The Darker Realms
This blog is about the darker realms, the places where nightmares and dreams lurk below conscious thought. Join me in a journey into the night.
Author Archives: Helen
Girl Power
In my town ‘girl power’ means something different I know what it means in comics and movies. I know it’s all about super powers and aliens, or magical suits, or being bitten by spiders or some such rot. And I … Continue reading
Posted in Horror Flash Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged belief, cult, death, girl power, harvest, ritual, sacrifice
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Older Gods
They said the older gods were returning. They kept skulls of animals to approximate their gods. She liked the skulls very much. She could feel their power and promise when she held them. She could almost hear the gods on … Continue reading
Posted in Horror Flash Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged belief, old gods, power, religion, ritual, sacrifice, skulls
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Black Cat
Black cat watching Deep in the night Spring out one moment Kill us with fright Black cat purring Stalking its prey Who will survive till Sweet break of day? Black cat omen Witches and spells All of your secrets Nobody … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged bad luck, black cat, death, fear, Horror, omen
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Night Stalker
He was a night stalker. Her night stalker. He came in the dark of the night, pitch black like his heart, a shadowy form at one with the shadowy realms. He never touched her, just watched her sleep. There was … Continue reading
Posted in Animation, Horror Flash Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged fear, Horror, invasion, night, stalker
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Die-Baby
Don’t be a die-baby Don’t make us die Never a cry-baby Only we cry Over our heads See how you fly We’ll never catch you We’ll never try Dear little die-baby Mercy is sweet Don’t make us sigh, baby Fall … Continue reading
The White Lady
After a while the people stopped visiting the house. It didn’t matter how grand the estate was, or what the purple prose of the advertising said. ‘Come see a place as close to Pemberley as you’d ever imagine’ they said … Continue reading
Posted in Horror Flash Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged demon, ghost, haunted house, loss, misfortune, possession, visitation
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Ritual
She offered herself for the ritual. It was to be her twin sister, but she loved her sister too much. She said take me, and so they did. She was a believer, she always spoke in mystical terms, and saw … Continue reading
Posted in Horror Flash Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged belief, bravery, Horror, love, ritual, sacrifice, sisters
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Carousel
This carousel makes you ride forever. It takes you somewhere else. It’s a portal, don’t you see? To a world of infinite games, infinite fun, infinite youth. That’s the sales pitch, anyway. Parents who don’t want their children bring them … Continue reading
Posted in Horror Flash Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged carnival, carousel, darkness, Horror, loss, lost children
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Secret
I’ve got a secret Shall I tell? You think you’re in heaven Welcome to hell See me winking Hear how I laugh? I am the lord here You’re the fatted calf You think you matter You think they might care … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged doll, heaven, hell, Horror, secret, trickster, winking
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Hallowed Grounds
They would come to worship in the depths of night, to these hallowed grounds. The forest marked the edges of humanity and the realm of the divine seemed but a heartbeat away, bleeding into their world through little candle lights. … Continue reading
Posted in Horror Flash Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged belief, dark, faith, Horror, reckoning, revenge, sacrifice, worship
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