Board Thread:Writer's Workshop/@comment-24714617-20140530224759

This is kinda like "The Rake", with the diary entries and all.

The Eyes

''Excerpt from an old diary, translated from Spanish ''

February, 16th 1869

They’re now following me everywhere. From every window I look I can easily spot one of those horrendous eyes, gazing without blinking as if it were searching for the essence of my soul, intent on devouring it whole. Neither family nor friends believe me – they never did - but this is the truth. The priest just writes it off as demonic influence before bombarding me with questions concerning my church attendance and faithfulness. I can’t stand it anymore.

I’ve told it to Ricardo today. I didn’t expect my dear Ricardo to be so like that old, dismissive priest but he looked as if he was before a witch by the time I’d finished recounting my tale. I was before him, I his lover, with my tearful face buried in my hands, tears running down from them as the morning dew trickles from the small leaves and yet he was unmoved, with only a hint of apprehension for emotion. “Did you have any dealings with the Devil?” asked the marble statue of a man before me. This further saddened me and soon I was reduced to a pile of weeping trash scattered about the ground, before the feet of him whom I loved. They watched me degrade myself and I felt all the more ashamed because of it. They made a buzzing sound. Was that laughter?

February, 18th 1869

I’ve come to the conclusion that the demons did not laugh at me. I remember that buzzing from before, when they first appeared. They’re further violating me, for now I can see their likeness on my very skin. I entrust my body and soul to my Savior and His Holy Mother. God forgive me.

''Documents found near a burned laboratory ''

August, 8th 1975

I either discovered a new species of animal or my eyes are playing tricks on me because I don’t go outside the lab enough. Anyway, I’ll describe these animals’ appearance and behavior here.

These 3 unidentified specimens look much like single-celled organisms, with their nucleus, if I can call their center masses that, bearing a striking resemblance to a human eye. Their “cytoplasm” or body is pointy. What’s really unique about these creatures is that they float in the air despite an apparent absence of wings or air sacs. Perhaps the spikes in their outer bodies act as wings of sorts, moving at speeds that are undetectable by the human eye.

From what I’ve observed, they likely feed from particles in the air or perform photosynthesis, though that’d be difficult here in my artificially lit lab. Their behavior is unique in that they seem to face me at all times, only wandering off to resist capture in remarkable speeds. All attempts at capture have failed because of that.

August, 9th 1975

Two more of the animals have appeared, though I don’t know how and from where. Since the discovery of the peculiar animals, my lab is sealed shut so maybe those two hatched from eggs here. Their appearance and constant presence are starting to unsettle me, so perhaps I’ll just take a much needed break and go home. I hear a buzzing sound coming from somewhere, perhaps one defective machine. I shouldn’t have allowed the animals to hang around for so long.

August, 10th 1975

To all of you who one day will read this: the creatures are dangerous and should be dealt with. My whole body is covered in some kind of disease which manifests itself as strangely detailed eye-shaped bumps in the skin, accompanied by vertigo and insomnia. I’m not sure if I can infect others with this freakish disease, so I’m not going to a hospital. I’ll burn the lab and run away. Please present this and the other documents left near the lab if inquired about Dr. Daniel Kline’s whereabouts.

''“A new cryptid?” Creepy Nature Forum topic ''

<p class="MsoNormal">June 21st 2003, first post by crypto32

<p class="MsoNormal">So, I went out for a walk and saw something that looked like a man covered in weird sores, moving fast on all fours in the woods. I live in Ohio, have any of you seen it too?

<p class="MsoNormal">June 21st 2003, second post by crypto32

<p class="MsoNormal">This is so weird. I think there’s an eye hovering here in my room. It’s about time I quit this forum for a while, I’m even starting to see things. <ac_metadata title="The Eyes - requesting feedback"> </ac_metadata>