This is a short story that I had written for a contest, I didn't win but I still wanted to share it. This story is a mix between fiction and nonfiction as the lines between reality and fantasy blur. This story is a bit more on the darker and mature side as it deals with heavier themes regarding real issues such as mental health, as well as emotional and psychological trauma. This story is completely my own and I kindly ask that readers are respectful and do not plagiarize my writing in any way, shape, or form without my consent. With all of that being said I hope you enjoy the story about my monster, the darkness. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Story Written, Edited, and Published By: Evelyn Smith Published On: October 31, 2020 *Mature Rating; Recommended for Teens and Up. ©ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, BY NO MEANS IS ANY INDIVIDUAL ALLOWED TO ADAPT, PLAGIARIZE, STEAL, OR COPY THIS STORY UNLESS GIVEN CONSENT BY AUTHOR.