I have to say, this was a very good short story. I'm not a fan of short stories in general, but I was intrigued that this was a horror, and I was in need of some scary creepiness. That being said, Beneath the Willow imparts a psychological bang rather than a scare/shock/gore tactic which I appreciated. But geez, that under-the-bed scene made me freak a little! And I enjoyed seeing a story deviate from the normal scheme of vampire/zombie clichés (and boy have I been seeing a lot of them), playing with the emotions of our torn protagonist.
Thomas's love of his life, Keziah, is bitten by a vampire. She survives but Thomas has a hard time coming to terms with the supernatural. Keziah refuses to get help and instead, convinces Thomas to bury her. She promises to love him forever, her feelings for him will never change but Thomas is unsure. Wrecked with uncertainty, self doubt, and overwhelming love, Thomas does the unthinkable. Read this story to find out. :) The ending was good, but like many short stories, it indicated other possibilities and I hate that! Your brain is left in an eternal loop of several theories trying to figure out, disclaim, or push out its own conclusion. Grrrr.
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