In all parts of the world, there will always be a myth regarding fictional creatures that can give a good or sometimes bad reputation to a place. These myths were made because people still feel that somehow, the evil force still haunts them; that is why some mythological creatures and stories are still alive up to this day. It has been passed down from generation to generation, and sometimes the stories may be tweaked a bit, but these creatures still live through the imagination of the people.

Just like in Mexico, there are mythological creatures that were made even before the Conquest. This is the time when the Spanish conquerors landed with their beliefs and ideas. And each group has its rites and gods, and this is where these creatures and myths began to spread. Listed below are some examples of these creatures and their long-living stories.

Huay (Waay) Chivo

This creature is a Mayan creature that, in their language, Waay means spirit. It goes with a few names like Chivo brujo or Espanto de la medianoche (Midnight fright) or in this generation Chupacabras. It is a male creature that has a human body with a head that resembles a goat. It is black with twisted horns, strong legs, and dangerous claws. It represents evil, and it punishes sinful human beings at the same time devouring them, especially children. 

El Nahual

The word 'nahual" comes from Nahualli, which means "double." It is also known by different names depending on the place of origin like Alma gemela (A soul mate), Primitive spirit (Espíritu Primitivo), and Nuestro señor del Viento y las tinieblas (Our lord of the wind and the darkness). It can be either male or female and can be formed into any animal depending on what the shaman or the witch lord wanted. Its overall appearance is that it is half-human and half-beast. This creature has a mission To be the bodyguard of his "double," avenger, night terrorist, and "boy-stealer."

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Sinsimito

This creature comes from the Mayan tribe, and the name has a meaning of "the devil." It also has many names like Señor de Los Animales (Lord of the animals), El Salvaje (The savage), Monstruo de la selva (Jungle monster), and Poderoso guardián del Cerro (Powerful guardian of the hill). It can be male or female and has lived for twenty centuries. It lives in the mountains, specifically in the caves, near the forests and jungles. But it roams around the town every night. 

Fiery Snake

This creature originates in Mixe and goes with many names such as Estrella fugaz (Shooting star), Flecha de Huitzilopochtli (Arrow of Huitzilopochtli), Caballo de Tláloc (Horse of Tlaloc), and Culebra de la Vía Láctear (Milky Way Snake). This fiery snake is the daughter of Quetzalcoatl, the "Feathered Serpent" of the Nahuas and the sister of Quetzalcoatl and Coo Dzahui, which is also called "Nine Wind" or "Serpent of Rain and Hurricane" by the Mixtecs. She lives for over five hundred years and is from a mountainous region. Its appearance is described as having a body of a lobster but the head of a snake, and it is also covered with feathers.