Fiction Horror Thriller

This story contains themes or mentions of physical violence, gore, or abuse.

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There’s a saying, “a small pebble dropped into a pound has the potential to create the largest of ripples”. Clearly, the theme here is despite how minor or trivial something appears to be; it capable of creating astronomical ripples throughout an entire universe! The following story provides a perspective of an intelligent caring kindhearted man named Cortnel. Who becomes dreary eclipsing his friends, loved ones, and eventually his world into obscurity. This is courtesy to an ordinary action Cortnel received from someone evoking a fantasy nightmare. We begin our story at the Arizona State Fair; it’s late at night during the graveyard shift compose of five CSR. Alex is one of the CSR making her routine rounds Which checks to be normal until she hears a thrashing sound preceded a short painful scream. Alex cautiously searches through the night tracking the commotion to a nearby barnyard where Alex discovers an astonishing revelation.

“Cortnel is that you?” Alex asked

Alex stands in disbelief as she stares towards a fellow CSR who’s also a dear friend named Cortnel battered and blooded lay out on the floor. Why is Alex stunned by this you might be asking? Alex spent her break with Cortnel dressed in a standard CSR uniform just an hour ago! Despite how suspicious of the current situation of questions, Alex decides to go against her good judgement and help the injured Cortnel. It’s that very moment Alex uncovers a startling discovery Cortnel isn’t the man she worked and hangout with all these years. She discovers this while attending Cortnel’s injuries; this led to Alex touching Cortnel’s body having a watery skin texture feeling. Shortly after, Cortnel’s facial appearance starts to match it. Alex quickly breaks away from Cortnel placing serveral feet of distance between the two of them. Alex wisely radio in for assistance. Coincidently the first CSR to respond is Cortnel perplexing Alex even more.

“Wait, please don’t leave, I can explain everything....just stay with me.” Cortnel said

This Cortnel’s voice gives off a sound as if his mouth is full of water; however, Alex decides to grant Cortel’s plead but take precautions by radio in for backup.

“I don’t think it’s wise radio your friends saying you found a wounded copy of Cortnel.” Cortnel said

“Indeed, that’s why I texted them.” Alex said

Cortnel barely smiles, discovering how smart Alex was on her feet. Cortnel informs Alex he’s from a different universe almost like hers.

“You don’t say...what happened to it and how did you get here?” Alex asked

“I happened escaping as a result.” Cortnel replied

Cortnel flashes back while telling Alex of his story answering the questions where he’s from, why he was here, how did he arrive here and others pending important questions. Cortnel starts at his version of the Arizona State Fair, only his version consists of black reddish skies compliment by monstrous mini size Volkswagen flying breasts sores down gripping their razor shape claws into people flying them hundreds of feet in the air drooping some and ripping apart others. Below the fairground lays multiple of human’s bloody broken and tore bodies. Given the brutal sinister hellish description, it fails in comparison of the true terror. A skyscraper size black purplish female demonic creature stands over this nightmarish scene while basking in the terror. Seconds later, the monstrous female entity turns its attention towards three cages all dangling from the highest point off the grandstand and stares with a sinister glare. Meanwhile, outside the Arizona State Fair grounds perimeter, was military and the national guard fully surrendering the perimeter where they attempted several strategies to penetrate through a strange yellowish silky substances cocoon around the fairground arena but fail every time nearly assuring Demonic supreme reign. However, there were some brave souls reluctant or stubborn to concede their lives. Few in numbers but strong in bravery, the remaining CSR lead by Alex journey though the hellish fairgrounds combating devilish monsters, tragically some CSR didn’t survive the end of journey which was the grandstand. Every CSR casualty Alex weighed with guilt eventually in time she would become nearly numb to the causalities. Alex becomes enraged with herself pondering she’s turning into Cortnel, that soulless bastard responsible for this nightmare. Alex focusses on the simple but deadly task ahead, stop the gigantic female monstrous entity by capturing or killing it’s master Cortnel! Alex dreed the thought of taken Cortnel’s life despite the many lives killed all due to his vengeful heart unleashing these hellish ab monsters. Alex locates Cortnel sitting on a thorn mid-section of the grandstand. Alex carefully creeps behind Cortnel while reminiscing of past times she shared with Cortnel also the event that would ultimately lead Cortnel into this dark path. One day working a late-night shift at the fairgrounds, Cortnel worked with another CSR named Melissa for the first time. Their time together working wasn’t long, but Melissa tells Cortnel she’s impressed by his smarts and dreams of becoming a scientist one day. That simple gesture done by Melissa becomes the catalyst. Besides Alex, Melissa was only female to show genuine support to Cortnel’s dream but she was married. So Cortnel came up with the idea seeking out a female who resembles Melissa. Several months later Cortnel is successful finding such a female named Rosetta. Unfortunately, Rosetta didn’t share the similar respective personality as Melissa using Cortnel’s love and caring heart for her own selfish agenda. This resulted in Cortnel dropping out of school, bittered to life itself, including his family eventually hanging with undeserving individuals. During his sparrow downfall, Cortnel disappears for a while leaving everyone who knew him and acquainted with. Cortnel’s whereabouts aren’t clear; however, it’s said his madness drove him into the teachings of the occult, utilizing his scientific intelligence to enhance it. What’s clear is Cortnel return to the Arizona State Fair attached and empowered with supernatural abilities thus bringing this hell on earth. flew in a maddening rage using his scientific intelligence casting the current hell upon today.

