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SOMETHING DOWN THERE
Nancy Widrew
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Publisher: Azure Spider Publications
Publication Date: November 15, 2017)
Publisher: Azure Spider Publications
Publication Date: November 15, 2017)
Not all caves are uninhabited
Horror erupts when newlyweds, Karen and Jeremy, cross paths with members of a diabolical cult inside a West Virginia cave. Living below the earth’s surface has triggered mutations, rendering the cult members nearly infertile. Their leader, a wild-eyed, cunning brute, refuses to let the couple leave, believing they and their potential offspring hold the key to surviving underground. Are Karen and Jeremy doomed to spend their lives inside this sunless, subterranean wasteland, or do they escape before their minds shatter and their bodies betray them?
Excerpt
The next test came too soon. Finding herself on a ledge with her legs dangling freely, she told herself not to panic. It worked, until her imagination soared and she glimpsed her body sprawled out in a bottomless pit, just as she had in her waking dream, the night before her descent into this wretched place many months ago.She thought of the baby and asked herself why she was risking its life as well as her own. But the moment passed and she ordered herself onward. Standing up, she placed both palms at her side and leaned against the wall until she could feel her spine from her buttocks to her neck, and continued, side-stepping one foot at a time.
Just ahead, Randy reached out and walked off into space. Thinking the worst had happened, Karen’s jaw dropped, her body swayed, and she fell to her knees. Then realizing he had merely crossed over to another ledge, she slumped into a small heap until her pulse returned to normal.
Afraid of losing him, she willed her fear into a metaphorical locked box and proceeded to where he had just so effortlessly stepped across. Extending her arms, she too jumped from the ledge, her feet touching ground before she realized they did. She stamped down, savoring the feel and security of solid earth, and whispered words of congratulations to herself. With her head held high, she marched on, a heroine battling to win, battling for survival.
She moved automatically, using the most primitive part of her brain since the jagged rocks, both small and large along this horizontal rim, could poke out an eye or break a bone. If she thought too hard she’d give in to fear or fatigue. Still, she hoped Randy would stop and rest, and as if her thoughts were contagious, he began to slow down before coming to a complete halt.
Although happy for the break, Karen couldn’t afford the luxury of filling her lungs to capacity. Randy had stopped singing and any sound might signal her presence. Carefully, she peered around a corner to further assess the situation, watching as he moved the candle from hand to hand, trying to decide where to place it. Then, putting it between his teeth, he headed straight up the perfectly smooth wall as effortlessly as a common cockroach.
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About Nancy Widrew
Nancy Widrew was born and raised in NYC before settling in New England with her husband. She has two grown children and two four-legged furry ones, always a source of amusement. She has had short stories published in webzines and a print anthology. This is her first novel.
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