The Fiend

By Christopher Ridge

They were part of one of those government top-secret experiments that went awry while conducting tests on a possible zombie preventive drug. The drug had some bad side effects and deformed the heads and mouths of the subjects turning them into hideous creatures. Instead of killing them, they let them lose in the mountains to fend for themselves. Today, they breed and powl the Appalachia in search of human flesh.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christopher Ridge
• Release date: Dec 18, 2013
• ISBN: 9781311699367

Christopher Ridge

Christopher Ridge is a creature feature horror and sci-fi writer. He enjoys B horror movies, aliens, monsters and mutant insects and such. To get an idea of what his stories and short novels are like think ATTACK OF THE KILLER TOMATOES, THEM, and IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE. He lives in Indianapolis Indiana with his wife and two sons.

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THE FIEND

by

Christopher Ridge

Smashwords Edition

Copyright 2013 by Christopher Ridge

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this book are either products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to any persons living or dead, business establishments, events or locales is entirely coincidental.

Acknowledgments

My gratitude to William Ridge for the endless assistance in the preparation of this book. He has been a tower of help to me. And special thanks to morguefile.com for the use of their images.

And to my wife for all her support and assistance.

Photo courtesy of Satit Srihin at freedigitalphotos.net

CONTENTS

NIGHT OF THE FIEND

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH

JUSTICE IS SERVED

JOHNNY GOT A KNIFE FOR CHRISTMAS

PINATA

THE FARM

MAKING IT RIGHT

NIGHT OF THE FIEND

They were part of one of those government top-secret experiments that went awry while conducting tests on a possible zombie preventive drug. The drug had some bad side effects and deformed the heads and mouths of the subjects turning them into hideous creatures. Instead of killing them, they let them lose in the mountains to fend for themselves. Today they breed and prowl the Appalachia in search of human flesh. So you folks be better to stay somewhere else. The check-in clerk told them.

Kyle found him an odd sort of man and wondered why he spoke in such a soft whisper, like a child revealing the world's biggest secret. His long stringy red hair fell well past his shoulders and his face looked like it hadn't seen a shave in four months. His blackened teeth were in need of serious dental work.

It's okay, Kyle assured him. I'm sure we'll be fine. He grinned at Vicki as if it were all a big joke. A silent way of assuring her it was going to be okay.

The clerk shrugged his shoulders then went back to his paper work. Suit yourselves, but you'll be sorry. I'm sure of that.

Kyle and Vicki were typical college kids out looking for a good weekend. Looking to take a break from the routine, they rented a cabin in the Great Smokey Mountains. They could do some