There was only one rule: don't open the door.
It should have been easy to follow, given that the door in question was at the bottom of the North Sea, but nothing was more tempting than a sign saying "Do Not Touch".
Scientists were even worse than average, and Marine Scientists... well.
If they wound up unleashing the apocalypse, or an eldritch abomination, or whatever was behind the door, Elsa hoped she lived long enough to say "I TOLD YOU SO!!!"
She should have refused the job when the original submersible pilot got sick, leaving the expodition scrambling on short notice. Damn university debts, making the offer so tempting. At least they'd agreed to hazard pay.
"Now approaching 400 ft below sea level, extending landing supports."
The leader of the expedition, who had a dual degree in Oceanography and History, but otherwise seemed the epitome of people with more money than sense, grinned at her. "See, not so bad. It's not that much more than the average depth."
"We're at 66.6 fathoms down, in front of a mystical seal 6.66 feet in diametre."
"So?"
"HOW MANY MORE BAD OMENS DO YOU NEED TO CALL THIS A BAD IDEA?"
"Six hundred and sixty-four?"
He was lucky the Head Researcher held Elsa back from punching him in the face.
Everyone was already suited up to go exploring. Elsa had it written into her contract that she was staying on the sub. Besides, someone had to operate the controls.
"If you die, you have no-one but yourselves to blame."
The seven explorers, one missing a leg, and who might have lost more bits if he'd finished his joke about being 2/3 of a person, were prying open the door. Elsa prepared to evacuate.
The seal cracked. A plume of darkness erupted.
"WHO DARES?"
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Natasja Rose
I've been writing since I learned how, but those have been lost and will never see daylight (I hope).
I'm an Indie Author, with 30+ books published.
I live in Sydney, Australia
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Comments (5)
Okay I have multiple thoughts about this beauty here. I love the Lovecraftian feeling that bleeds through every word, like they're about to go knocking on Cthulhu's penthouse suite. But I also like the little detail about university debts, because OH HECK IS THAT RELATABLE.
this is creepy, it really got me laughing well done👌
omg this is actually creepy, but so cool! 🩷 Full on Twin minds moment, but you know, great minds and all that! haha! Loved this take, and actually laughed at the fact we both used 66.6 feet for the seal! haha! 🩷🩷🩷
Haha I couldn’t help but laugh—scuba divers love to dig their dive computers in the sand, eager for more depth. But your characters were out of their depth—well done!
2/3 of a person lol This was great! And you squeaked it in under the wire, me too! Had to try one more time.