Walker

by Steven Ramirez

What is the one thing—the only thing—you must remember when someone you love sleepwalks? Don’t wake them. Ever. John Walker knows this and has so far taken all the right precautions to protect his wife, Mary Kate. But sometimes no matter what you do, no matter how vigilant you are, things go wrong.

John is about to learn that evil is out there waiting for the right moment. And when it strikes, it hungers for more than Mary Kate. It wants their daughter, Lucy. But it’s not his fault—it’s not anyone’s fault.

Sometimes bad things just happen.

Genres: Paranormal

27 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 16, 2012

Reviews

[Emma Meade · Rating 5 out of 5]

John Walker is having a pretty bad night. The Police and an ambulance crew are at his house and there's blood everywhere. Where are his wife and young daughter?

Going back in time to the events leading up to that harrowing night, we learn that John's wife, Mary Kate, is a sleep walker. Everyone knows you should never wake someone who's sleepwalking, ever. The consequences can be dire, just not as dire as John could ever imagine.

"Walker" is well-written with vibrant characters and natural dialogue. I was only sorry it ended so soon. I don't want to give too much away since this is a short read, but suffice to say, supernatural shenanigans are afoot. I'm glad to say I've found another horror writer to follow.

[Icy_Space_Cobwebs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review of Walker by Steven Ramirez
A short story
5 stars

This short story has all the powerful impact of a punch to the solar plexus-simply because, the “what if?” becomes “it just may be.” A devoted family man, in love with his wife, dedicated to the best being of his daughter, must confront a medical condition-turned Supernatural – and deadly. Each one of us knows how difficult it is to be roused from a sound sleep, how out of sorts and disjointed it makes us feel; and being awakened while in dreaming state is even more intense. How, then, if we are awakened from Sleepwalking? It’s said to be dangerous for the health, and there’s always the possibility of physical danger (stepping in front of a car, falling down stairs); but what if there’s more to worry about? What if waking from Sleepwalking means it’s not we ourselves who awaken-but something else?

Read this terrifying short story and find out; and then I dare you, to fall asleep.

The author provided me with an e-book copy, in return for my provision of a fair and honest review.

[Mark Abrams · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this very good 19 page short story. It tells the scary tale of a man whose wife sleep walks and during that time is very susceptible to demonic possession. It was a very different short story, but also an extremely good one! It was not told in chronological sequence, a very difficult thing to accomplish in a short story. The author, however, does a good job of preventing the story from becoming confusing and losing continuity which is why you don't see this method used often in anything less than a novella. I praise the author for his ambition and expertise in trying this difficult technique!

I would highly recommend this quick read to all the many horror fans out there. I know I will be looking for more from this author!

[Ann Mullen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this short story by accident (I thought it was free), but that’s okay, because it turned out to be an enjoyable, yet scary kind of read. My sister was a sleepwalker and I’m just glad she didn’t fall victim to the evil side like the character(s) in the story. Good work, Steven Ramirez. I’ll be looking for more tales from you.

[Diane Major · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beauty! Loved this little book. A story about sleep walking and loved the Demons circling. Gripped me from start to finish. I would recommend this book to everyone.

[Daniel Beard]

very good