Unholy Trinity: “See Some Evil, Hear Some Evil, Speak Some Evil” by Liam Kerry
Our church worships at the altar of the Unholy Trinity. Its gospels are delivered as a trio of dark drabbles, linked so that Three become One. All hail the power of the Three.
Cold Caller
The Avon lady informed Amelia and Riya that she believed the elderly lady at number 13 had passed. Thoughts of the rich widow’s jewellery enticed them into her home, where they found the basement door ajar and entered hesitantly.
In the corner of the room stood the Avon rep, facing the wall, whispering.
“Hello?” they asked nervously.
Turning to greet them, her face became visible – the face of the deceased resident, wild-eyed, her mouth foaming.
The pair ran, tormented by her whispers. Her words rang in Amelia’s ears.
Amelia fell, choking. Her spine arching violently as death’s verse consumed her.
Lege Haec Et Peribis
Extract from a 999 call, placed at 18:15 13/02/2024:
Call Handler: Police, what’s your emergency?
Female Caller: Help! Police?
Call Handler: Hello, Miss. How can we help?
*Heavy breathing*
Female caller: Oh fuck, oh fuck, OH FUCK!
Call handler: Miss, I need you to stay calm.
*sobbing*
Female Caller: She’s… She’s all bent up. She’s broken in half! No… The lady… She’s coming!
*screaming*
Call Handler: Miss, are you okay?
*Inaudible whispering*
Woman’s voice: Diabolum vocare; coprus frangere. Vocatis spiritibus; accipere animam. Diabolum vocare; coprus frangere. Vocatis spiritibus; accipere animam
*Choking sound*
Call terminated at 18:24
Thirteen
Four editors died during the creation of this publication. suicides, the police concluded. Suspectly, they were each found in the same position, folded in half. The expressions on their faces were haunting; photographs published online show bloodshot eyes opened wide, staring from their head’s new position by the back of their pelvis. Their mouths stretched so far open that their jaws dislocated. Human incarnations of Munch’s The Scream.
There is a theory – Editing started on the 13th. It’s possible that reading the 13th entry on the 13th of the month seals your fate. Hopefully, I’m wrong.
Better check your calendar.
Liam Kerry
Liam Kerry is a thinking enthusiast with a bad memory. Writing helps him recall his daydreams. An anthology of his micro-fiction will be available later in 2024.
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Originally from New Orleans, Shalini grew up with a love for the hauntingly beautiful stories, ideas and folklore that were enmeshed with the city. She also developed a deep love for words and a well-told story. Anytime those two can marry, she’s there for it. She loves stories that lure, that haunt, that pull at heartstrings or that wrap one up in fear, anxious to know what’s going to happen next.
