Back When There Were More of Us
Micro Horror Fiction
The swamp now encompasses our town.
Menacing cypress trees wall us in and the dangling Spanish moss sways like hungry tentacles.
Pete Diaz ventures into the muck and says he’ll return with help.
Shotgun gripped tight, he wades into the swamp, until the murky green reaches midway up his shins.
He passes by the angry cypress knees and disappears from sight as the trees swallow him up.
We hear the thunder from his shotgun, followed by Pete Diaz screaming a scream no one should make...
We now know that there are worse things than gators in the swamp.
About the Creator
Aaron Morrison
Writer. Artist. I write horror primarily, but dabble in other genres here and there.
Influenced by Poe, Hawthorne, Ligotti, John Carpenter, and others.
Everyone has a story to tell.
Author of Miscellany Farrago
instagram: @theaaronmorrison
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I am terrified of the swamp. Even more so now. You capture Pete’s final moments so well, that dread, his screams…omg. Also, I love your choice of narrative voice, the “we” is so effective and allows into a moment where there are no other eyes. 👏👏👏
Oooo, this was so creepy! I've subscribed!
First the mushrooms and then the trees! Mankind is a goner!
So much terror in so few words! Great stuff!
Damn, this is a good one! Very creepy and intense. Love your descriptions of the trees and the swamp and that awesome last line. Congrats on Top Story! You have a new subscriber!
Love this setting ! Excellent description ❤️
Oh this was creepy. Very well done, and congrats on the TS
Well done! Congratulations on Top Story!
Really great setting and mood.... makes me want so much more of the story!
This was so cool, Aaron. Love the creepy, swampy, dystopian world you've created here! Excellent stuff!
Wonderfully written short story. Loved it. Congrats on the Top Story.
Just the right amount of words to assure that I NEVER go into a swamp. Congrats on the Top Story!
Congratulations on your Top Story🎉💖