As I reached for my brother's hand, he pulled Kane's back. My brother thought nothing of it as he was thoroughly enjoying his ice cream. “Don't scream for your friends down the street. Let them continue to search for Kane. I mean your brother no harm, but harm him I will.” The man sounded pleasant but was clearly possessed by some parasitic entity. The sheriff was just a body, a vessel for the creature inside it. It had a horrible smell almost like stale vomit.
“What do you want?” I asked through clenched teeth, trying not to alarm Kane.
“Be nice or I will rip his tiny little arm off,” the strange man said, motioning towards Kane who was still oblivious. My eyes flicked between the man and Kane, wanting this to be over.
I swallowed hard and changed my tone. Kane didn't deserve this. He
