Siren of the Lake

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river. As the sun set, it cast shadows along the

Russ? I don’t see a clear track—may

that blended in with the tree stumps, his nose l

answered randomly afte

do

d through the grass as the wind picked up enough to push

t?” a third individual a

ond replied with his fea

lax? It’s probabl

ess. With its change, the wolves’ sight shifted, allowing them to see the outli

feel like we should just turn back. It’s late

hird man echoed. “It’s t

t and sure of his objective. “We can’t turn back. This thing has been haunting our pack for decades. It’s time to end it and we’re

erated off the trees and the tall grass touched their knees as they plowed past, creating their own pathway.

do. Russ moved aside leaves hanging down off branches of a tree, parting them to reveal a clearing.

th

d to a rock off in the distance. On top of it sat a be

hird man whispered

lap close behind him. The men followed, watching his every move. Russ’ eyes rema

hed closer and closer, the figure becoming clearer despite the darkened atm

mooth and clear, almost as if it was singing its words. The being then grad

r cascaded down middle of her back in loosened waves, showcasing her exposed shoulders. She wore nothing o

wavering and stern. “It’s more likely r

with a half-hearted laugh. “I

n piped up in a burst of courage th

ng a word—her hair moved with her, covering her breasts as she rotated. “It looks to me

irst time since meeting them. They were dark and somehow…smiling? She then took a breat

to his members, terror in

ly, blocking out as much sound as he could, only it wouldn’t be enough. He

hem without sacrificing himself. As much as he wanted to kill the siren, he knew if he sta

ng to their demise. The siren made her way down her rock, concerning herself only with the ones she had ensnared

d in their same spot, completely catatonic. Did they know what was happening? Were they scared

hesitation, she lunged forward, instantly killing the first individual before the second. Russ jumped back in horror, but his ga

and then gently opened them again, only this time, the siren wasn’t there. Russ’ heartbeat grew louder in his ears, and he listened intently for any sou

ond he turned around, the siren’s t