437 Thing (Part 1)

The new form the living tissue had assumed was that of a featureless human head with a slender neck which ended with the outline of a left shoulder. It would have reminded Lith of a broken mannequin, if it weren't for its glowing blue eyes.

"This is bad." He said. "I can't be completely sure, but the only time I've seen blue eyes was during Necromancy classes. If I'm right and the principle is the same, we're being watched."

The head's lips curled into a smile, confirming Lith's suspicions. Manohar had completed his spell, but nothing happened.

"Fascinating. Remote control despite the Association's arrays." The Professor picked up the enchanted tray the specimen was sitting on, to seal it inside the quarantine array again.

Suddenly, thin tendrils of flesh emerged from the severed neck and shoulder, wrapping around his arms.

Nothing happened, again.