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Stream of consciousness about a novel idea I have, part 3

At the Mothman Festival, I thought of an idea. Now, to be clear, I don't think this is the case with Mothman, but what IF some people made up a cryptid? 

Then I thought, why would they do that?

And, because of how my brain works, I thought, well...to cover up a murder.

You can read part 1 and/or part 2 if you like, but I'm just building on it below.

I only have loose ideas at this point, so here's what I got:

  • Small town with woods nearby (also caves)
    • Maybe about 4,000 people
  • Supposed creature is winged humanoid
    • Talons
    • Very tall with a large wingspan
    • Preternaturally silent until it shrieks
    • Eyes like headlights
    • The Bird (inspired by Mothman's original name)
    • Menacing beak
  • At least three people involved in murder
    • Starts off with one of them watching the town set up for the annual cryptid festival and wishing she smoked
      • Disgusted that this creature they created is now cutesified as a stuffed animal some times and a somewhat sexualized creature at other times
      • Left town, but is back because parents are sick
    • Another runs the cryptid museum and does not drop the status of true believer (until, maybe, they do?)
      • Maybe another is her husband who is more silent on the matter?
    • Maybe two were a couple? And then the other and the victim were a couple?
    • Maybe one is starting to think they'll come clean? And then they die?
  • Murder happened 15 years ago, but cryptid festival is in its 10th year (got more popular after a podcast)
    • Perhaps the victim was dangerous/abusive
    • All involved were seniors in high school, probably the popular and trusted crowd
    • Maybe there were some spooky things that happened that night
      • All 4 teens were out in the woods when the murdered occurred
    • His family still lives in the area and remains silent on the cryptid, but perhaps they suspect that he was murdered
      • Maybe they are seeking revenge? Maybe one of the 3 killers is killed by them?
    • Maybe the body hasn't been found
    • Probably not a planned murder, more in the moment--cover up was the planning part
    • Local sheriff always suspected a murder, but couldn't prove it
      • Maybe the sheriff at the time was one of the 3 killers' parents?
        • Maybe they hint to their child that they always knew they were a killer
  • Possible endings
    • Killers confess
    • Killers are found out
    • Killers die
    • Cryptid turns out to be real

(Prompt by me)

Sculpture by Bob Roach, 2003


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