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Posted by Swamp Thing
on 6/16/2009, 6:37 pm
72.146.187.115
~Washington, Louisiana~
The town of Washington was small, the population barely breaking one thousand occupants; so word traveled fast. Everyone knew everyone and, for the most part, were friendly.
The night sky was clear. The full moon awarded the town with a faint ambient light, which was sufficient enough to see almost everything. With the falling of the sun and the birth of the moon a new population was thriving. The forests and swamps came to life as if the chirping of the crickets served as their alarm clock. Behind the lights of the town creatures big and small stretched their limbs and began their instinctual hunt for food.
Henry McMannis closed up shop at the local General Store and hopped into his 1980 model hunk of junk before taking off. He had somewhere important to be, for today was his brother's birthday. Weaving and wobbling down the dirt road all he could think about was heading home. Family and friends are always welcome company. Work was solid, not overbearing, but also far from busy; a frosty beer would be a nice treat regardless.
He pulled into the drive and took his usual parking place between the shed and the house. "Henry!" His sister exclaimed as she ran up to the driver's side window, not allowing him to get out before reaching in and giving him a hug. They embraced for a few second before she took a step back to allow him to get out. "C'mon! Everyone is around back!" She grabbed hold of his hand and lead him around the side of the log cabin he called home. To his surprise he was the last to arrive, but they saved the cake for him. His brother walked up and greeted him with a beer and a shiny birthday cap.
"Happy Birthday, brother," Henry said while giving his brother a hug, "Sorry I'm so late."
"Oh it's alright" The brother replied with a grin. "Relax and have fun!"
Lurking in the darkness... This is what i've become. A Shadow. A ghastly apparition known only in fables and urban legends. I've tried the normal life... A human life. And it isn't possible. I tend to creep, from time to time, watching the normals. I barely remember that life now. I am no longer man, I am element. 
A few beers and plenty of laugh later the party seemed to be wrapping up. Half of the visitors had left and Henry was now only surrounded by his brothers and sisters. They shared old stories and reminisced about childhood adventures. A cool breeze gently flowed through the trees from the small lake beside his house. Henry's sister shuttered "Brrr, cold chill!"
"What's the matter, sis?" Henry inquired. "Scared of the... SWAMP THING?!"
"Don't be silly, that's just an ol' swamp legend." She jested. "I remember when Dad used to scare us with that story. I'm not drunk enough to believe it... yet"
"Well you might want to drink a few more, babe, He IS real." An outsider chimmed in.
Henry and his siblings turned around to see a slender man in a lengthy trenchcoat. He lit the cigarette that rested ever so perfectly between his lips and took a long drag.
"Who the hell?! What are yo-" Henry exclaimed, but was cut off.
"The names Constantine, John. I didn't mean to disturb you're little party here," He helped himself to a beer and took another lung full of smoke. "I tried knockin' on the door and then I heard you guys back here. Don't ask me what I'm doing here I'm about to tell you, so go ahead and sit down blondie. The Swamp Thing is real. I've seen him, I've fought him, and you can call him my friend, if you want. I just need to find him. I know he's here..."
Hmph... Constantine. This should be interesting.
**TBC**
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