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Below the Waves
Looking around the empty house, Alex let out a big sigh. Remembering, this was the house she and her son grew up in and at the end where she found both of her parents dead. As much as she wanted to keep this house to retire in her old age in the years to come, she couldn’t let go of the image of seeing both her parents at the breakfast table starring into the abyss. They were there looking towards the dark blue ocean, stiff, blue, and cold. These thoughts haunted her more than just in her dreams. Not understanding how to escape it, but to let go of the beautiful, loving home that now has become a nightmare. A nightmare that she needed to let go of and move onto something new.
By Alexandria Solorzano6 years ago in Horror
Fate of the Black Book
It was a cold and exhausting day. Sitting by her desk all Kella could think about was moving out immediately. She has so desperately wanted to move out and started living on her own. It wasn’t at all bad living with her sister but now that she’s got a job and she has enough money she now feels she could finally leave and start living on her own. Looking through some of the listings near her sister she comes across a house not far from her sisters. A 25 minute drive from where she is. It was incredible. The price was very low and the house was in absolute great condition. It was small and cute, exactly what she needed. However, it’s location was a bit isolated. Not much houses nearby but kella, being the antisocial person she is, and a lover of peace and quiet didn’t mind it one bit. The house however was pending and she immediately clicked on the house and emailed the agent. With fingers crossed she could only hope the other interested party changes his or her mind. Looking into her laptop the door unlocked and her sister, Macy enters and kella comes running out of her room with a big smile on her face, “guess what!” Said kella. As Macy was about to open her mouth, kella said, “I found a house and it’s perfect! It’s only 25 minutes from you so I can visit you or you could visit me whenever you want. Isn’t that great?” Rubbing her head, Macy walked towards her and gestured towards the laptop and kella quickly ran to the desk and grabbed the laptop and walked towards Macy with an excited look on her face. Macy looked at the house and nodded, “not bad, but it’s a bit too isolated, aren’t you afraid some perv would start spying and stalking you?” Kella laughed and said she’d be absolutely fine and that she is more than capable of taking care of herself. Looking at kella Macy smiled and nodded her head in agreement. “Go to sleep, we got an early day tomorrow. Drop me off at work and you can go check it out” Macy said as she walked into the bathroom. Kella walked back into her room and with a smile on her face she closed her eyes and went to sleep.
By Emerald6 years ago in Horror
If 'Uncut Gems' Stressed You Out, Here's 4 More Anxiety-Inducing Films
Directed by The Safdie Brothers, Uncut Gems (2019) is one rollercoaster of an experience. If you enjoy pulling your hair out, here are four more films that should do the job. Spoiler free.
By Ben Saunders6 years ago in Horror
The Dream
I had that stupid dream again, the weird man whose face is completely covered by shadows, holding up that little black book, writing something I can never make out, while I sit on a park bench. When I'm about to be shown what's written in the little black book I start to feel like I'm falling and jump awake. It's always the same & the thought of it all bothers me.
By Tk Nickle6 years ago in Horror
Haserot's Secret
The vaulted ceiling echoes the distressed and panicked cries of desperation. Artifacts of daily life are haphazardly strewn about the grand parlor. Books of literature and biographies litter the floor alongside an impressive catalog of 1920's jazz albums and first edition copies of Art Deco magazines. Flowery pungent aromatics of single-malt mingle with the organic skin scent of fine Italian leather upholstery in the Snakewood-lined chamber. The hysterics become drunken laughter of loss.
By Carl DeScott6 years ago in Horror
Not Today, Satan
Billie often wondered what would have happened that drizzly, August night if she had just ignored the damp, little book that glistened under the lamppost instead of veering off her path, like a magpie drawn to a shiny trinket. She had finally closed up shop and was preoccupied with a most pressing matter; whether to pick up a late dinner or head to the comfort of her small flat and muster enough creativity to scrounge up a decent dinner from the remnants of her fridge. She had just decided on stopping at a pub along her route when something sparkled out of the corner of her eye.
By Adrianna 6 years ago in Horror
Bad Girls Deserve Flowers Too
Sometimes the girls are plucky, innocent, hysterical victis of chance and fate as they escape certain death. Although sometimes the girls aren't the heroes, and instead the very thing you ought to run from. Saucy, lovely, nasty, never afraid to get down and dirty for their desires, and most unwilling to let a good deed go unpunished. Fiona Goode from American Horror Story, Amanda from SAW, Nancy from The Craft . . . the list can just go on. All women with a little damage, and a lot of repressed issues, who wear them as proudly as Chanel coats and velvet matte lipsticks.
By Delise Fantome6 years ago in Horror
Liar Liar
Meet Natalia. She was on a birthday trip with her best friend Chrystal, in the most notorious tourist city, New Orleans. It was a decent group of girls that had accompanied them. The girls had booked a 7-day trip and was enjoying the city to its fullest.
By Katherine Moss-Thomas6 years ago in Horror
The Written Curse
“Don’t close me.” The words appeared on the page like ghosts. “Please,” came into view just beneath. “What is your name?” Edward stared into the pages, the slow roll of the waves shifting the boat slightly. It was some sort of trick, surely. It wasn’t even his. The strange black book had been the only thing left on the yacht from the previous owner, and had somehow escaped inspection before he bought it.
By Daniel Murphy6 years ago in Horror
Bellyache
Dinner at Mom and Dad's can be a tense affair, but the sound of eating Mom's cooking tends to hide the worst of the silences. I spear a small slice of beef with my fork and raise it delicately to my mouth. It's so tender that it almost seems to melt over my tongue.
By Samira Daukoru6 years ago in Horror
The Last Day
It came to pass upon a very mundane day in late September, I grabbed a mysterious leather bag off a subway train. There were no markings on the outside to say it was theirs or mine, just a plain old beaten dark brown leather satchel. The weather was plain and ordinary with just a little sun creating a tolerable temperature. Little did I realize that day would change my life forever.
By Laura (Mea) Carlozzi 6 years ago in Horror
Jewelry Box
The music was on the radio, the leaves were falling, all I see is a long dirt road ahead of us and behind us. I look at the map the relistate agent gave us and told my husband turn right past the fallen down old school house.
By Leslie Strom6 years ago in Horror