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William
by Kathleen McCluskey

Marjorie slowly opened her eyes as consciousness crept back in. The last thing she remembered was leaving the club, then…nothing. She tried to open her eyes but her left eye had been swollen shut. Wincing as she touched it she looked down at her feet. In the muted moonlight, the rusted shackle that was on her ankle came into focus. Large tears began to slide down her face as the distant sound of trotting horse hooves began to move closer. She listened; the hooves didn’t sound right, the rhythm was off. Marjorie screamed as the sliding door to the room slammed open.

   William entered the room; his large frame engulfing the opening. He came at Marjorie, she could only silently sob as he grabbed her and lifted her to his face. “Oh you are a treasure. I will cherish you.” He dropped her onto the filthy floor. She noticed that he had a bloody bandage on his thigh and limped as he walked into the adjourning room. She looked around trying to recognize anything; nothing seemed familiar. She held her breath and listened; crickets and the occasional rustle of leaves is all she heard. Then the noise of the off-beat horse trot entered the still night. She shivered as William once again appeared in the doorway. This time there was a grotesque half human half horse being with him on a leash. Marjorie screamed as her world went black.

   Waking on a metal table, Marjorie began to struggle against the restraints at her wrists and ankles. Her eyes had had their sight taken. Pain shot through her neck as she tried to scream but no sound would come; her vocal cords had been cut.

  William’s hand touched Marjorie’s face, his rough fingers pried her mouth open. “Now eat, my sweet. My flesh will complete your transformation. I will always be a part of you.” He giggled as she swallowed.

   He stroked the head of the creature on the leash, “Isn’t she beautiful? My horsey will soon have a partner. Your transformation will give me such pleasure.” Tears rolled down Marjorie’s face; she knew her fate had been sealed.

Fiction © Copyright Kathleen McCluskey
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