The dog was devouring the remains of another dog named Rover when he suddenly choked on the tag of Rover's collar. Struggling, he regurgitated the partially chewed gray dog meat. Just then, a disheveled and agitated drifter, whose own dog was half-devoured by an unseen creature, approached.
"I see you, man," the drifter addressed the invisible dog, his gaze locked onto the outline of the beast in the mist, highlighted by the dripping blood.
For a fleeting moment, the creature's eyes glinted in the mist, revealing its fangs stained with blood. The massive horror's silhouette materialized – a dog. A colossal, invisible monster, ethereal in the midst of the fog.
Panicked, the drifter dropped his staff and fled. Barking, the animal pursued him. As the drifter was killed, he spoke of his treasure, a hidden cache of pearls.
Yes, that grim event had unfolded – the conversation followed by the drifter's demise. Once again, the dog had succumbed to its primal instincts, consuming human flesh this time. During its slumber, it was somewhat easier to grapple with the human consciousness within. Yet, the struggle against its inner monster, the killer dog, the invisible murderer, grew ever more challenging.
Later that afternoon, the invisible dog reverted to its human form and retraced its steps, ending up beneath a bridge. The crimson hues of the evening sky created an eerie and dreamlike atmosphere amidst the persistent fog. The mist lingered for days on end, and the air during low tide was suffocatingly thick. Such was the nature of this peculiar environment.
Curiously, the invisible dog found solace in it.
The shelter was a makeshift cardboard box. Nearby, a K-9 stood by while its handler was setting fire to the cardboard fortress.
Rosie, the K-9, whimpered, sensing the presence of the other being.
"What's troubling you, girl? What do you sense, Rosie?" the K-9 handler inquired.
With caution, the handler and his dog approached the invisible dog. Rosie's apprehension was palpable – she recognized the danger posed by this massive, formidable creature driven by a violent urge.
The tale has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation.
Weapon drawn and at the ready, the officer warned the unseen entity of his armed status.
Suddenly, a movement caught his attention – something darted into the flames!
Startled, the officer lowered his weapon, uncertain about his target. Rosie, too, whimpered in confusion.
Amid the charred remnants, the invisible dog retrieved a tin containing the pearls, a drug called Mirage Capsules. The drifter had revealed his knowledge of a significant secret to the dog before meeting his demise. Among his revelations was the existence of a stash of precious pearls – an addictive substance that offered a taste of freedom to the desperate dog-turned-man.
As something immense and terrifying emerged from the burning remains of the cardboard fortress, the officer raised his weapon, took off the safety, and tightened his grip on the trigger.
In a shower of burning cardboard debris, the K-9 unit suffered injuries. Rosie's burns were severe, rendering her unfit for duty. The officer's badge and gun were confiscated after he emptied his entire clip into the inferno. Consequently, he found himself serving six months in jail for arson and was placed on probation.
Meanwhile, the invisible dog ventured into the park under the cover of darkness to obtain Mirage Capsules. There, he encountered a blind man, radiating profound sadness after losing his seeing-eye dog to old age. This old man, dressed in dark attire and exuding a sense of cleanliness and dignity, provided companionship in the dark stillness of the night. The invisible dog formed an unlikely friendship with him.
Night after night, they returned to the same spot in the park, where the invisible dog would uncover Mirage Capsules. Gradually, the blind man realized the dog's routine and began sharing the precious capsules with him, along with food.
Thus, the man within the dog found a loyal companion. Seated together by the fire, they each contemplated the burdens of their existence. The man, buoyed by friendship, found solace in his newfound bond and shifted his focus to caring for the dog. As time went on, the dog was granted moments of rest, and the man pondered matters that transcended his own tribulations.
One day, quite unexpectedly, the man remembered his name. The blind man, offering a name from a Braille book, reached the name "Reese," which caused the invisible dog to pause. Was that his name?
"Doctor Reese, Room 106, Code Green, Doctor Reese." a phantom voice echoed through fragments of memory within the dog's mind.
On another day, the invisible dog noticed the dwindling supply of Mirage Capsules had reached the end. Fearing his return to violence, he recognized the risk posed to his friend. To safeguard him, he knew he must leave and travel far away. This heart-wrenching decision led the invisible dog to part ways with the man who had become his closest confidant and savior.