(a)pathetic

buried deep in internal organs, The Creature gnaws.

harsh teeth grind against bone and flesh.

crunch. squish. groan.

It sustains itself.

outsiders need not be frightened, The Creature has no eye for them.

outsiders need not fear for the host, The Creature will soon emancipate them.

though, for now, the body shall decay with a weakened smile upon its face.

whispers barely audible pleasantries.

squint. focus. uncover the tone.

It tucks Itself neatly into the aortic folds of the heart.

and tugs and tugs and tugs.