3 Scary Night Shift Horror Stories (I Was The Prey, and The Monster...)

3 Scary Night Shift Horror Stories: I Was The Prey, and The Monster...

Some horrors hide in plain sight. This anthology delivers three chilling night shift tales that question convenience’s true cost—and whether you’re the customer… or the product being sold.

Step into the unsettling world of Scary Stories with The Shadow Teller, where the graveyard shift is anything but routine. In these three pulse-pounding stories, the ordinary becomes extraordinary—and terrifying—when the sun goes down and the rules of reality quietly change.

Story One: The S.O.P.
A fast-food worker’s apathy is tested when a new “procedure” is rolled out for the late shift. The staff roster thins, the menu changes, and management’s instructions grow increasingly bizarre. There’s a reason the night shift feels different, but some questions are more dangerous than answers. Will he dare to look closer, or choose the comfort of ignorance?

Story Two: The Smile-Time Special
Lost on a lonely highway, two travelers find a brightly-lit diner that promises comfort and warmth. The smiles are wide, the service is perfect, and the food is… unforgettable. But as the night stretches on, subtle oddities pile up. The host’s cheer never slips, the kitchen doors never quite close, and the bill comes with more than a price. What’s really on the menu when you’re miles from anywhere?

Story Three: Cleanup on Aisle Four
Three night-shift grocery workers, bored and restless, discover a mysterious old board game tucked behind the shelves. The rules are simple, but the stakes become chillingly real as aisles twist, lights flicker, and secrets surface. Each move draws them deeper into a game where the cost of losing is far more than they bargained for. Will anyone make it out before dawn?

These stories are a descent into the unknown—where the most familiar places become hunting grounds, and the monsters are closer than you think. Each tale teases the darkness that waits in the cracks of everyday life, daring you to wonder what you’d do if you found yourself trapped in the silence of the night shift.

Timestamps:
00:00 - The Shadowteller’s Introduction
01:15 - The S.O.P.
07:30 - The Smile-Time Special
14:00 - Cleanup on Aisle Four

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