In the town of Littleworth Shannon is desperate to take herself and her only brother away from the drugs and gangs that have overrun the town. With the law enforcement making the area a 'no go zone', the corruption is rife. With one of her brothers and both parents dead, she has no intention of losing the only sibling she has left. Unfortunately for her, her brother has no intention of leaving. He thrives on drugs and violence; this is his world and he feels he is here to stay. That is, until something happens-so gruesome, so violent, that even the Devil himself would have been proud of the ensuing developments. This dramatically changes things, not only for Shannon and her brother, but for all mankind. When you're dead, you're dead, right? Wrong You can run, but you cannot hide from the 'Stream Liner'
He put his hands up to his face. He was sure his nose was broken. Tears were filling his eyes, which hampered him even more. He could onlysee a blur and he rubbed his eyes in the hope he would be able to see clearer. He scrambled up off the floor and looked to see where the oldlady was. He couldn't see her. She wasn't in her seat.
“Shit, shit, shit!” he mumbled, his mind spinning. What the hell was going on? His nose was killing him and he couldn't think straight.
He had to get out, and fast. Whatever that thing was it definitively wasn't human, and no way was he going to wait around and find out whoor what it was. He staggered towards the lounge door, his heart going ten to the dozen. His eyes were transfixed on the door. There was bloodpouring out of his nose and going everywhere, but that was the least of his concerns. His instinct told him to get away.He quickly scanned thelounge again, but this time he was looking for some- thing he could use as a weapon. He spotted a vase, tipped the contents out on the floor andraised his arm above his head in readiness. He’d got to the end of the lounge and cautiously walked down the hallway. There was no sight orsound of the old lady. He headed towards the front door, looking behind him every other step. He suddenly heard a voice behind him. He swungaround, putting his arm’s up in a natural defensive act. There was nobody there. He kept his guard up for a few seconds just to be sure. When hewas convinced nobody was going to leap out from the lounge he gave out a big sigh of relief, but as he turned back round to face the front doorhe froze. His whole body felt paralysed. He tried to move but couldn't. His mind was willing but his whole body had gone numb. He closed hiseyes and waited for the inevitable.
