“Woah,” the rider said, pulling alongside the carriage, aiming a blunderbuss.

The driver took the highwayman’s meaning and slowed.  “You don’t know. You don’t know…”

“What’s that?” the rider asked. More men came from behind. He peeked into the carriage. 

Behind the curtain, a sultry face and long fangs stared back.

If you like the vibe of these stories, you might like the ongoing short story collection “Tales from Another World.” You can find the Amazon series page here.