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Most recently published stories in Horror.
Drerys' Guest
A t twelve-A.M. Madeline screamed. “There’s something in my room!” Her straining voice pierced the silence of the house as her parents rush in, consciously avoiding the protruding end of their daughter’s toy chest. They’ve done this before, many times. But this time was different. It felt serious. She’d never screamed like this before. Not once.
By Alder Strauss5 years ago in Horror
Footsteps
The DREAMS I was in a house. My house. When I dream I am usually in some far away place that one could only reach in such a manner. I saw no point in dreaming otherwise. Dreams are supposed to take you away from what you’re familiar with, or put an unfamiliar and wonderful twist on something that’s already known. This was not the case tonight. In this dream I was awakened from a dream. I did not know what I dreamt I dreamt about, but it was no doubt terrifying. In my dream I had awoken to a noise.
By Alder Strauss5 years ago in Horror
You’ll Never Catch the Bunny Man!
The twenty-second hour stuck in the air like the lingering darkness surrounding the perimeter of the neglected woods of Fairfax County, Virginia. Martin exhaled, his heavy breath hung frozen in the air momentarily before dissipating into the yawning darkness. A nearby car door closed and a voice came to him.
By Alder Strauss5 years ago in Horror
To Dance With the FaeFolk
It must be another full moon, new moon, equinox, birth, death, successful bowel movement, or any given Tuesday’s witching hour. They’re in the Faerie Ring. Again. They’ll go to the Faerie for anything. It’s like catnip to cats for them. They can’t get enough!
By MissAdventured5 years ago in Horror
The Last Meal
“Perfect,” Josette muttered to herself as she took a step back from the romantic dinner arrangement that she had spent the last two hours preparing. Purple satin draped over a round low-table that centered between two sets of fluffy white pillows and atop a tapestry edged with tassels. She flicked the switch and immersed herself in pitch-black darkness, then used a remote to turn on the fairy lights sprawled across the basement ceiling.
By Emily Hummer5 years ago in Horror
