Where there is light, there are shadows. Where there are shadows, they gather. They lurk within the darkest regions where the veil to the mortal realm is weakest, waiting for some unfortunate soul to enter Their domain.

Although unseen, you'll sense their presence: a shiver down your spine; goosebumps crawling across your skin; their breath fanning the hairs on the nape of your neck.

Some brave souls ignore the warning - the instinct to run is for prey, humans are preditors. What lurks within shadows seek not the predatory vessel.

Beware the shadows, for darkness taints even the purest of souls.

~☆~

A drabble of exactly 100 words (not including this note) written for the #100wordscream challenge by ParanormalCommunity. Thanks to WattVampires for the tag.

Tagging: okay, I can't think of anyone who hasn't done this already. So, if you're reading this and you haven't completed the challenge yet, I tag you

Do it.

This section is copied from ParanormalCommunity: 

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to write us a creepy, spooky, or terrifying story in 100 words. No more, no less.

Rules: 

 1. Write 100 words of a scary, paranormal, or creepypasta story. 

 2. Add #100WordScream to title AND tags 

 3. It can be a new book or added to an existing one (preferably of short stories) 

 4. Tag ten people to do it and paste the tagged usernames to the comment section 

 5. Have fun scaring the hell out of us!*