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The Curious Case of Lee Woodgate & Josiah Jeneker
Lee Woodgate was born in Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire in 1970. An only child, he grew up in an impoverished household deeply affected by the recession of the early 1980s. Due to these circumstances, the young boy missed out on many opportunities growing up. Resigned to focusing solely on his studies, he passed his GCSEs and ‘A’ levels with flying colours, and then went on to study English Literature at the University of Leicester. He left in 1993 with a first class degree. His tutors remember him as a hard-working student, blessed with a motivation that set him apart from his peers.
By CW Reeve6 years ago in Horror
The Climbing
The Climbing Grey stairs. Lucy is climbing. Walls on the first floor - yellow, lacquered and smooth. There are six doors in rounded hallway. Doubt increases in her. Where should she go? She only hears quiet whispering echo: ‘’Everything is simple…’’ She is pushing shadows in defiance, already tired. How much time has passed?
By Obrenija Novkovic6 years ago in Horror
Men Versus Mountains
Dear Jesse, I’m writing you a letter, because when you have something to say that sounds insane, it seems a little less insane when it’s written. Writing my words gives them an air of authority and thoughtfulness that they wouldn’t have if I just blurted all this out in a fit of tears and hyperventilation.
By Dana Hammer6 years ago in Horror
The YellowJackets
The pulsating sound of their beating hearts vibrated the drums of ten-year-old April Moore's ears. She covered them, attempting to block the sound. It just intensified, generating a rapid heartbeat within her. Beads of sweat appeared just where her hairline met; the temperature of her body began to rise. What is happening to me? Her sharp brown eyes looked around the classroom noticing the minute things most people wouldn't; the specks of dust throughout the room the ventilation system was recirculating, the dirt that lay between the floor tiles, a tiny stain on Mrs. Mitchell's Louis Vuitton bag that the teacher hadn't even noticed.
By Terrell Hicks6 years ago in Horror
The Demon Inside
Lily’s parents had always been the church every Sunday type of people, until her mom started getting sick anyway. Lily had an incredibly active imagination and often came away from church services, with an impending fear of fire, brimstone and demons. Not because the preacher gave a terrifying sermon, but because Lily was so bored, she would start to read books of the Bible, especially Revelations.
By Rose Ericson6 years ago in Horror
Get Them Out
The darkening evening gloom pressed against the dining room windows while Lily sat at the table finishing left over school work from earlier. She kept trying to focus, but as it grew darker she became more and more agitated. No surprise there, first grade homework wasn’t all that exciting, and Lily’s attention easily wavered as she imagined all sorts of horrible things creeping out of the woods. They would be well hidden now by the dark shadows that lurked there.
By Rose Ericson6 years ago in Horror
An invoce from death
I reckon one of the gears needs to be changed. And all these disgusting and stenching grease, all over me; has left me estranged. Away and beyond from any kind of humane thinking. Though why do I ought to feel those humane traits, towards and out these diseased leeches? But what am I writing for God's sake? I have become blasphemous towards what I am ready to give more of it, in spite of spite—they'd honour me, despite. I remember as I try to write the suffocating grease away! That I wasn't like this... But there's no soap for this industrial stench. There is no way out of this dooming toil!! ... But to simply be part of it and—conform.
By Michele6 years ago in Horror
Payback
She waited in the shadows, staring at the five teenagers through red eyes. She stood as still as a statue, not wanting to draw any attention to herself. After a few moments, the group separated, three went one way and two went the opposite. Her prey was within the pair.
By Emilie Turner6 years ago in Horror
Unspeakable
Andrea Dobson had never met her great aunt in Virginia- but she was planning to get very well acquainted with her money. Naturally, there was a catch- no such thing as a free lunch, no such thing as a free inheritance of $20,000.
By Elle Martin6 years ago in Horror
The Pact
Today was truly an interesting day, Aedan told Tido and Princess Leia as he walked into the little two-bedroom they shared. Of course, they both just looked at him, wagging their little tails and expecting their treats. Aedan Bledsoe had just returned from his Aunt’s attorney where he’d received notification of his inheritance from his Great-Grandfather. He’d only met the man a few months earlier when she explained that he’d mysteriously arrived from Ireland to put his affairs in order. 102 years old and at death’s door, the man demanded he be seen, although he’d not had contact with the US side of the family for over 60 years. In all his 23 years, no one had ever mentioned that the family had ties to Ireland. Aedan’s mother and father had died tragically in a strange accident when Aedan was only 3 years old and was never told of his grandparents by his Aunt, let alone a living great-grandfather!
By Jay Webb6 years ago in Horror
A Great Love Story
What makes a great love story she wondered. A love story so powerful that it is talked about through the ages. Like Romeo and Juliet or Anthony and Cleopatra. A love story that had been around for centuries like Paris and Helen of Troy.
By Shawna McCord Bennett6 years ago in Horror
the book keeper
You ever have those dreams in your dreams when you wake thinking your awake and you not? Well, I have plenty of those. I woke up stared at my curtain and noticed the sunlight peeking through the edge’s. I had planned today to take my girlfriend out and surprise her of my inheritance my parents left me. I was eager to a fresh start and hopefully move out of aunt Jo's and with my girlfriend 'Jasmine'. I laid on my bed hyping myself up to ready myself for the day. when I noticed my draw shadow moving. The draws shadow started to elongate then it started to transform into what looked like a black mist-like being, 'kneeling, replacing the draw shadow completely, it knelt there waiting for its transformation to be complete before it stood.
By tara tupaea6 years ago in Horror