: Many contemporary horror stories, such as those found on Reddit's NoSleep or Creepypasta , use mythic archetypes (like a slayer or a dragon) in dark, unsettling ways.

In these traditional tales, the hero is typically a youngest son or a humble wanderer who must defeat a multi-headed dragon to rescue a princess or save a kingdom. A "bad" or "evil" version of this character might refer to:

"If You See A Mirror Or Window In The Forest, Don't Look Into It"