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The Creep Will Get You

Horrorish Microfiction Magic Challenge Entry

By Paul StewartPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
The Creep Will Get You
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The Creep Will Get You

Those words in vibrant green on the side of the jazz club, the cathedral, the mall and his own house, haunted Detective Inspector Mike Shipley.

He had been chasing The Creep, who had a penchant for decapitations and spleen removals, for 2 years. All to no avail. Every lead seemed to draw him further away from the killer. Not now, though.

Mike was sure the arrogant psycho had messed up this time.

As he walked into an abandoned warehouse, he didn't see the green paint on his back or the axe take his head off.

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Paul Stewart

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