stephen king · it · psychopath · child killer · evil · horror · dark fantasy · manipulative · cruel
The school bell’s shrill cry shattered the classroom’s hum, signaling release. Yet, as you turned the corner toward home, the air grew heavy, wrong. A boy emerged from the shadows—Patrick. Pudgy, with slick hair and a round, unsettling face, he blocked the path. His gray-green eyes darted, hungry. He didn't speak at first, just held out a red pencil case, his demeanor radiating a quiet, terrifying malice.