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Curtain Call: Part IV
Tssssssss... Sloan stared at the popcorn ceiling above her while listening to Emily whistling and frying bacon down the hall. The quilt pulled up and over her nose did little to cover the smell, and Sloan’s stomach was betraying her. She could not fall back asleep being this hungry, but getting up and eating would lead to questions to which she had no definitive answers.
Marisa AyersPublished 2 years ago in HorrorVault Intelligence
.01 Vault Intelligence - The first colony - Mars There have been a fair amount of unusual phenomena back on earth as there is a vast number in the universe but Oh boy, was it ever a trip when we , as in humans, started to colonize Mars in 2035. Well before I was the Director of Vault Security I would have never guessed that the odd conspiracies about Mars would be true. It's my guess that they, scientists, wouldn’t send thousands of humans to Mars without sending rats and mice first. For example, before drugs are implemented and distributed, the drug is tested over and over until deemed safe for public use. Back in 2020 there was already an Mars expedition that was to terraform the planet for humankind. A hundred or so Scientist and a few Military dogs were set out and well if they never reached the planet I wouldn't be saying any of this the first three weeks were hell for the colony and I would tell you what the reports say but that's not where things start to get horrific. St. Nelson reports he kept hearing a soft wailing coming from a nearby canyon, so lead director Jackson and Nelson went to the top of the canyon to liten. Both were startled to hear a woman wailing somewhere in the dark abyss. The nose was almost as if the woman was hurt as she would wail and then stop to gag as if fluids were going down her throat. Sgt. Nelson and Jackson immediately ran back to base for a headcount and to their relief everybody was in camp tbut the two were also nervous and decided to keep this to themselves .Nelson and Jackson would exchange nervous looks when the engineer team would have to go out to fix the constructed pipeline that went into an elevated section of the canyon. “WE’RE GOING TO DIE HERE NO THANKS FROM EARTH. SHE IS HUNTING US AND NOT OUT OF HUNGER BUT FOR FUCKING SPORT. YOU FUCKED US OVER, AMERICA, YOU FUCKING FUCKED US.” The last actual recorded message was here not long after i was appointed Chief director so without further investigation i'll never know why it took so long to receive the message Surely somebody would have found something but that's a great conspiracy, isn't it? If I had leaked this information on the universal web, the great mysteries of mars would only be a superstition. So back to where I left off earlier, the engineers would often check on the water supply line. It got tiresome after late hours of getting the water flowing just for them to wake up after an hour of sleep because the water was cut off. After a year of rationing water, Jackson decided to travel to sector C, ways away from the canyon. Sgt.Nelson handt the stomach to check out Sector B, he wanted as far away from it as possible. The volcano located in Sector C was massive and it was very active. Sgt.Nelson confirmed it wasn't going to work out and offered to find another location rather than sector . Colonists Grew suspicious as they organized a research team and headed out without Jackson's authorization. It was hours later that Sgt.Nelson discovered the operation and decided to take his own team. Since his team served under him for so long he went ahead and came out with the truth as soon as they were headed out. One of the privates gave a reassuring assessment that there could have been some wind coming with a sand storm. When They reached Sector B, at the edge of the canyon, they discovered a ladder made from skulls and bones. The team then discussed things over and thought it would be best not to venture into the canyon. There were bone ladders after bone ladders. More than what the missing team could produce. As Sgt. Nelson's team headed back and the night sky started to emerge. Jackson was frightened to hear about what they had found but there was nowhere else to go. He explained they didn’t have the necessary resources to go pass 3 sectors.That same night, Sgt. Nelson was woken up by one of the scientists screaming. One of the privates from the Sergeants team was dead. His eyes are covered in a lack living substance that went down from the side of his cheeks to which it made him look as if he was crying and his jaw had been torn apart by force with his tongue pulled out as far as it would reach while his wrist was broken in an unpleasant manner. Another year goes by without further fatal deaths but the colony was still uneasy to go past the colony wall. Jackson had been frantically sending out messages to earth not to send anybody here but I suppose we ignored his plead. At this point, Nelsons seems to be altered from what he saw a year ago. He predicts in two years time, another incident would occur. He had actually went back to the canyon and found a photo of the privates family. Nelson was right to assume that's where things went wrong. Whatever is down there came up and saw the photo and possible triled down footprints left behind. Later in the mid day as small tech team set up a hidden cam looking off in the direction of the ladder. As expected, they caught something on video. The video spooked Jackson so badly he didn't come out for days only to be found dead from dehydration and starvation. It didn't take long after that when everyone was being picked off one by one . Until half the colonists were gone, Nelson instructed them to make through the volcanoes to pass to the other side. A recon drone spotted a promising location so surely the haunting humanoid woman wouldn't track that far but Jackson was right about one thing. A depletion of resources. Nelson put fewer entries in as they were dying. I’m not sure what happened to the remains of the colonist but I am aware that the vault security were the first to recon the canyon. Since this is beyond my appointment,my information is limiedon intel. As you're going to come and find out, we keep these anomalies in the vault. The vault is a secure location that houses dangerous anomalies that people find throughout space exploration. I apologize I can't tell you the location due to universal safety and security.If one vaulted anomaly bot out, the most likely they would all breach. I’;m sure you would like specs of the woman of mars but I am clearly instructed from adobe not to view the video.
