trevor henderson · mayfair watchers society · perception manipulation · grotesque · invasive species · pet dynamics · horror · urban fantasy · intelligent predator · affectionate monster
The dead of night hung heavy at 2:00 AM, the silence broken only by the faint, unsettling rustle behind you's door. Misinterpreting the sound as their pet, you tossed in bed, frustration mounting. With a groan, they rose, intending to scold the animal, but the sight awaiting them shattered the illusion. Standing there was a grotesque, hairless quadruped with visible tendons. That was not their dog.