Living in Fear

I was not scared of daily life in Night Vale. The small desert town was strange and slightly dangerous. But it was lovely. I had spent 21 years here. And hadn't died. It was a good feet. If you asked me. I spent most of my days listening to WTNV. I lived to hear Cecil's voice. I loved his show. 

The thing I lived in fear of. Was the day the WTNV intern tattoos would show up on my arms. I met the requirements perfectly. And since they didn't last long. I always feared becoming one. I didn't want to die. I was to young. I had so much ahead of me. Even though. I didn't have any friends or family. Dying was still not on the list for me. 

It was that time of the month. When my fridge and cabinets were looking barin. So I had to take a trip to the supermarket. It was easier for me to walk. So that's what I did. Cecil's voice feeding into my ears from my headphones. It was easier to just listen to it on my phone. Because then I could go places. I'd love to meet Cecil. I've lived here my whole life. And somehow have never got to run into him once. Sad really. 

"Oh. It seems. That our new mayor. Has turned into a giant. Spider? Yes. That seems to be what I'm hearing." Cecil said pausing. 

"We are going to send intern Richard to go get more on this story." He says and then finishing off by going to the weather. Great. Here goes another intern. I'm next. I know it... I paid for my things and rushed out of the store. I heard screaming and screeching over the weather. I hummed along nervously and cussed under my breath. I made it home and Cecil was back on. 

"I'm afraid I have some bad news listeners." He said with concern and fear in his voice. Oh great. Richard's dead. I'm dead. 

"Intern Richard was swallowed whole. By the giant spider. That was once our mayor. Who later climbed the library and lept into the dog park. Probably to never be seen again." He stopped. 

"I sand my condolences to Richard's friends and family. He will be missed." Another pause. 

"That means. We have opens for a new mayor and intern. So. Those interested in running for mayor should get out there and start getting votes." He said. I blindly listened to the rest of the show as I put the food away. I grabbed a bucket of ice cream and spoon and sat in my chair. I ate ice cream while I listened to whatever weird program came on next. I had eaten about five spoonfuls when I felt a slight burning on my arms. Not painful. But uncomfortable. I ate another bit of ice cream. The burning got worse. To the point where I couldn't stand it anymore. I sat my ice cream down and ran to the bathroom. Repeatedly saying no. Because I knew what was happening. I ran cold water over my arms. But the burning kept getting worse. Nothing could stop the purple tattoos from forming. I started to cry as I shut off the water. 

"I don't want to die..." I whispered as I slumped to the floor. I curled up in my own pain and tears and cried myself to sleep. I knew tomorrow. A shuttle bus would be here to take me to the studio and I would start my short job as a WTNV intern.      

Author's Note

This is the third time I have had to rewrite this. So. It's probably not as good as it could be. But. Here yew guys go.

Reviews

[Bound In Red]

Awesome job bro. :) I cant wait to read more.

[Kitten]

Thanks man.

[Finally Fallen]

I didn't know I was in this lol but anyways good write Ash keep going -A.

[Kitten]

Lol. I didn't even think about that. But thank yew.