What Lies Beneath
The man chased the odd hissing sound from room to room. In all his long life he had not heard such a racket. It seemed to be coming from his backyard, and James hesitantly followed. That is when he froze.

What Lies Beneath
James fled to his shed and snatched a garden spade with an, especially sharpened end. He prodded the disturbing mound in the grass and gasped as it began moving. Whatever was trying to erupt wanted out, and James was petrified.
