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The Horrors of HenterShire: A Sick Day
Monday the 27th of June, a normal day to most people but to Alfred or as everyone calls him 'Al' this was a day he was dreading the most. He had a performance test for his job where he would undergo several tasks to ensure he was still fit for his current job. He was afraid because he knew he was going to fail this test and either be fired or be given a desk job, something which he defintely never wanted.

He got out of bed and quickly noticed a strange sensation in his legs and for a few minutes struggled to support himself and so he had to use the various obstacles around him to help make his way around his home. He reached his kitchen and decided to prepare a healthy english breakfast to get his day going to a great start, he got the eggs, puddings, sausages and beans ready and began to prepare his meal.

Now Al was a lonely guy, focused all his efforts onto work instead of having more of a social life, he had a few relationships but none of them really lasted so he was all alone in a home built for a family a lot larger than him and Benson the most amazing cat you'll lay your eyes on, very ffluffy grey fur with white stripes near his head, back and tail and he let out the most adorable meows ever.

Once the meal was ready Al had full control over his legs and sat down to have his food. "strange" he thought to himself as an off sensation started at his upper thigh. It felt like something was eating the insides of his legs. "Maybe I can use this to get out of the test" he exclaimed a bit too loudly some might say. He picked up his phone and quickly dialed his bosses number. "Hey Phil I'm really sorry but theres something wrong with my leg and I would like to get it checked out before the test, is it alright if I don't come in today? Al asked hope clearly in his voice.

"Did you say a problem with your leg? Was it the upper thigh?" Phil questioned a hint of worry resonating in his voice. "Uh yes how did you-" Al was cut off before he could finish his sentence. "That's quite alright stay home for today I'll have one of the experts come and analyse you, did you have any contact with subject No. 092-441?" Phil said much more roughly and strong amounts of fear him his voice. Al started to panic "Yes I was one of the lead supervisors of our acquirer team, I had to be within 10m of the subject to ensure they were in fact there."

"I need you to get a knife right now and make an incision just below the femoral nerve, located near your pelvis. Make it large enough that you can insert a pair of tongs into the incision. I need you to search around till you feel something latch onto the tongs and I want you to pull as hard as you can." Phil directed as Al began rooting around for his medical toolkit. "Alright making the incision now...Done. Inserting the tongs...Done. I can't feel anything besides bo- wait! What is that? It-it's like watery but solid." Al asked confused to what this strange thing in his leg was. "Grab it right now and pull with all your might" Phil ordered his voice quivering in panic. "Alright I have it, I'm pulling right now.....OH GOD!!!" Al screamed in utter fear, his face pale white. "What is it? Can you show me what you pulled out? Al? Are you there? Phil asked worried about his employee.

"Y-yes I'm here but what the fuck is this...this thing?" Al shouted still panicking and unsure of what to do. He turned his camera on and allowed Phil to see what he saw. A creature as small as the nail on your thumb was trapped in the metal walls of the tongs, it screeched in pain and an odd green goo was flooding from where the tongs had squeezed into it. Phil looked in horror as he saw multiple...things protruding from Al's stomach.

"A-al don't panic but slowly look down at your stomach, I'm sending agents your way right now, you're going to be alright I promise you." Phil spoke clearly yet was still frightened by what he saw. "Phil..I feel sick, I'm not sure I can come in today" Al said breathing heavily and struggling to stand on his feet.

Phil watched in horror as little insect like creatures started to slowly pour out of every hole in Al's body, the soft gurgling noises as Al choked on his own blood made him gag. Al began to convulse shaking violently as some of the creatures continued kicking the fleshy walls of his stomach or flooding out of his body.

A soft squelch, followed by a loud POP signalled that Al's stomach had burst open from the tremendous pressure of these creatures. They began slowly eating at Al's dying body. Phil dialed a number, "Execute order 11-5ay70 under orders of executive director." Phil spoke solemnly. "Bring extra sanitation aswell, theres quite a mess that needs cleaning" Phil added before hanging up.

As he turned back to the screen he noticed a man wearing Wellington boots and a pair of green overalls with a blue striped button up shirt. "Hey Phil, or should I say...Jack remember me?" Farmer David laughed as Phil looked horror at something his mind had tried to forget.

THUMP THUMP!!! A loud knocking pierced the air, Phil turned his attention away from his monitor. "Who could that be" he wondered. As he was about to get up he turned his attention back to his monitor...the farmer was gone. "Ohhh Phill somebody didn't stick to their promise now did they?" The familiar voice rung out through his house.

Phil equipped himself with his trusted Sig Sauer 2 P226 and slowly aimed at his door. He slowly approached the door and looked through the peephole. "Hello subject Zero, great to finally meet you after all these years. he slowly held his gun to the peephole and shot a single round. Nothing, he quickly unlocked the door and just as he was about to open it something pierced him in the back.

"Nice to meet you too again 'Phil', enjoy my little present" The detached voice spoke. Phil felt something crawl up his back and make its it's way to his head..."Aww shi-" before he could utter another word he dropped to the floor, dead. It seemed Subject Zero had brought one of Al's friends with him as a gift for Phil. It's a shame Phil didn't appreciate it.

Who knows what plans Farmer David has? What is this secret force that knows about these creatures? More importantly though, I'd suggest you examine your legs...who knows what might have attached itself to you...

To Be Continued....
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