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A WORLD WITHOUT FACES • by Jeff Gard

August 5, 2020Every Day Fiction Leave a Comment

Behind me, hundreds of papers rustle like the wall is trying to shed its skin. Rain and snow have reduced the pigments on the pages to a neutral gray blob of featureless faces. The names are no more than bleeding… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories family, Jeff Gard, shadow entities

MONSTER • by Amy de Jong

March 15, 2014Every Day Fiction 6 Comments

There is a loud thud. The door trembles, and Lucy looks up at Vivian with wide, terrified eyes. “I told you not to open the box!” Vivian hisses, pressing her shoulder against the door so hard it aches. “I’m sorry!”… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories Amy de Jong, shadow entities

FIERCE • by TCC Edwards

January 10, 2014Every Day Fiction 39 Comments

The door banged against the wall as I bounded in. Valerie stood frozen with her aluminum bat clenched tightly. My arms wrapped around her as I looked to the shadowy lump on the floor. Some neighbor’s kid? I flicked on… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories courage, fear, parenting, shadow entities, TCC Edwards

WAITING TO POUNCE • by Steve Goble

December 3, 2008Every Day Fiction 17 Comments

It’s always there, stalking, somewhere near. Hot moist breath on the back of my neck. Skittery footsteps crunching parchment autumn leaves. A harsh, whispered laugh inches from my ear. But I never see it. The most I ever get is… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories paranoia, psychosis, shadow entities, Steve Goble

SHADOWS • by Scott M. Sandridge

October 31, 2007Every Day Fiction 14 Comments

There’s a monster under my bed. I know. I saw it once when I peeked. And two green eyes looked back at me and blinked. I don’t know what it looks like; it’s never there when the lights are on.… Continue Reading →

Horror, Stories Scott M. Sandridge, shadow entities
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