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The Devil Tried to Take Me
Amanda had sleep paralysis; which sometimes meant while she slept, she was unable to move her body but still be able to hear and see everything around her. She was sleeping over her cousin Leann's house while her Aunt Matilda was away on a work retreat. Amanda and Leann had fallen asleep in the living room; they had just finished watching the Descent - it was at the ending showing all the credits when suddenly Amanda heard a thud. At first, she decided to ignore it, thinking it was the TV only to hear the thud again and louder. Realizing it can't be the TV, Amanda opens her eyes to see around the room - something in the corner of the room catches her eye. As she laid there and stared in the same direction for a few seconds, she finally saw it. Panicking Amanda tries to get up - but she can't, so she attempts to again and nothing. She realized she needed to calm herself down to try to move again, Amanda closed her eyes only when to open them she no longer sees the thing in the corner. It was dark, the dim light of the TV gave off the little light to see the living room - frantically looking around Amanda starts to cry. Still unable to move, Amanda tries to wake up her cousin Leann - trying to open her mouth to speak was impossible at the moment. Overwhelmed with panic and fear, Amanda could not prepare herself for what was to come. She closed her eyes again, as she tried to calm herself down - only to feel it didn't help when she tried to move. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw this thing standing near the edge of the couch where her feet were. Her eyes were bulging with tears, looking at this tall, lanky figure with nothing but its eyes glowing red - it reached its hands out and grabbed Amanda by her ankles - its rubber-like hands burned her skin, it started to drag her off the couch. As soon as Amanda hit her head on the floor, it was as if her body woke up - she starts to scream and attempts to kick her ankles free. The figure hissed at Amanda and began to drag her faster, heading towards the basement door.
By Destiney Thomas6 years ago in Horror
Dear Sontah
Dillion was on his way to jury duty on Christmas Eve, it began to snow heavily on the drive there as Dillion pulled into a space in the parking lot he notices that the lot is basically empty. While parking the car, he sees something black run across the empty lot out the corner of his eye. When he turned his head to look, there was nothing there. Uneasy, Dillion searches the lot for any signs of movement but he sees none. Finally, he gets out of his car cautiously, heading towards the building he can’t help but feel a knot in his stomach. As he reaches the door, he tells himself that everything is okay and he’s just upset to be at the courthouse instead of with his family. Walking inside almost immediately everyone’s head turns to him, surprised and confused to see anyone walk through the door. Dillion coughed as he looked at the two man who stood behind the security desk, he notices that the men are plainly dressed but heavily armed. Unsure if there was a mix-up with the dates Dillion spoke out to them,
By Destiney Thomas6 years ago in Horror
In Search of the Feast
1 Silence fills the dimly lit room. A shard of light slithers through the curtains and illuminates the slowly floating dust. A young man, alone, stirs in his sleep as the traffic noise from the busy city outside starts to grow. He is waking up. Squinting, he checks the time on his phone which bathes him in blue light. 12:19 PM. He groans and collapses his head back on the bed while tossing his phone back on the bedside drawers.
By John Moroney6 years ago in Horror
The only way
The day Sheree was set to move out of her mother's apartment. It was raining so hard and fast that she was soaked before she reached the jeep as soon as Sheree walked outside. Sheree had just a few boxes left to load into her jeep. So she decided to wait till the rain slowed down.
By Laura mclean6 years ago in Horror
Little Black Book
It was a dark, dusty, disgusting day. The sky was pitch black and shadowy. The climate was shrinking to a minus degree. The fog was slowly expanding. In such a weather that screamed the imperativeness of staying inside, I bravely stepped outside the front door of my haven and headed down the street. It had been months since I had visited the outside, and I knew if I failed to push myself to go out today, I did not know when I next would. The comfort of the bubble I had created for myself at home was starting to engulf my complete existence. However, if there was one place that came close to that feeling of assurance, it was the small high street library that bravely stood a few streets away. For as far back as my memory serves me, I had been visiting that library. Whether it be the early trips I took with my grandad at the age of 5, or the weekend visits I made with my sister at age 11 as part of our walks; that place had always been the place to go for when I needed an escape. So much so, that I was certain I had read every book in the fiction section at least twice. However today was the day that confidence was going to be doubted for the very first time. The journey to the library was usually around a fifteen-minute walk. With my eyes on the road, my mind in the clouds, and my eardrums dancing to the sound of the kpop music blasting through my earphones, I headed on my way.
By Maariya6 years ago in Horror
BEHIND THE MIRROR
I have created a life that is entirely my own. Like a puzzle, every piece rests in its perfect place and creates the perfect image. It isn’t my business that every now and then the table that it’s made on shakes.
By Arden Grace 6 years ago in Horror
A Thousand Drops
How long have I been in this dark place? Cut off from the day, separated from my future, with nothing but my painful past to while away the present. Every passing moment brings another drop. It is my torture. Drop, drop.
By Scott D. Williams6 years ago in Horror
Hydra's Wake Writing Exercise
“I’ve heard the legends of the Hydras and how they hunt, but never in my wildest dreams would I figure that I’d be face to face with one.” I said to Joe.
By Dan Jones6 years ago in Horror
The Stranger
It was one of those days. You know the ones where you start to wonder about life and what it means. Whether your life would have been different had you chosen a different path. That type of day.
By Liss Suarez6 years ago in Horror
It Lurks
Emma has her head resting on Madison’s chest as they lie on their sleeping bags. She bolts upright as she hears Kyle’s scream.
By Kelsey Harris6 years ago in Horror
Doors (Book 1 of the Longwood Series)
It had been two weeks since she went to church. Gwynn dropped in often as did Maureen. Sheila made other friends from the neighborhood, but Gwynn and Maureen were her favorites. She could tell them anything and, often, they had the same answer.
By Carmen Corridon6 years ago in Horror
Steak through the Heart
‘Darling, could you pass the butter please?’ Cassandra Reece was a formidable woman, who looked like she didn’t need any extra butter.
By Barney Jones6 years ago in Horror