Interrupting the Anagram arc to bring you some creepiness. It is Halloween, after all. ;)
Fugue
October 31, 2011
Inspired by a line in Fugue, the play that sounded even freakier from behind the curtain
Danny struggled against the straps binding him to the table. The man in the white coat chuckled a little at the boy's fruitless efforts while wiping the alcohol on his exposed arm.
"Just hold still."
Another jerk made the table rattle on the tile floor. "Why should I?" Danny grunted.
"Because then it won't hurt."
Danny stared at the man in disbelief and didn't notice the needle until it was too late.
He screamed. The glowing liquid burned.
"Don't worry. It will all be over soon..." the man said, but Danny didn't hear as he was already drifting into blackness...
And if you're still in the mood, check out my longer work Walk in Darkness (horror / suspense, rated T) here: .net/s/6987808/2/Phantasmic_Images