“You don’t deserve a woman like Melissa, still I wonder what Melissa would think of you if she could see you now?” Alex asked

Cortnel slowly stands up from his throne, donning an unhinged smirk on his face. It’s been nearly a year since they stood face to face. To Alex her friend looks detached for humanity but Cortnel on the other hand is pleased to see Alex.

“Hello bestie, looks like you been though some battles.” Cortnel said

“Yea, no thinks to you.” Alex said

Cortnel offers to clean up Alex and the rest of the CSRs if only she would submit to him. Of course, Alex declines his offer and informs Cortnel this is where his madness ends. Cortnel didn’t take pleasure one calling him madness. So, he orders his gigantic dark purplish female silhouette to lower the three cages thus relieving three individuals. Cortnel asks Alex to choose one of them, but she refuses to play Cortnel’s game. It made no difference to Cortnel granting his giant dark purplish female monster to choose picking the first of three cages revealing a black middle-aged male inside. Cortnel becomes overjoyed with his demonic breast’s choice shouting his praise to it.

“Raymond Hales!..the piece of shit I became later acquainted with during decent in life right after Rossetta rip my heart out.” Cortnel said

Cortnel continues stating Raymond used him just like Rossetta used him, but this time it was for money. Cortnel is disgusted by a man manipulates another man for anything later calling Raymond a disgrace to men.

“I entrust the punishment to you my giant friend.” Cortnel said

The gigantic shadowed covered monster female acknowledges Cortnel’s order and grabs Raymond from his cage. The giant female monsters cover Raymond with both hands, while horrific screams are heard coming within the demon’s hands. The screams are silent; only odd animal sound is later heard. The female demon slowly opens both her hands to revealing this monster has turned Raymond into a troll-like breast from hell. Alex is terrified to witness something so sinister.

“Please Alex this guy Raymond is the reason why the world fucked up.” Cortnel said

The second cage chosen by the monstrous female giant happens to be Rosetta herself. Cortnel is slightly taken by surprise by this reveal seeing a crying Rosetta gradually crawling out the cage. Cortnel relish the sight of Rosetta’s pathetic state that’s shortly interrupted by his dark purplish giant female monster speaks in a deep voice.

“I” LL PLACE A SPELL UPON HER GRANTING TO DO AS YOU WISH.” The giant female monster said

It would please Cortnel nothing more using Rosetta as he deems just as she did before. how he deems fit as Rosetta. However, Cortnel takes the opportunity to conversate with her. Rosetta is fully willing to be him and cooperate with his heart's desires then kisses him. At first Cortnel stood quiet then became teary eyed this left both Alex and Rosetta lost.

