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    Jess and the Swamp Monster
    Jess and the Swamp Monster
    Jess and the Swamp Monster
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    Jess and the Swamp Monster

    By Brian Schell

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    In book six of the "Jess and the Monsters" series, Jess has had a relaxing break following the events of “Jess and the Demon Zombies.” Jess is still haunted by the actions of the evil Reverend Jenkins and her equally violent reaction.

    But now she’s been assigned to look into saving some lost children in an isolated Louisiana town. The residents think that a creature of legend, the Swamp Beast, may be behind it all. Jess investigates in the hope that she can redeem herself by rescuing lost children.

    As usual, Jess learns that nothing is what it seems, and she may find herself in an even worse predicament if she isn’t very careful. This is the sixth issue of the bi-weekly serial, Jess and the Monsters. Over the course of the series, Jess will encounter new friends and do battle with all manner of creatures.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrian Schell
    Release dateMar 6, 2014
    Jess and the Swamp Monster
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    Brian Schell

    Brian Schell is a College English Instructor who has an extensive background in Buddhism and other world religions. After spending time in Japan, he returned to America where he created the immensely popular website, Daily Buddhism. For the next several years, Schell wrote extensively on applying Buddhism to real-world topics such as War, Drugs, Tattoos, Sex, Relationships, Pet Food and yes, even Horror Movies. Twitter: @BrianSchell Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/Brian.Schell Web: http://BrianSchell.com

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      Jess and the Swamp Monster - Brian Schell

      Introduction

      We hope you’ve enjoyed the first five episodes of Jess and the Jess and the Monsters.

      When we left off, Jess had accepted Mike’s offer to investigate mysterious reports. She’d been forced to kill the evil Reverend Jenkins before he unleashed an army of undead on unsuspecting Atlanta. She’s taken a few weeks off to come to terms with that, but now something else has come up.

      This ends Season One of the series. Jess will be back before spring 2014 with another six episode season. In the meantime, check out Brian and Kevin’s newest series: Random Acts of Cloning. The first book in Random Acts will be out by the time you read this, so check it out as well!

      BlueHouseBooks.com’s Releases

      By Kevin L. Knights and Brian Schell:

      Jess and the Monsters, Season One

      Jess and the Werewolf

      Jess and the Ghost

      Jess and the Witch

      Jess and the Carnival Killer

      Jess and the Demon Zombies

      Jess and the Swamp Monster

      Jess and the Monsters Season One COMPLETE

      Random Acts of Cloning 1: Impact

      Random Acts of Cloning 2: Division

      Random Acts of Cloning 3: Multiplication

      Random Acts of Cloning 4: Exponents

      Random Acts of Cloning 5: Explosions

      Random Acts of Cloning 6: Mutations

      Jess and the Swamp Monster

      Jacques Calvin looked out the cabin window into the darkness.  He could just make out the woods, covered in Spanish moss that swayed in the gentle breeze. He knew he’d heard something out there, moving in the darkness. It might be a gator, but it sounded different. It cracked branches, and he swore he could hear it breathing heavily, huffing and wheezing. He suspected it was a prowler. He grabbed his shotgun from  where it was hanging over the door and stepped carefully onto the porch.  The muggy night air clung to his skin and was so thick it was hard to breathe.

      Who’s out there? he called out.  He might be old but he wasn’t about to let some young upstart tramp around on his land.  Besides, he had a gun.  He’d run off more than one intruder in his day with trusty old Betsy in his hands.  

      There was no answer, only the sounds of insects and night birds.  If he strained close to hear, he could still make out that huffing and wheezing, just barely.

      He stepped off the porch and cautiously proceeded down the mud path towards the sound. He had barely set one foot past the first tree when he saw it.  It must have been eight feet tall.  It was shaped like a man, but completely covered in growth.  Jacques couldn’t tell if it was moss or seaweed, but it hung all over the thing like long stringy hair. He froze as he saw it, and his gun-fueled bravery melted away. He suddenly felt like he needed a much bigger gun.

      The creature sniffed at the air. Somehow, among the trees, swamps, and rotting things out here, it managed to detect Jacques’ scent. It turned and faced him.

      Jacques saw the creature open its mouth and show its teeth. They were at least three inches long and shone in the moonlight like polished ivory. It saw Jacques and grunted. It bent down, as if it were about to pounce.  It was thirty feet away, but it looked like it was about to leap the distance. Jacques pointed the gun shakily and fired.  The shot missed wildly, but the sound and the smoke must have angered the thing, as it ducked and growled louder.  It quickly charged at Jacques, running on its back legs, but occasionally using its front claws to lope along, much like a giant gorilla.

      Jacques reloaded in seconds without even thinking about it, a motion that had become automatic over the years.  He raised the shotgun again and shouted, Die, you son-of-a-bitch!

      The round hit the creature point blank in the chest from ten feet away.  It barely even slowed it down.  It roared in anger and kept coming.  Jacques backed away, then turned and ran.

      Fortunately, the creature wasn’t inhumanly fast, and Jacques was able to keep the lead.  With an adrenaline surge, he moved quicker than he had in decades, a geriatric sprinter racing back into the cabin.  He slammed the wooden door shut and dropped the bar just as the creature banged into it from the other side.  It felt and sounded like the thing hadn’t even slowed down. It just collided full tilt. The old door shook on its hinges as the thing pressed its weight against it and the creature let out a screeching cry of frustration.  It wasn’t like any animal noise he’d ever heard before.  Jacques found himself praying for the first time  in decades.  Please God, let it hold.  Let it hold. he recited over and over.

      It held.  After about ten intense minutes, the thing eased off the door.  Jacque pressed his ear to the smooth wood and he could hear it panting and rooting around on the porch.  He held his breath as he thought about the windows and how easy it would be for the thing to smash through one of those.  It didn’t seem to think of that.  After a few minutes, he could

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