Leaves At The Door

A short-form 100-word horror story

Hello! For the month of May, we are exploring short-form writing in many formats. Flash fiction, micro fiction, two-sentence stories, and more! Here is a sneak peek of what to expect throughout the month.

For this series, we issue a trigger warning ⚠️. If you are triggered by the genre of horror, this may not be for you. Mental health comes first, so please take care of yourself and click away now.

If you stay, we hope you enjoy this series of haunts, slaughter, and mystery!

The door slammed shut as a gust of wind took control. It startled the young couple as they ran down the stairs worried something broke from the raging storm. An audible sigh of relief escaped as they noticed the leaves that blew in. Deciding to clean up in the morning, they switched off the light and headed upstairs. Stopping midway, they said, “we didn’t leave the door unlocked.” Turning around they saw a shadowy figure rushing towards them. Leaves were not the only thing that blew in that night, but unlike the owners, the leaves blew out the next day.