Chapter 148: A Town Full of Monsters
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
The door of Jon's Exorcism Office suddenly erupted with violent knocks, startling Nancy, who was napping in her chair. She had been catching up on some much-needed rest after a long day of dealing with supernatural cases. Her eyes shot open as the deafening knocks echoed through the room.
Rubbing her droopy eyes, she walked to the door and opened it, her heart racing with a mixture of anxiety and curiosity. The sight that greeted her instantly jolted her awake.
"Oh, my God!" Nancy exclaimed, her voice filled with concern and shock. "Mr. Luke, what happened?"
The man at the door was Luke Matthews, the lawyer who had handled real estate matters for Jon and introduced him to various business opportunities. But now, he was not only disheveled but also covered in bloodstains, his appearance a stark contrast to his usual professional demeanor.
Gasping for air, Luke was visibly relieved to see Nancy: "Good heavens, Miss Nancy, I regret only having Jon's number and not yours!"
"Come in quickly!" Nancy ushered Luke inside, her mind racing to comprehend the gravity of the situation. She poured him a glass of water, her hands trembling slightly.
"What on earth happened?! Why are you covered in blood?!" Nancy inquired; her voice filled with genuine concern. She knew that Luke wouldn't normally come to the Exorcism Agency unless it was something extraordinary. As a lawyer, his first instinct would typically be to contact the police if he encountered violence. It had to be something beyond the ordinary for him to seek out Jon and herself.
"My God, you can't imagine how terrifying that thing was!" Luke panted, his face pale and haunted.
"Calm down, take a sip of water, and tell me slowly!" Nancy's soothing tone helped stabilize Luke's nerves, and he nodded gratefully before recounting his harrowing experience.
Nancy leaned in; her attention unwavering as she listened intently. "Where's Jon? Where did he go?"
"You referred a family to him earlier; he's gone to solve their problem. Tell me what's going on?!" Nancy said softly, encouraging Luke to share his story.
After taking another drink to steady his breathing, Luke began to recount his ordeal to Nancy, his voice filled with a mix of dread and urgency.
Recently, Luke had taken on another real estate case, his area of expertise. This time, a family from a small town had hired him, and the matter was related to the town itself, not just the case.
"I was called to Mrs. Glenn's house because she had inherited it from her father, and the will stated it should go to her. It was supposed to be a straightforward case, and she just wanted to ensure everything was in order," Luke explained calmly, his eyes haunted by the events that had transpired. Then his tone turned stern, and a shiver ran down Nancy's spine: "I was discussing the necessary preparations with her when her brother suddenly knocked on the door!"
Mrs. Glenn's brother, Mr. Park, had been her rival in this contentious inheritance dispute, and his sudden appearance at her doorstep wasn't out of the ordinary. Nancy nodded as Luke recounted the events, her brows furrowing with concern.
"But I could tell something was off," Luke continued, his voice filled with unease. "Mr. Park's eyes were vacant, and he looked utterly lost. Moreover, there were bloodstains around his mouth! I sensed danger and stopped Mrs. Glenn immediately."
Nancy leaned in closer, her curiosity mingled with a growing sense of dread.
"After I shared my observations, Mrs. Glenn also realized something was wrong," Luke continued. "Vacant eyes could be explained away, but bloodstains were clearly not normal. She tried to communicate with Mr. Park."
"Mrs. Glenn told me she had a terrible relationship with her brother, usually ending in fights, but this time Mr. Park was eerily respectful and kept urging her to open the door. Sensing the abnormality, she stepped back and refused."
Nancy listened intently, the tension in the room thickening as Luke's narrative unfolded.
"Unexpectedly, Mr. Park became enraged and started ramming his head against the door. The whole family was terrified. Mr. Park's head was bleeding, but he couldn't break through the door."
Luke grew more agitated as he spoke, then took another sip of water to calm himself before continuing: "After that, Mr. Park sneered coldly at us and left. Mrs. Glenn was certain that it wasn't her brother!"
Nancy's heart raced as she absorbed the bizarre and unsettling details of the encounter.
Luke swallowed hard, reluctant to recall the events, but he had to. He knew the gravity of what he was about to reveal.
"After a quiet moment outside, suddenly a large rock smashed through the window, and I witnessed the second most unforgettable scene of my life... the first being the Voodoo curse cast on me!"
Nancy's eyes widened in disbelief, but she remained silent, encouraging Luke to continue.
Luke went on: "After the window broke, Mr. Park, with a sinister smile and a bloody face, crawled in. Yes... he crawled in, covered in wriggling worms that resembled... well, something unique to us men. You understand, Miss Nancy!"
Nancy felt nauseous and covered her head, saying, "Just continue with what happened next, Mr. Luke! I don't need to dwell on what those things looked like!"
Luke nodded and resumed, his voice shaking: "Alright, we were all terrified, and then one of the worms shot into Mrs. Glenn's... mouth!"
Hearing this, Nancy nearly vomited, especially after Luke's graphic description of the worms.
"Then, Mrs. Glenn became just like Mr. Park, stiff and lifeless. I desperately fled outside, only to find the entire town's people had turned into that state!"
Nancy's mind whirled as she processed the shocking information that Luke had just revealed. The gravity of the situation weighed heavily on her, and her determination to confront this supernatural threat grew stronger with each passing moment.
"I realized then that the worms could control humans," Luke continued, his voice trembling with the memory. "Once a worm enters a mouth, that person is controlled by it, no longer themselves. The town was swarming with these worms and zombie-like people!"
Nancy couldn't help but shudder at the thought of a town overrun by such terrifying creatures, their power to control humans making them a formidable menace.
"Later, it took me a long time to escape, with the help of someone named Kiel," Luke continued, his eyes filled with desperation. "Miss Nancy, please contact Jon urgently. Those monsters are terrifying. If they escape the town, it would be like the end of the world!"
Nancy nodded solemnly, her sense of urgency matching Luke's. She understood the gravity of the situation and the need to prevent the spread of this horrific threat.
Luke was still visibly shaken by the fear of those monsters. Although they weren't formidable against firearms, their ability to control people was terrifying. If they escaped the town, it would be impossible to distinguish who was under their control.
Nancy exhaled deeply, maintaining her composure despite the rising anxiety, and asked, "You mentioned someone escaped with you. Where is he?"
Luke pointed outside, his eyes darting nervously: "He's still in the car. He feels safer with more people around on the streets!"
Nancy knew they had to act swiftly. With a resolute expression, she said, "We need to contact Jon immediately and inform him of this dire situation. Together, we'll confront this menace and save the town from whatever unholy terror has taken hold of it."
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