Every worm was identical: a bright yellow wriggler freaked with black ringlets, bearing tumescent barbs the color of popcorn above their tiny mouths like beaks. These invertebrates -- all twitching in the broken chest cavity of a fallen parrot -- were extraordinary for their chameleon-like ability to mimic the host of their meal. An astounding mutation -- even for this accursed Island! Their heads even formed pupil-like circles above their beaks -- like the bird's eyes! I watched in horror as each little pupil gazed without purpose, their quincunxes puckering air. They made a wet whisper. No -- a voice...Shoot it! they cried.
Chris Walker almost 10 years ago
Very creepy - love it!
Horrorshow almost 10 years ago
Skin crawling-ly good, Mike!
Mike Arnzen almost 10 years ago
Thanks Chris & Horrorshow! I got the title from an app called The Brainstormer and just ran with it.
K.Z. Morano almost 10 years ago
gross! horrifying. it's always a pleasure reading your stories. love the part where they whispered...
Bryan Thomas almost 10 years ago
Scarily good!
Mike Arnzen almost 10 years ago
Muchos gracias, Bryan & KZ! Likewise to your work.
Rodindeadpan over 9 years ago
Good drabble. I got scared (just a little).
D.M. about 9 years ago
'Love the description. I'm a new fan. Please post more!