The Real Monster

Fantasy monsters are scary, sure. The real monsters, though? The real monsters are people. They can hide in plain sight, they could be anywhere you look. Is the guy doing schoolwork in the cafe just another student? Or does he thrive off the pain of his abused girlfriend? You can't tell, no one can tell. Is that woman walking down the street just another shopper? Or did she put her twelve year old son on the street for having a crush on a boy at school? Is the man in a tailored tuxedo able to afford it through honest work? Or is he underpaying and overworking employees? The people you see every day could be the monsters of your nightmares, and you'll never know.