FRIGHTLANE · SHORT FICTION
The Stain
In The Stain, what begins as something small and harmless soon spreads beyond control. A chilling horror short story of intrusion, obsession, and the things that creep into our lives when we’re not watching.
About the Story
The Stain is a quiet horror story that builds from the ordinary into the unbearable. What first seems like a mark, a blemish, a shadow, begins to grow—seeping into walls, into thoughts, into life itself.
This unnerving tale combines psychological horror, slow-burn suspense, and supernatural dread, perfect for fans of subtle but relentless terror. Eric Yee’s The Stain delivers creeping unease that lingers long after the final page, a reminder that some things can’t be scrubbed away.
Compact, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling, it’s a horror short that spreads in the mind just as surely as it does on the page.