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Flash Fiction Aug. 9th: “Peering Through” (horror)

Peregrine Arc

Here’s my horror take on this week’s Carrot Ranch’s flash fiction. Thanks for reading.

Peering Through

Mary stood in her bedroom, staring closely into the antique mirror hung on the peeling wallpaper. Music crackled on the radio from across the hallway.

An oil painting hung behind Mary of a lake and cabin scene at dusk. A man was smoking a glowing pipe patiently, peering from the woods. She could smell the smoke.

But every night, after Mary finally turned away from the mirror, the man vanished. The painting returned to normal, barren of any figures.

But the light was left on in the cabin tonight. And its front door was left open, quiet and inviting.

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I’ve been reading some Le Fanu short horror stories lately. I think he’s rubbing off on me.

Published by Peregrine Arc

INTJ female writer setting out to become a published author of contemporary literature. Writing includes horror/mystery, young adult fantasy and science fiction. Memory Bound, my first novel, was published in October 2018. Check out my Books subpage for more details. All opinions, mistakes and dog hair are my own. Thank you for joining me.

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