The Dark Sire Issue 5 (Fall 2020) - PREVIEW | Page 21

A highway sign came into view . It read : Newburn 12
Miles . An evil smile spread across Parker ’ s face . He reached into his back pocket and took out an old pack of cigarettes . Three remained . He lit one and continued to drive in silence , puffing with a grin .
Parker was taking the last cigarette out of the pack when another sign came into view : Newburn 5 Miles . Parker ’ s eyes twitched as he read it . They thought they ’ d catch – He yawned , eyes twitching more – catch me . Fuuuuuuuck theeeem ! He drove on .
With the last cigarette gone , Parker drove with both hands securely on the wheel . He kept yawning , blinking . He stared out into the night . Just another couple of miles and I ’ m home free . His body was limp , and he began sinking into the seat – his head lowering – as his eyes grew heavy as lead . Darkness engulfed him . He jerked awake and took a breath . Squeezing his eyes shut , he opened them wide , but a yawn forced them back down to half-mast . Both eyes were frozen as they twitched . Water on his eyelashes caused his eyes to blur . Parker ’ s breathing slowed , his body sinking into the seat again , and his eyes … slowly closed . His head bounced up and down as the Gremlin continued to drive itself , Black Sabbath ’ s recently released “ Heaven and Hell ” playing as his lullaby .
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