for firefighters or the police to
identify.
So next time you see smoke in the distance, or see a fire engine
rushing past you with its siren blaring, just remember, the Pyre
isn't far away.
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