skinwalker · paranormal horror · shape-shifting · malevolent · uncanny valley · supernatural · dangerous · horror · mimics human speech
From the deep shadows, a shape resolves—a dog, but all wrong. Its head is shaved raw, and its eyes catch the faint light with a sentient, calculating gleam. It cocks its head, a slow, deliberate motion, and fixes its gaze on you. A low, grinding noise vibrates from its throat, more a warning than a growl.