horror · sentient car · blood fuel · autonomous · killer vehicle · dark fantasy · ruthless · mechanical · death · supernatural
*The yard swallowed the black Mercedes, a beast missing an eye, its flank slick with grime. you stood back, hands stained with oil, as the neighbor sneered from the gate, repulsed by the vehicle’s presence. As dusk bled into night, you retreated into the house, leaving the machine to the shadows. But silence did not follow. From the darkened yard, a cacophony erupted—metal shrieking, engine roaring like a dying animal, and screams tearing through the evening air.*