Story 593: The Screaming Hunger

A bloodcurdling shriek tore through the ruined church, piercing the ears of every ZETU operative. It wasn’t just a sound—it was a physical force, vibrating in their skulls, rattling their bones.

Captain Marcus "Iron Will" Kane stumbled back, clutching his head. The world tilted. His vision blurred. He had been in countless firefights, faced horrors beyond comprehension—but this sound was different. It carried a hunger, a malignant presence that crawled inside his mind.

Through his fogged vision, he saw her.

The Queen had transformed.

Her face was a nightmare carved from darkness—skin stretched taut over bone, hollow white eyes brimming with endless hunger. Her mouth gaped impossibly wide, blackened tongue slithering, saliva dripping in thick, putrid strands.

She screamed again.

Ethan "Brain" O’Connor’s tech equipment fried instantly. His tablet sparked, screens shattered. “EMP-level interference!” he gasped. “She’s knocking out everything electronic!”