Night Owls

Jerry glanced down at the photograph in his hand, then back up again at the woman sitting alone at the back of the cafe.

She sat there, scrolling mindlessly through her phone as if she had no idea who he was- or why he was there.

All at once a blinding light coursed through the space. Jerry and the woman froze. And then a creature appeared, seemingly from the air itself.

It’s body contorted in unimaginable ways, before letting out a bloodcurdling scream. Jerry stood up and walked away. His job was done.