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.
Tag Archives: fear
The Children
I’m frightened of the children. They say I have nothing to fear, they are only kids. Kids do silly things. They dress up, play havoc a bit. It’s just being young. That;s what they say,when they say anything about it … Continue reading
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Tagged children, death, disappearance, fear, halloween, masks
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That Place
We never go to that place. It is just on the outskirts of town, and was far grander in its day I’m told, but it has fallen to decay. “A castle in our little town!” some would say in wonder, … Continue reading
So You Came?
So you came? Even after all the warnings, you dared to approach? Did you come to quell your fears, or satiate your curiosity? Do you know it’s all the same. either way? I’m here, I’m always here, and if you … Continue reading
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Tagged death, fear, Horror, horror flash fiction, rebirth, rite of passage, ritual, strength, test
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Flash Fiction – The Baths
After the pain they would bathe you. After the torture there was usually blood, or bruised skin and aching muscles. With some little kindness, sometimes they used epsom salts in the baths. You would sink into them, ignoring the dirt … Continue reading
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Tagged baths, cruelty, darkness, fear, Horror, horror flash fiction, memories, torture
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Flash Fiction – Clown Gang
The clown gang are professionals. You can hire them individually for parties and for shows and they will certainly play their part. But their real work is more hidden, and only those in the know understand. Only those in the … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, clowns, fear, flash fiction, Horror, horror flash fiction, mind control, programming
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Flash fiction – Devil
The devil lives here. All the older inhabitants of our little town say so. They say on winter nights you might catch his shadow in the moonlight as he stands at his window, looking out. Many years ago, they say, … Continue reading
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Tagged dark, devil, fear, flash fiction, Horror, horror flash fiction, life, small towns, spells, threat, yearning
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(Flash Fiction) Younger
When I was younger I had little fear. I suppose those who have little knowledge cannot truly appreciate why one should be afraid. So little of life has touched one in childhood, if one’s childhood and one’s parents are largely … Continue reading
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Tagged darkness, evil, fear, flash fiction, Horror, innocence, knowledge, secrets, tunnels, wealth
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(Flash Fiction) Television
The first sign was on television. In retrospect that might have been surprising, given the total unrest, but I didn’t hear it. Or if I did I didn’t understand, in my first waking moments, that the sound was louder than … Continue reading
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Tagged apocalypse, broadcasting, carnage, dark, death, fear, flash fiction, Horror, mayhem, murder, news, television
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(Flash Fiction) Picture on the Wall
In my uncle’s house there is a curious picture on the lounge room wall. It hangs above the television, which seems an odd place for it, for something in its tone and feel is ancient. A thing long before electricity … Continue reading
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Tagged art, captivity, darkness, fear, flash fiction, Horror, memory, torture, trauma
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