Creatures of Darkness
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Gabe was staring at something out of a nightmare. It was supposed to be an urban legend, but there it was, staring right back at him.
How was he supposed to deal with something that appeared out of nowhere and then disappeared before he could react?
Dealing with one of these things was going to be more than tough. Now he had three of them to chase through this immense factory.
What had Nabiha gotten him involved with this time? She looked to him as the go to man for answers. Now, all he had to do was come up with some that wouldn’t get them both killed.
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Creatures of Darkness - Ernest Polmateer
Creatures of Darkness
By Ernest Polmateer
Copyright © Ernest Polmateer (2017). All rights reserved.
http://ernestpolmateer.com/
Introduction
There are a lot of urban myths. Some seem to have some amount of truth in them. Then there are others that seem totally ridiculous. They run the gamut from ancient tales of ghosts and deities. There are even some that have to do with monsters. Some of these myths have all of these traits in combination.
There are a few that keep popping up in mainstream news and other publications. You have to wonder why the continuing interest. Some have supposedly been debunked by careful observation and scientific study. However, not all the stories can be put to rest quite so easily.
Myths and many old stories have some basis in reality. Most have been so distorted over time that the real story is lost to time. There are some stories that are of a more modern time that are not so hard to trace back. What if some of these stories’ true meanings are actually of a more spectacular or unbelievable nature?
This book is a work of fiction. Characters, dialogue, and events are all constructs of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual events or persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
A New Job
Old Stomping Grounds
Lay of the Factory
A Pattern of Death
The Mystery Begins to Appear
Search for an Urban Myth
Close Encounter with Terror
Too Many Puzzle Pieces
New Recruit and a Plan
Night Attack
All the Players Revealed
The Creature Retaliates
The Cavalry Arrives
Final Preparations
Everyone’s All In
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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A New Job
Damn! He had busted his knuckles for the third time today. Gabe thought it about time to give it up for the day and go tend to his, by now, bleeding hands. Along with his knuckles, he had just scraped and bruised, he had a gash on his forearm and a cut that wouldn't stop bleeding on one of his fingers.
You having trouble with your truck?
Not having heard anyone come up behind him, he jerked around in surprise. No, the truck is fine. It's the engine on the welder generator that is broken.
Nabiha edged closer to have a look. That looks pretty old,
she noticed. Why don't you get a newer model?
Talking is the easy part. All I have to do is come up with the money for it. This old Wisconsin has seen better days. It only cost me a few hundred bucks. Now I'm going to have to figure out a way to fix it before I take on any more jobs.
I thought you were making money on the blogging,
she said.
I am, but it’s no where near enough to pay for everything. I still need to work. By the way, what brings you out here with no heads up?
I thought you might be interested in a job,
she smiled.
Gabe could not help himself from laughing. A job? You mean like the one we just finished? I am not sure I want to take on any more monsters from another world. In fact I am still wrapping my head around that one.
Isn't it better than thinking you are crazy?
she asked.
Yeah, it is, but just barely so. What do you have going on that makes you want to bring me along?
I thought you would find this job pretty easy and perhaps a bit interesting.
Oh? Do tell,
he said.
Are you familiar with urban legends?
You mean like vampires living in the cities and neighborhood witches and the like?
I'm not sure about that stuff. What I do know is that there are some people disappearing and the local police have no idea where to begin looking. All the leads they have are dead ends.
So, how does that involve me?
he asked. Also, what is the urban legend this time?
I don't really know, but my boss thought it was worth investigating. More than likely it is just people deciding to leave for some reason. No one knows, but from what the police have been able to gather, these folks are all pretty normal.
How did your group get involved?
The local police asked the state and they asked the FBI. They took one look at it and sent a request to our group, asking us to look into it for them.
Well, that's fine, but I am in a kind of a predicament right now. I don't see how I can afford to take off right now.
What if I were to say I could have that fixed?
she asked, while nodding at the engine he had torn apart. Also I am sure they would pay you pretty well for helping. Besides, it shouldn't take more than a couple of days.
Gabe sighed and leaned against his truck. I'm about done here anyway. I need to go take care of some wounds I got in the line of duty,
as he headed towards the house with Nabiha in tow.
After they got inside and after Gabe had been able to remove most of the grease and oil from his hands and forearms, Nabiha put bandages on his wounds.
I'm surprised you just did not go there yourself, since you are not expecting anything unusual. Give it the once over and call it a day.
I thought about it,
she answered. On the odd chance there is something going on out of the ordinary, I might miss it. I think you sense things,
she finished, glancing at him.
Sense things? I did not sense you out there in the garage,
he said.
I don't present any danger to you,
she responded.
He thought about it a moment before answering. Well, if that is true, then that might explain how some guys never seem to get ambushed.
Good, then it's settled.
He caught himself smiling. OK, sure, let's go for a drive. I am assuming it is not that far from here. What is this place we are going to visit anyway?
he asked.
It is a paper mill,
she answered.
Oh, that's why you wanted me to come along,
he said.
Partially. I knew you had worked at one a couple of years before joining the Marines and thought you would know your way around better than I ever would in one short visit.
That is probably true,
he agreed. What do you have on this paper mill and the disappearances? You must have something more to go on than just missing people. That would be handled better by the police.
"What we know so far about the missing people is that they were all considered solid citizens and did not have any serious financial troubles, nor did we get any reports of any family problems. By all accounts these were young men that were raising families and going to work to