Horror stories to read before bed

Shadow men (based on the things I see)

A/n I have mental issues that I don't get help for lol

There had been a rumor spreading around after a mysterious murder in the small suburb of Mountain View.They called then shadow men.

Everyone has seen the shadow men before right?They lurk in corners at night they run across dark hallways but nobody knew they were that dangerous.

Or maybe it's that they don't exist.Even so the rumors had everyone scared to sleep.Many moved out Mountain View afraid the shadow men would come after them next.

Many brushed off the shadow men as a legend a campfire story if you will.They we're wrong and I know that.

It was 12am.My brother had a big soccer match in Florida so he was out there and my parents went to watch it as well.

I had decided not to go because they were going by plane.I hate flying.Flying makes me really nauseous and last time I stepped foot on a plane I threw up on a flight attendant.

That's a whole other story sorry if you wanted to hear about that.But let me get back to the actual story.

It was 12am on December 3rd.The murder had been on November 29 and people suspected that she had been murdered between 5am and 6am.People had heard screams at those times.

I heard a floor board creak but I didn't think much of it.I mean it was an old house it was bound to have a few creaky floor boards. I turned my head quickly.

Their was a black figure running across the empty hallway. I got up and closed my door. I knew it wasn't a shadow man I mean those were just creepy stories.They couldn't be true right?Yeah they couldn't be true I told myself but deep down I knew.

I finished up the last few problems on my math homework then got off my comfy bed. I was finished with all my homework finally..

I still didn't feel tired so I played a few games on my computer. I wasn't really paying much attention to my game anymore I felt like I was being watched. I brushed the feeling off and tried to pay attention but it was hard.

I saw a shadowy hand move in the corner on my right. I could just barely make out a face on my left. I jumped back and they emerged.

They had distorted bodies.Their faces looked depressed like they were longing something far gone.

I didn't realize what was going on until they leaped forward. I screamed loud as I could but I felt like I was drowned out in my sea of worry.

I ran through the door. I was only wearing pajama and it was snowing out but I didn't care. I grabbed my coat and bolted out the front door.

The snow was deep but I was determined to live unlike the lady that lost her life to the shadows. I couldn't go fast but I managed to get to my next door neighbors house before they got outside.I knocked at the door frantically.

I was expecting to see John he was a local police officer.He investigated the murder and I knew he wouldn't believe me if I told him what I saw but I know me an hour ago wouldn't have believed me either.

It was 12:58 now.

A man with a twisted face and misplaced nose  answered the door.He was a shadow man.They caught up to me and pushed me inside.

I screamed as they ate me alive but my screams were low as I slowly died.

A/n I was literally so scared writing this chapter 😭😭