The Rift

Chapter 7 Harvested

"He was a humble farmer. Until a drought ravaged his land. Now he's found a new crop, human organs! He is... The Harvester."

The black endless void of the rift pulsated within SCP headquarters. Black goo dripped from the hole and landed on the ground, soaking into the earth.

A scientist in a hazmat suit collected the goo in a test tube. He looked into the rift and felt as if something was staring back at him. Something ancient and of immeasurable power.

Agent Jay watched from a window at a safe distance.

"So, the Red King, some sort of evil black goo, and a family of 12 kids." Jay said to himself. "And somehow they all relate to this rift in space and time."

"11 sir." One of the scientists corrected Jay. "The Louds have 11 kids."

"Oh yeah, 11 kids my bad." Jay said.

"I thought it was 22." Another scientist called out.

"DAMN!" Jay said. "If they had 22 kids, then Mr. Loud really needs to learn to keep it in his pants. Or use some protection."

...

Lynn Loud Jr. Had woken up the next morning. Last night was super creepy. She still didn't quite understand what had happened that night. Something was in Lori and Leni's room last night. Something horrifying.

Lynn wasn't even sure it was real, she hoped it was just a dream. But at least it was over now.

"Good morning!" Lynn said with a smile, as she greeted her siblings.

"You seem happy." Lincoln said, with a cold expression.

"After last night I'm just glad you guys are all ok." Lynn explained.

"I'm surprised you even care." Lincoln said.

"Why wouldn't I care?" Lynn asked.

"Maybe because you never care about anything." Lincoln explained. "You never care about anything but your sports, and yourself."

Lynn suddenly felt like she was being attacked out of nowhere. "Uh Linc' you know that's not true." Lynn said, trying to be as sincere as possible. "Of course, I care about you guys. You're my family."

"Sure, doesn't seem like it." Lori said.

"Yeah you just think you're better than everyone else." Leni added, with a harshness that is unheard of from her. "Just because you're athletic you think you can just push us around."

"Not to mention punching me all the time." Lincoln said.

"You're just a big bully." Leni added.

"What?" Lynn was overwhelmed with feelings of confusion, shock, and fear. It hurt, it really hurt. Her chest felt like someone was shoving a spike through it.

"And above all that, you put ME in the nut house!" Lincoln shouted, with anger in his voice.

"What? I didn't..." Lynn started to back away.

"If you hadn't dared me to go up those stairs." Lincoln said. "I wouldn't have lost my mind."

"I... I gotta get some fresh air." Lynn headed out the door.

As she left the house, she could have sworn she heard someone say "Good Riddance."

Lynn started to sob quietly as she walked across the front yard. Lynn usually put on a tough girl act. She didn't like to show any weakness, even when she was being horribly bullied in her first year of middle school.