SubwayChud

Simon Tuttle is dead.When Finnigan Walsh attends the funeral of his late, long-lost uncle, he expects to simply pay some unemotional respects and head home. Instead, he's drawn into a bizarre mystery as he meets three of his uncle's old friends.A blind man armed to the teeth. A woman that speaks and moves only in whispers. A monstrous brawler who lives in the woods. Each one is a reformed killer who owes their redemption to Simon.Now unable to repay their debts, the trio vows to safeguard Finnigan by drawing out and defeating his mortal enemy. The problem is, Finnigan had no idea he had one.__________ONC22 - Inspired by Prompt #35…

SubwayChud

{ONC2021 2nd Place Overall, Round Two Ambassador Picks & Shortlist}When Max O'Brien receives an almond with a skull painted on it, he initially plays it off as a prank. But, after his wife leaves town, he begins discovering more of the nuts hidden around the house. More disturbing than that is that some unseen intruder is keeping an accurate running count.The more almonds Max finds, the stranger things get. Mysterious noises. Moving Objects. Damaged valuables. It's a haunting that grows in power with each success in the involuntary scavenger hunt. As the almonds pile up so do the threats until Max realizes he may just not survive.__________ONC2021 Prompt 62Cover by @mensemortuis1st Place in Horror/Paranormal - The Opulence Writer's AwardsAlso posted on Royal Road…