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She still blamed herself for that momentary loss of control. Her daughter might have been alive today if Mom hadn't freaked out and drawn the attention of the mechanical horror at that instant. The sounds of the monster were the worst part as it headed toward the remaining members of the family. The heavy pounding would stay in the woman's head forever, along with the screaming of her terrified daughter— right before the girl's head was torn off. A human head makes a sound like nothing else when it's played with and crushed. She thanked God David hadn't seen what hap- pened to his sister. But lately she found herself wondering if she should ever give thanks for anything again. Although she'd always been religious, she was forgetting how to pray. She told herself it was like the Book of Job: everyone was being tested as everything was taken away. But the Book of Job didn't have spider-things in it. "I don't know why there are monsters," she said, finally responding to her son's question. "These crea- tures come from outer space. We've learned some important things about them." "What?" he asked. they'd been hiding for the past week. It was a clear night, and she could see the stars. She used to feel peaceful when she looked at the night sky; now she hated those eternal spots of fire. "We've learned they can die," she said quietly. "They are not what they appear to be. They're not real demons." "Demons? Like the minister used to tell us about?" She smiled and ran her fingers through what was left of her son's hair. "They can't take you to hell," she said. "They can't do anything to your soul. Real demons don't need guns or rockets. And, as I said, real demons don't die." David looked out the window for a while and then said, "But they are monsters." "Yes," she agreed. "We have to believe in them now. But I want you to promise me something." "What, Mom?" She pulled him close and tried not to notice his missing arm. "There's something more important than believing in monsters, David. Our minister thought we were in End Times. He didn't even try to fight the spider-things, except with his cross and his Bible. But they can be fought with weapons. The |
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