Short Horror Stories

Former friend

As my eyes open, no light enters them.

It's dark.

The dark is comfortable to me, much more comfortable than when I'm able to see.

More comfortable than my nightmares even.

I sigh.

I guess it's time for another day.

Blindly I get out of bed and turn on the light.

Gosh, I wish I didn't.

It's way too bright.

I glance at my clock and look away, I got out of bed pretty late.

Those damned nightmares.

Well luckily I don't need to go to work or any other annoying appointments.

I walk to my small kitchen and get something to eat.

As I sit down for breakfast I can't help myself, but to think about the nightmare last night.

'I forgive you'

I find it difficult to breathe even thinking about it, I shake my head.

Get out.

Get out!

Please just leave me alone!

I pick up a magazine I left carelessly on the table yesterday and try to stop myself from thinking deeper.

It works and before I know it I'm busy making a difficult puzzle, so busy I even forget about my breakfast.

As I look up at the clock I notice that it's almost dinner time already.

Jeez, that goes fast.

Should I just go back to bed again?

I don't feel like eating anyway.

I know it's bad, but I decide to just return to bed.

I've given up, I know I will get that nightmare again anyway. Perhaps it's better to just accept it.

As I place my hand on the doorknob I suddenly freeze.

It feels abnormally cold.

Not just that, there is someone in my room.

I sense something moving.

Should I sleep in the kitchen tonight?

In the bathroom perhaps?

No, I shouldn't act so stupid.

If someone is here, I should probably just tell them.

What if it's a robber?

Maybe just ask them to leave... politely.

What if they have a gun?

Be even more polite and offer them tea....?

But what if it's something worse than a robber, what should I do then?

I hear something walking around in my room, footsteps that seem awfully familiar to me.

That's impossible.