From afar, in the vast hillsides and fields nearby it was barely noticeable. But after some time, the shepherd recognized a “black sheep” amongst his herd. A singular, solitary sheep that all others kept their distance from. And when the shepherd tried to approach the black sheep, the herd would gawk and yell at his approach. A dense, spreading was felt throughout the flock..."

Artwork by Breanna Knoth She combed her long brunette hair in the reflection of her bedroom window from the second floor of her parents’ residence. Beside her in a small trash bin were shards of a broken mirror, a mirror that she had shattered three weeks prior. Back then, while staring into the bathroom mirror her reflection twisted into something unholy. Gazing back from the polished glass was the terrifying complexion of a stranger. The moment frightened her so badly that

From the twisted mind of N.D. Graveheart is now releasing 50 Flash Horror Stories under DEATHLY AFRAID.