The story "The Black Woman" follows the narrator's experience of babysitting their niece, Anu, after the death of Anu's mother, the narrator's aunt. Anu, a quiet and withdrawn five-year-old, struggles with her mother's death and becomes increasingly attached to the narrator, refusing to be left alone. Initially, Anu displays strange behavior, fixating on her doll and appearing unhappy. The narrator tries to cheer her up with an old teddy bear, which brings a momentary smile to Anu's face. However, at night, Anu is plagued by nightmares, claiming that "the black woman" is going to kill her, which terrifies both her and the narrator. Despite the narrator's attempts to comfort her, Anu continues to have these nighttime episodes. As the days pass, Anu's distress remains, and she insists on sleeping with the narrator, leading to frequent interruptions throughout the night due to her screams. When the time comes for Anu to return home, the narrator learns from their sister that Anu has been behaving strangely since their mother's passing, hinting at unresolved grief and trauma. The story leaves readers with a sense of curiosity about the true nature of Anu's fears and the impact of her mother's death on her psyche.

by Sahil Kotecha in English Horror Stories

Writen by Sahil Kotecha

Category Horror Stories