The Evil Eye

THE DEVIL'S LIST by Terry M. West is a dark supernatural thriller about a young man with a demon inside of him. The author blends folklore with horror to draw readers into a sinister circle of death. The ending deserves a standing ovation. (I listened to Ghostemane's album, Plagues, while reading this, and the music fit perfectly with Chuck's evolution.)

I also recommend TRANSFER, another great story by West, which is sure to mess with your mind.

As always,
AstraDaemon

Eye of the Beholder

It’s 1987. Dane Morrison, a middle-aged ad agency sales rep, meets an enigmatic street rose salesman during a hot summer in Houston, Texas. As Dane learns more about the Rose Man, Dane’s dreams and reality become a hellish playground for the unearthly vagabond. And as Dane soon discovers, where love and hope are found, the Rose Man walks...

THE ROSE MAN by Terry M. West is a supernatural short about a man who should've kept his mouth shut. Dane buys a rose from a homeless man on the way home, and thinks nothing more about it, until one of his co-workers is found dead with a rose bouquet. He is warned by the Rose Man to keep his observations to himself, but Dane slips up and share his thoughts with his wife.

There's a saying, “When the devil offers you a rose, its petals are laced with poison,” which seems to sum up this story perfectly. Considering the story began with a kind gesture, the ending will leave you all choked up.

As always,
AstraDaemon