The Vulture
Todd has welcomed his firstborn daughter into the world and dreads returning to work, however an alluring co-worker becomes a silver lining. Is the guilt of his complicated relationship with a woman from work responsible for his odd nightmares? Or is there something lurking in the shadows, threatening Todd's family?
Author Notes:
As my second horror short story, my original plan was to write and publish this book in October 2023. Halfway through the month, I ran out of available time and my motivation to write fizzled out as the responsibilities of a new father became more important. I dropped the project for about six months until I found new inspiration for the project.
I wanted this story to feel radically different than the slasher monster horror that was my first horror short story, “What Else Lurks By The Fire”. Encapsulating my fears associated with being a new father, I wanted to write something more realistic than a creature in the woods. I channeled my paranoia of protecting my family and added a little supernatural flavor to the story.