The Hungry One Must Feed

"The Hungry One Must Feed" is a short Cthulhu Mythos story by Mark McLaughlin.
== Synopsis ==
After inheriting an unusual cat from his deceased neighbour, an apathetic soul discovers his true calling, and his lust for violence and inflicting pain on others feeds his new companion's psychic hunger. After a time the creature pupates into an insectile monstrosity which wishes to lay its eggs into the man's still-living flesh.
==Characters==
*The Unnamed Narrator, a man who has yet to find his purpose in life.
*Gat, outwardly an odd-looking housecat, in actuality an avatar of the entity known as Ghattambah.
==Publication History==
"The Hungry One Must Feed" was included in the collections The Horror In The Water Tower & Five More Tales Of The Cthulhu Mythos and The House Of The Ocelot & More Lovecraftian Nightmares.
Category:Mark McLaughlin works
Category:Expanded Mythos Works