The Third Eye

"The Third Eye" is a short Cthulhu Mythos story by American author Jeffrey Thomas. It was first published in the Todd H. C. Fischer-edited fanzine Imelod in July 1997.
==Synopsis==
A young boy grows up watching his father, an officer in the Arkham Police Department, slowly lose his mind from the bizarre things he has seen, finally deciding to use any means at his disposal to fight back against the supernatural forces ranged against mankind. However, the mystical texts he reads cause a horrific mutation to begin, and the man ends up taking his own life,
As an adult, the boy follows in his father's footsteps, also vowing to fight the minions of the dark gods. However, he has something his father did not: a protective amulet bearing the sign of the gods…
==Publication History==
Since it’s first appearance, "The Third Eye" has also appeared in the fanzine Tales of Lovecraftian Horror (1997) and the collection of Thomas's own works Unholy Dimensions (2005).
Category:Jeffrey Thomas works
Category:Expanded Mythos Works