Chapter 2: The Aswang’s Accounting

Jereco woke up the next morning with a start. A strange dream had disturbed his sleep – a nightmarish vision of a creature, half-human, half-beast, feasting on a human heart. He shook his head, dismissing it as the product of a troubled mind.

At the office, the eerie atmosphere had intensified. Strange noises echoed through the halls, and the flickering lights seemed to have a mind of their own. Jereco, armed with a cup of stale coffee and a notepad, tried to focus on the case.

He delved deeper into the missing accountant’s financial records, uncovering a trail of suspicious transactions. It seemed that the man had been embezzling funds for years, but something about the case felt off. There was a darkness lurking beneath the surface, a malevolent force that was manipulating the events.

As Jereco continued his investigation, strange accidents began to plague those connected to the case. A colleague mysteriously fell down a flight of stairs, a witness was found dead in their apartment, and a security guard vanished without a trace. The police were baffled, but Jereco suspected something more sinister.

One night, as he was leaving the office late, he spotted a shadowy figure lurking in the alleyway. As he approached, the figure turned to face him, revealing a grotesque visage: elongated limbs, glowing red eyes, and a sinister grin. The creature lunged at him, but Jereco managed to dodge the attack and flee into the night.

The encounter left Jereco shaken, but it also fueled his determination. He sought the advice of Lola Ising, the local folklore expert. She confirmed his suspicions, revealing that the creature he had seen was an aswang, a malevolent spirit that feeds on human flesh.

“The aswang is drawn to the dark energy surrounding the missing accountant’s case,” Lola Ising explained. “It feeds on the fear and despair of those involved.”

Jereco realized that the aswang was not just a mythical creature, but a real threat. He knew he had to stop it before it claimed more victims. Armed with a newfound sense of purpose, he vowed to expose the truth and bring the evil to justice.

To be Continued