The only way to embark on the journey was to lay among the ruins, where you would be overtaken by sleep paralysis.
This, they said, was a test of your faith. Or your willingness to let go. Some crud they'd come up with to prey upon hopes for a way out of the middle of nowhere.
#horrorprompt #vss365

The shadow figure at the foot of the bed, with its swirling eyes, bore into Tae's. He couldn't move, no matter how much he tried to squirm. Tae's breath quickened, and his pulse raced. Maybe if he closed his eyes, it would go away.
#horrorprompt
#sleep_paralysis

He couldn't move, no matter how hard he tried. The panic set in, as his mind thrashed around in terror. The #sleep_paralysis made his limbs so heavy and out of his control.

She smiled from the foot of the bed. "Hello, friend. I won't hurt you much."

#horrorprompt #writing #writingcommunity

🩸 Horror Writing Prompt #2318

#sleep_paralysis

Write a short, terrifying tale inspired by this prompt. Post it and tag #horrorprompt for all to see and fear.

Thanks to Pond Poetess @lauraskylark.bsky.social for today's inspiration!

Society's collapse was just the start of Nature's fight back. At first growing our own food and not having to go to work was almost enjoyable. But then, the creatures we'd held back with our technology saw how weak we'd become, and pretty soon we were the endangered ones.

#HorrorPrompt #Wild_future

🩸 Horror Writing Prompt #2317

#wild_future

Write a short, terrifying tale inspired by this prompt. Post it and tag #horrorprompt for all to see and fear.

Thanks to Alerazz501 x.com/Alerazz501 for today's inspiration!

Soula had become a huntress in this overgrown jungle. For it was kill or be killed by others like herself. Or be eaten by the animals which had changed and adapted to this new world lurking silently in the darkness.
#horrorprompt
#wild_future

This was the third night in a row that she saw the trial in through her window. Soft humming and whirring outside always made her tense. As she knew the window would slowly open, and she would be taken from this room.
#horrorprompt
#blue_light

Marcy was telling the police the truth! Why would they not believe her? Her family was alive; they only moved when no one was looking. In reality, she had dug up their bodies thinking that they were speaking to her.
#horrorprompt
#delusional

IIn all his years of being a demon, Roy had never met such a strange human before. Each command that he gave, they followed. What the demon didn't know was that the human he was possessing was tired of this world and the people inside it.
#horrorprompt
#possession

The room glowed with an eerie #blue_light. Her eyes were drawn to the one dark corner.

"Is that the portal?"

"I think so. Think we can shut it down?"

"We can try. Idiot forgot to close it on his way out. We have to clean up his mess."

#horrorprompt #writing #writingcommunity

The night was our time, free from the pain of sunlight. Then they discovered fire. It was not enough to ward us off, but made it harder to get around unseen. We thought that was it, but then they discovered how to recreate the blue light, forcing us back into the darkness.

#HorrorPrompt #Blue_light

I've learned not to talk about them. I see them everywhere, but it seems that nobody else can. They know I can see them, but while I can't convince anyone else they exist, they don't see me as a threat. I'm starting to learn their language, perhaps I can learn their plans.

#HorrorPrompt #Delusional

He watched from the alley as the spat moved to conflict. A lad slapped a girl, so she kneed him strategically. Her angry, tear streaked face was bone white under the blue_light of the bar's neon sign. She ran. He smiled & followed. She'd make a nice trophy. #horrorprompt #vss365

🩸 Horror Writing Prompt #2316

#blue_light

Write a short, terrifying tale inspired by this prompt. Post it and tag #horrorprompt for all to see and fear.

Thanks to Tea party x.com/loadsoftea for today's inspiration!

lost in the woods
beautiful delusion
thinking she'll be found
alive

#HorrorPrompt #delusional #weirdmicro #beautifuldelusion #poetry