The Cold Night

13 year old Justin and his single father begin to build a bond over their first deer hunting trip together. Finally, something they can both relate to. The morning trip doesn't go so well for Justin and they leave empty handed. He's A little freaked out from his odd experience in the woods, but his dad ensures he's safe and calms him down. His spirits are lifted when he finds out his uncle has killed his first deer of the season not far from where they hunt. A few days go by before they head out for an evening hunt. He's feeling much more confident this time. Little does he know, this hunt will change his life forever.

THE MAN IN THE WOODS by John Wilber is full of strangeness. I kept making wild guesses throughout the story: I thought Justin would find out his dad sold his son to his boss to be prey, I thought there might be a werewolf in the woods...I even thought Justin might be seeing his future self. None of what I imagined is as terrifying as the ending. Sometimes the smallest moments contain the most horror.

As always,
AstraDaemon

Runnin' Through Our Brain

Michael, a typical teenage boy living in a small town has a new guest in his home...and it is not friendly. This evil entity is nothing but a curse on his family as they try to survive in what has become a living nightmare. This demon didn't just show up by accident though. Someone in the family has a past... and it has now been brought to the present. Feeding off of the family's fear, nobody is safe alone. Follow Michael's journey through a living hell and see if they can survive darkness without spreading this curse.

WHEN EVIL MOVES IN by John Wilber is a tease of a story. The sudden onset of horror 13 year old Michael must endure is enthralling and chilling at the same time. While this works as a flash fiction piece, I hate seeing such an original idea given so few pages. I'd love to see the author create something longer with this entity, perhaps with a more detailed backstory.

As always,
AstraDaemon