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True Crime, Horror Fiction's avatar

You had me at “branch-like appendages”. So creepy!

Kathy Dirickson's avatar

I enjoyed your story. Every city friend that I had, when they would come over to spend the night, just knew there were aliens in the woods. After awhile I started telling them it was big foot.😂🤣😂

Chel Writes's avatar

Can I nope?

Chel Writes's avatar

So good. But now I can't look at Curious George again.

MortalBird's avatar

The “Curious George” callback was so creepy. I loved how something completely harmless from the beginning became unsettling once the creature knew it too-and then came back again at the end. Really effective horror.

MortalBird's avatar

You're welcome ✨

Noel | PharmD Story Consult's avatar

Hey John,

This was a great horror story. Your main character is so silly for going out to the woods in the end haha. But the build up, dread, and details of the creature were incredible.

Thank you for writing this!

Laura Brasher's avatar

The image is terrifying as is the story!! I live in a very rural area, things are different out in the country 👀

Lightning Struck Twice's avatar

Nightmare fuel!🙌

John Watson - Horror Author's avatar

That is cool, but this one came from a Midjourney prompt.

Enemies_Of_Art's avatar

Ya, it’s a regeneration… not the first time either

John Watson - Horror Author's avatar

This was the prompt I used…”a pale spindly creature caught on trail cam in the forest at night”

David Alan Richards's avatar

Well written. Scary.

Fragments and the Dark's avatar

That was amazing, John! 😱 Creepy af and the ending was phenomenal! 🖤

Caryn Cordova's avatar

I don't normally read horror, but this is good.

Lee D. Gibbs's avatar

I hear it as a patronizing question, "Curious George?"

Katharine English's avatar

CREEPY!!!!! Nothing like a good creep-out before Friday breakfast. LOL! (Maybe I'll hold off 'til lunch, ha!)