“All I wanted was to love you, but your wrapped sick mind wouldn’t allow that...the hell with you bitch.” Cortnel said

Rosetta is then sent into a portal where she will live out an enter loop of all her bad relationships.

“Cortnel!, end this madness before it’s too late! “Alex shouts

“It’s too late already.” Cortnel said

Cortnel orders to bring down the final cage; the monstrous black purplish monster does so, only this time Cortnel experience an unpleasant surprise.

“Melissa? What the hell she’s doing here?” Cortnel asked

Melissa drops out of the cage tire and is scared. Before her body reaches the ground, Cortnel catches her in his arms. As a scared Melissa lays in his arm, Cortnel ensures Melissa everything will be fine only to be the opposite. The demonic female giant ignores Cortnel’s question at first but Cortnel continuous shouting at the giangtic female breast evokes it to reveals it’s sinister plan of possessing Melissa’s body.

“What?!, no Melissia is the loving person I know, and she will not be harm this I command.” Cortnel said

“YOU POSE NO CONTROL OVER ME, I WILL POESS MELISSA AND HAVE IMPREGNANT ME SPAWNING FRIST OF MANY CHILDREN.” The giant female monster said

Cortnel glares with towards the female monster having to yet be used once more. Meanwhile, Alex is in chills after hearing the giant female monster’s plan. Nevertheless, Alex develops a plan using the monster’s betrayal for advantage.

“Now your big ugly monster girlfriend wants the woman you can only dreams of. It looks like you need help.” Alex said

Wasting no time Cortnel, pulls out a round spere and throws it to the giant demonic female. The spere beaks released a liquid substance that began burning the giant monster.

“Quickly Alex follow behind me.” Cortnel said

Alex didn’t trust Cortnel but she had very little choice that liqurd isn’t going to stop the female monster. Cortnel carries Melissa with Alex and what’s left of the CSR to the south end of the fairgounds. Where Cortnel gently lays down Melissa and starts to perform a ritual involving magic and science resulting in a portal opening.

“Go and take Melissa with you, I’ll will hold off the monst...”

Cortnel is too late; the monster has recovered and smashes the rest of CSR, lunching Alex, Cortnel and Melissa into the air. Cortnel quickly gets on his feet; he then hears Alex screaming his name causing him to face her direction. Cortnel wept as he sees Alex holding a lifeless Melissa’s body. Equipped with the ability of telekinesis, Cortnel levitates a large half of a building and throws it in the monster direction crucially injuring it on top of the monster. He then takes one final glance at Alex before apologizing for all the destruction and deaths he has caused

“Now go, this planet has seen its las.” Cortnel said

Alex jumps inside the portal while bursts of explosion are seen behind her. Fast forward to the current time, where a wounded Cortnel lays out. He continues apologizing to Alex still with guilt for all the deaths and destruction he caused. Cortnel then reaches out to Alex; she grabs hold of it. Alex pleads for Cortnel to hold on, but Cortnel gives in to injuries the best of him. With his dying breath, Cortnel tells Alex to remind her Cortnel to never forget who you are.

“Sure, I will but when?” Alex asked

Cortnel dies and his body melts down into a petal of water. Seconds later Cortnel enters the barnyard, noticing Alex upset. Cortnel asks Alex what’s wrong and where’s the emergency? With a sadden expression Alex simply stares at Cortnel while asking the question...

“When is the day do I need to remind you of who you are before you turn to madness destroying all of humanity?” Alex asked

Posted Nov 24, 2025
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Lena Bright
14:37 Dec 21, 2025

This story is a thrilling and imaginative rollercoaster, blending horror, science fiction, and emotional depth into a truly unforgettable narrative. The characters, especially Cortnel and Alex, are vividly drawn, making every twist and turn of the plot both intense and emotionally compelling.

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Courtney Johnson
15:01 Dec 29, 2025

thank you so very much Lena, given that you're the only one who read my story means so much to me and your marvelous comment you left was a cosmic piercing making the heavens cry from up above. thank you once again.

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