( MARY: As soon as I handed it to him, the room got dark. MARY: I can’t explain why or how…but I fell asleep almost instantly. ME: And that takes us to the night in the cornfield correct? I was surprised to see it just out in the open. $4.99. There's something horrible in that storm over the ocean. Help us improve our Author Pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biography. She seemed eager to be done with the interview). In fact, I wanted that so badly that I think my mind tricked itself into actually believing that. MARY: It sounded like whispering, this hoarse, throaty whispering. ME: Can you give me a little insight in your part in all that? The task is daunting and surrounded by questions, but these are desperate times. Like something was in there. MARY: Well…the first time I noticed something was on a Sunday afternoon. That’s when the light returned. It was like I had walked into a sauna and it became difficult to breathe. ME: Thank you Mary for meeting with me. MARY: I’m Mary Tenner and I’m forty-three. I felt like at any second I would start crying. 94 But this little voice in the back of my head insisted that if I spoke of it, then things would just get worse. After a couple moments, Ross stepped away from the bed and walked back down the hall to his room. That energy, that awful presence I had felt in the kitchen was back. The Black Farm however, holds more than all this gore, it holds a story where you don't know if you want to root for the main character or not. ME: I’m afraid I’m unqualified to answer that. He was crying. I heard someone come into the room. By the time he came inside though, I had pushed it to the back of my mind. I wanted to tell them about it. A mysterious disease known as Rockflesh is rapidly spreading throughout the lands, turning men into monsters. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. Clare had been complaining earlier about getting A/C in the house. 23 ME: Did the energy in the room leave with him? Elias is a prolific author of horror fiction. It’s not easy seeing your little boy…well…you’ve seen Ross. She spoke quickly as if to rid herself of the events as fast as possible), MARY: I raced downstairs and immediately felt like something was watching me. ME: I would like to hear it from you, if that’s alright? ( Learn more at Author Central. It’s hard to explain what that moment was like. ME: We don’t have to continue if you’re feeling uncomfortable. What does "feed the pig" mean? After a couple seconds, I felt Jake get out of bed. They seemed…shaken. ME: That’s perfectly fine. His books include The Third Parent , The Black Farm , Return to the Black Farm ,and The Worst Kind of Monsters . It was so close too. Jake was playing catch in the backyard with Ross. Ross apologized and said he couldn’t, that he was sorry, but he just couldn’t. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Please try your request again later. It commanded me to. It’s voice was so awful…so inhuman…like an animal growling. It was quiet, so horribly quiet. Sign up for the Thought Catalog Weekly and get the best stories from the week to your inbox every Friday. What caused the disease known as Rockflesh? ME: (papers shuffling) Now, the night everything went down…when everything came to a head…you were the one who saved Ross weren’t you? I was aware that Ross was doing something to Jake, but my eyes remained locked on the foot of the bed. I started to freak out, but all I could do was lay there. ME: Whenever you’re ready, take your time. (Author’s note: Mary began to scratch at her arms and I could tell this is having a serious negative impact on her. By subscribing, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Statement. […]. The Pig has vanished. Torn between chasing his own desires and pleasing his overbearing father, Rowan struggles to find a balance as he faces the challenges of growing up. Unable to cope with the misery that fills their days, they commit one last act together and die in loving relief. Driven home by grief, Cole returns to his family after being away for five years. She looked completely traumatized. Who is Desmond? MARY: (Gathers herself) I woke up alone in bed. MARY: Only once. I didn’t want to scare them. I figured I’d wait and talk to Jake later. MARY: Twenty-five years. ). The next thing I knew it was morning. It takes a lot to get the breath to hitch in my throat and the hair on the back of my neck to stand on end.. My fiance is quite similar, so when he eagerly begged me to let him read me a short story about The Black Farm by Elias Witherow, I knew it had to be good... And I was not dissapointed. Humanity seeks answers in an existence that’s barely surviving. 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