Thread by @NabetseZitro

October ends and, as promised, here comes the whole story on a thread.
An #Inktober original: UNDER THE SURFACE
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She walked swiftly into my office. It was the first day of October, the month of monsters.
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"I know, detective, that your heart is divided. But I need you to take this case."
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She was right. The loss, the poison of hate was consuming my heart and I could hardly do my job.
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"A very rich man was found dead, floating in the lake. They say the real terror lays below the water."
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It was a long road through a deep wood. The lake reflected the heavy iron sky.
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Two swords were emblazoned over the mansion's door. Swords and the head of the strangest creature I've ever seen.
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Yellow eyes spied between the trees that surrounded the house. They were cautious, but not shy.
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Suddenly, one of them hissed and got lost between the crooked branches.
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"Don't pay attention to them, they're feral cats". The huge door opened with a horrifying screech.
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A gigantic portrait: the gentleman in it held the severed head of the same creature over the door.
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"He tried to run". My client pointed the mess in the house. "He tried to escape, he got outside."
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A shattered window marked the escaping point. From there, the lake could be seen.
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The man was obsessed: horrible drawings of the creature (¿creatures?) teemed the place.
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A fierce look, almost a woman but a monster instead. Green hair like algae, hands between flippers and claws.
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Mysterious maps and unreadable writings, all pointed to something. "What was he looking for?", I asked.
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"More of that big fat treasure that made his family rich in the first place. Rich people never has enough."
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"Follow me". She walked gracefully towards the entrance door. "I'll show you the lake".
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All around the house was filthy with dead leaves. The colors and the smell of autumn were everywhere.
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The clouds were heavy with rain over the quiet lake.
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"How deep is it?", I asked her. "Deeper than what anyone would expect", she smiled. "The lake is just a door".
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A furious wind suddenly descended upon us. A lightning struck the water with the sound of an explosion.
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"It is time", she took my hand. "The trail is open for us now".
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"You will have to trust me". Her lips touched mine in a juicy kiss. After that, I could no longer breath.
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I was cold, I was blind. I could feel her pulling me through the water and I needed air no more.
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"You'll see", she pointed the belly of a ship we could see from below. "There are many like him".
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A squeak called my attention. And then another, and another. "We also deserve to live".
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The creatures climbed the chains of the anchor. Their yellow eyes, shining like lamps under the water.
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The dead bodies started to fall from the ship. In the eyes of the woman that held my hand I could see the pain.
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When the ship was quiet, united they help me up. My client looked relaxed again and kissed me one more time.
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My lungs were suddenly able to find air again. "What do you want from me?"
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"No more masks between friends. We need you to find other men like these. We'll finish the job. We'll pay well."
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Illustrations: @NabetseZitro
Text: @CapitanaPat
Based on the 2017 prompt list by @mrjakeparker
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