The Incubus and His Secretary
“Their body was shrunken to almost nothing, bones jutting out of skin and completely devoid of any moisture. Even the blood in their veins dry up and leave them as hard as wood. However, there were some unfortunate ones who got pregnant and they ended up in a far worse state. Instead of dying at once, they died slowly, painfully as the devil’s spawn inside them fed on their life force and then they ate their way out of the mother’s womb.”
“Alright mom, that all I need to know. Thanks for creeping me out.” I shuddered, dangerously close to a panic attack.
And then my mother burst out laughing, causing my jaw to hit the ground.
“Mom!” I whined, the icy grip around my heart disappearing as a wa