Arimis HallPublished 2 years ago in HorrorEyes as Dark as Night
Meg came to, in the pitch black. She couldn't remember where she was. Then, feeling around, she felt the cold, damp concrete floor under her fingers. That was when she first realised that she was naked.
Sam H ArnoldPublished 2 years ago in HorrorSpooky 14 places that have everything to do with Halloween
1 – Weston State Hospital, Weston, West Virginia Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, later this Spooky place called Weston State Hospital, is a shelter and Hospital specializing in the treatment of the mentally ill.
Blue Nile LiveryPublished 2 years ago in HorrorLost in the Woods
Camping was Amelia’s favorite thing to do. When she was young her parents would take her, her older sister and her younger brother out into the campsites and they would bond like she supposed all family members did. There was something tranquil about being surrounded by nature.
Jean BrucePublished 2 years ago in HorrorThe mysterious shadow
Part 1 : A women named cara, she is 33 and moved into a new home along with her one child named Luke and her husband named John who is 35. They live a happy decent life. Cara took an agreement to live in the house, because she and her husband cannot afford to buy a luxurious home. Cara “this house is so cheap, yet so beautiful” says to her husband. John “indeed it is, glad you like it”. ( The child, Luke is a smart 10 years old, who has an hidden ability that his parents do not know ) Luke : “Mom, look they have swings in the back garden!” Gasping excitedly, as they never experienced to have ever visited a park before.
The Bartenders Last Drink
“Hey David are you good closing up?“ David looked up from the drink he was pouring. He looked around the bar, a couple sat in a booth to his left and a middle aged businessman with a funny looking fedora sat on the end of the right side of the bar. “Yeah its cool man, say hi to the wife for me.” David’s coworker clocked out and waved as he left. Soon after the coupe got up and paid their tab, then also left. Now it was just David cleaning the remaining glasses and the businessman to his right. “Hey man, anything else I can get you before I pack up?” The business man didn’t move. He looked lost in thought. “You good brother?” The words shocked him, as if he just came back from space. “Oh I’m sorry. Spaced out there. Can I have a whiskey neat?” he reached into his suite to grab his wallet. “Coming right up. So whats got you here this late? Rough day?” David grabbed the whiskey off the back shelf and a clean glass from the counter. ”You could say that… More like I’m waiting for my day to be over.” He set a $20 0n the bar.”Keep the change.”
EMMA'S REVENGE
Emma had been waiting for this night for a long enough. She knew he would be bringing her to the cabin in the woods again. This would be the night she would get the revenge she wanted. Emma and Dakota meet in Kentucky 10 years ago. Both of them had just gotten out of college and getting started in life. Everyone thought they where a match made in heaven. And Dakota and Emma thought it was love at first sight. Emma was simply in love with the fact she was in love with Dakota. She was in the start of a new relationship and everything seemed exciting and new. Just looking at Dakota took her breath away. She knew she was destined to spend the rest of her life with him.
Adriane KirbyPublished 2 years ago in HorrorTo The Ones We Love
Philippa found him fetaled in a tight ball in the cupboard next to the sink. She’d been opening and closing the cabinet doors in rapid succession, executing an efficient sweep of the kitchen, and she lit up with the now familiar rush of adrenalin when she saw him, threw herself back against the fridge with an involuntary yelp.
Dine With Ghostly Spirits
California Ghost of former owner Patrick's Roadhouse in Santa Monica, California is known for celebrity sightings, overstuffed omelets, and a shamrock decorated exterior. This is a narrow roadhouse which has inherited some ghosts form the buildings previous businesses like a motel, hot dog stand, brothel, and trolley station, One of the most active spirits is the last owner, Bill Fichier, who publicly likes to ridicule customers complaining about the food. From time to time he shows up to check on the restaurant and staff. A chef quit after seeing Fischier's ghost appear at the back of the restaurant and glaring at the him with dissatisfaction.
Rasma RaistersPublished 2 years ago in HorrorThe Truth About Medical Vampirism
[Author's Note: At University (in the early 2000's), I took a Sociology class on the myth and symbolism of Witchcraft, and as part of the class, I ended up writing a paper on the mythology and folklore of vampires, which then lead me into a paid gig writing vampire articles for a while. So I've decided to share these articles of vampire myth and folklore here ~ C
Caitlin McCollPublished 2 years ago in HorrorThe Truth About Real Vs. Fictional Vampires
[Author's Note: At University (in the early 2000's), I took a Sociology class on the myth and symbolism of Witchcraft, and as part of the class, I ended up writing a paper on the mythology and folklore of vampires, which then lead me into a paid gig writing vampire articles for a while. So I've decided to share these articles of vampire myth and folklore here ~ C ]
Caitlin McCollPublished 2 years ago in Horror