The Scuttler in the Dark

"The Scuttler in the Dark" is a short Cthulhu Mythos story by American author Ran Cartwright.
==Synopsis==
Gary receives a mysterious bite whilst hiking in northern Arizona's Hualapai Mountains. Soon afterwards, the bizarre dreams begin, along with a voice in his head which imparts to Gary indecipherable knowledge. The voice quickly lures him into the long-abandoned Fire Mine, where he is confronted by a nest of the children of Atlach-Nacha, along with the fearsome being itself, who uses his body as a host to spawn more of her babies.
==Characters==
*Gary, an average Joe with a love of hiking.
*Atlach-Nacha, a fearsome being from another reality.
==Publication History==
*Cthulhu Cultus #15 (1999)
*Nightscapes #13 (2000)
*Thirteen Stories #3 (2002)
*Of Gods & Aliens (2011)
==Trivia==
*Whilst speaking to Gary, Atlach-Nacha feeds him information on a variety of Mythos staples including Azathoth, Yog-Sothoth, R'lyeh and Kadath. Why she should choose to do this is not explained.
Category:Ran Cartwright works
Category:Expanded Mythos Works