

The Darkness – a Modern Horror Story (Part 1)
"Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before." Edgar Allen Poe The morning came with the sun shining through open curtains. It was bright, and at a low angle, having just cleared the small hills across the valley. I could not see outside for the glare, or I might have noticed the darkness earlier. As it was, I squinted into the light seeing nothing, allowing it briefly to pass over