TonyT

[Warning: Contains Mature Themes That May Be Disturbing]

In this cosmic horror, witness Fausto's odyssey through the dark labyrinth of the human heart and discover the cause for the strange happenings taking place in Saint Christopher's Ridge. 

Recently heartbroken and looking for comfort, Fausto Merlo meets a childhood friend at their local bar for a couple of drinks and to forget about the world. The night was supposed to end like any other night out, passed out in his own bed and waking up ready for work. However, during this night, he begins to experience traumatic dreams of violence that uncomfortably feel more like memories, another life that he is unaware of. To make matters worse, a strange phenomena begin to take over his quiet seaside town of Saint Christopher's Ridge. At the tone of a siren, people begin to disappear into the night, only to return in forms that don't resemble themselves nor appear to be human.

Saint Christopher's Belly

Rachel holds tighter to Fausto's arm as the boy's voice behind them grow louder, "Rachel, I know you can hear me! Come back, come on, I was just playing wit ya!" Fausto in this moment of trouble knew exactly what to do; walk a bit faster.  But the boy saw through that and also started to walk faster. 


Fausto was out of ideas and just when he started to lose hope, he felt another hand grab his other shoulder behind him. "This dude must of been a cat in another life because how can someone so big, be so quiet", Fausto thinks to himself as he is left no other choice but to confront the guy who was calling out for the girl. 


Fausto and Rachel turn around to look at the guy and Rachel says angrily, "What is it, Kemper? What the hell do you want from me?!" Fausto becomes even more nervous because he thinks to himself, "Shut the hell up. Why the hell is this girl being so aggressive. She does realize if he gets mad, not only is going to beat your ass but he is also going to kick my ass too!" So Fausto tries to defuse the only way he can, "Hi, I'm Fausto, nice to meet you", he greeted horribly as when the words came out, his voice cracked when he said his name. Now, not only is he nervous of getting his ass beat, now he embarrassed himself in front the girl. 


"Does it look like a fucking care, you weird little... weirdo", says Kemper slightly embarrassed. This throws off Fausto, " What the hell was that, this guy insults like a fourth grader", he thinks to himself while he tries to hold in his laughter. This eases Fausto for a bit but then is immediately intimidated again by Kemper size as he starts to get closer to him.  


"You should care, I mean he is my boyfriend!", shouts out Rachel. Kemper stands back somewhat shocked. "Yeah that's right, he asked me out in my last class and you know what I said? I said yes!", says Rachel with so much conviction. Kemper looks at them suspiciously and says, "Oh really? Prove it."


Rachel's expression changes from cocky to uncertainty, she looks over to Fausto with soft eyes. "Yes this is my time to shine!", thinks Fausto, "Although I didn't get to see any boobs at least I can get a smooch, especially from a pretty girl like her!" Fausto leans over to Rachel, puckering his lips and getting ready for his first kiss ever. But, since it was his first time kissing, Fausto didn't know how to kiss for shit. 


So when he went in, he had the confidence of 7 year old who has yet to understand the concept of embarrassment. When their lips met, it felt like time had slowed down but when Fausto opened his eyes, he saw that Fausto was only smooching Rachel's upper lip. He felt so embarrassed that his first kiss was to a complete stranger and he somehow managed to screw it up. Not to mention since time felt like it slowed down, his embarrassment lasted a lifetime.


Smell of the Breeze or 11 Years Ago: Part Two