Short Horror Stories

Little Shadow

I'm the little shadow you see in the corner of your eye when you're alone in your apartment watching a scary movie in the dark.
Or, more accurately, I'm the little shadow you saw in the corner of your eye 2 years and 4 months ago.

Yes, I've been keeping track of you. I keep track of everyone. We all do. It's our job. We're sent to check up on humans, see how things are going. 
Mostly, it's fine. But I just thought I'd let you know...
2 years and 4 months ago is when you last saw me. You caught a glimpse of me and looked to the right. It's a good thing you did that because to your left was a much bigger shadow. Well, "shadow" isn't really the right word... demon? Whatever you want to call it, if you had seen it, it would have killed you. That's another part of my job, by the way; distract you from those things.

I've been checking in on you ever since then, and everything's been fine, until now. I can't get you to see me for some reason. You just won't look my way. So please, whatever you do, don't look to your left.