Something Eating at You

"Something Eating at You" is a short Cthulhu Mythos story by American author R. C. Mulhare which was published in the Jesse Dedman-edited anthology Ancient Ones II in March 2018 Title: "Something Eating at You" at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database.
The story is a reimagining of H. P. Lovecraft's 1927 short story "The Colour Out of Space," updated to a contemporary setting.
==Synopsis==
After a meteorite makes planetfall on the property of the Gardners, whatever material it infuses the land with makes its way into the produce. When Norah Gardner makes a pumpkin pie for the local baking competition Laura, the only judge to actually take a bite, begins to hear a voice in her head, one which begs her to open her mind and let a force from outside enter. 
When she approaches Norah for help, the other woman encourages Laura to consume more of the contaminant: as she does so, the voice becomes more strident, and Laura's perception of reality begins to change… 
==Behind the Mythos==
In addition to featuring the Gardners (Norah and Nate), "Something Eating at You" also mentions their neighbour Amelia Pierce, a clear nod to Ammi Pierce, the source of much of the story related in "The Colour Out of Space." 
==References==
Category:R. C. Mulhare works
Category:Expanded Mythos Works