Eerie, Indiana fanfiction: Precipice

[froodle]

Written for the fffc October challenge. The prompt was "creature: classic/mythological"



The safety rail had been rusted to a deep reddish brown by the salt air. Now it leant over the cliff face, straining like an eager dog tugging at the leash, it’s once-thick metal bars pitted to filigree and standing stark and shadowed against the pale white-blue of the sky. Beneath it, the grey sea washed gently back and forth, it’s surface untroubled by any waves. Water sloshed over the black rocks before retreating with a small sigh, leaving new-born rock pools in the pitted surface.

Fat mottled shapes in autumnal colours of grey and black and brown lay on the rocks, occasionally lifting their heads to track the flight of a noisy seabird or to watch a particularly interesting swell far out from shore. Their eyes were huge and dark, the iris a thin ring of brown so deep as to be nearly indistinguishable from the wide black pupils.

Marshall Teller stood a little way back from the teetering barrier, observing them from behind a pair of binoculars. Beside him, Simon sat cross-legged on a heavy plaid blanket hand-embroidered with protective wards stitched in silver thread. He was eating a sandwich.

Marshall sighed, pulled the field glasses away from his face and dropped into a sprawl atop the blanket.

“Okay,” he said. “You were right; those are just regular seals.”

Simon shrugged.

“They’re still cool,” he said.

Marshall leaned back, his arms behind his head as he stared at the sky.

“I don’t know what we’d do with a selkie skin anyway,” he said.

Simon nodded, and took another bite of his sandwich.





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Halloween by froodle, in which Mars and Simon celebrate a Von Orloff-free All Hallows Eve

Surprise by froodle, in which Mars tries to make sure Simon's birthday goes a little better this year

The Glade by froodle, in which Simon and Mars visit a place that only exists on February 29th

Egg Hunt by froodle, in which Simon and Mars partake of some traditional Easter activities

Boardwalk by froodle, in which Simon and Mars are swayed by radio advertising

Lady in Red by froodle, in which Simon experiments on the old-fashioned radio in the Secret Spot, and horror ensues

Waiting In by froodle, in which there is an ice-storm and a handyman does not arrive

Seafoam by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall go to the seaside

A Night at the Circus by froodle, in which a carnivale comes to town, and Marshall and Simon do not enjoy themselves

Taking a Break by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall enjoy some much-needed R&R

Model Railway by froodle, in which a new business prepares to open in Eerie

Shoreline by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall investigate strange happenings on the shores of Lake Eerie

Parade by froodle, in which Mars takes issue with the Eerie Beekeepers Association's choice of mascot

Homestead by froodle, in which Marshall finally gets something useful out of shop class

Hound by froodle, in which Simon makes a friend

Errands by froodle, in which Simon has a to-do list

Slyboots by froodle, in which a certain corporal of the infernal regions comes to Eerie. Crossover with Johannes Cabal the Necromancer.

Waterlogged by froodle, in which Eerie experiences heavy rainfall

Festival by froodle, in which Eerie's local businesses celebrate the summer

Strawberry by froodle, in which there is unauthorised hubbub in Eerie

Wildlife by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall go to the beach

Facilities by froodle, in which the Eerie Bus Station and Supper Club has a problem with the men's toilet

Anticipation by froodle, in which Simon and Harley look forward to the Equinox

Castle by froodle, in which there is unexpected architecture in Eerie

Visitor in which Marshall's grandma comes to stay

Euclid by froodle, in which Marshall and Simon investigate strange events at the Eerie Cemetery

The Hut by froodle, in which Simon takes on the forces of Eerie solo

Comments

[eviinsanemonkey.livejournal.com]

aw Marshall

disappointed by normality

[froodle]

He's got something verging on an allergy to the mundane these days

[deifire]

Well, even mundane seals are still cool, in their own way...

[froodle]

They can't take of their skins, but they're still super cute!