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Salililar. Content Warning.
(From the series: Salyelilar) At the edge of a forgotten village—so far removed from the maps of men and the whispers of pilgrims—lived a girl named Salyelilar. Her blood was purely rural, raised among wheat fields and goats, until one day she grew tired of the suffocating rhythm of ordinary life. She left her family’s home and built a small mud-and-reed hut near the old river, where twisted trees lined the shore like silent guards of ancient time.
By Mohamed hgazyabout a year ago in Horror
Don't Bother Alice
Mikey lived in a town that was pretty rural and small. There weren't many kids in his hometown. As a current Junior in high school, barring any unfortunate circumstances and drop-outs, there would only be 74 students graduating along side him. The town itself was as quiet and unchanging as one would expect. Not much to do for teenagers except to join a team of some kind, see a movie, or make up their own trouble. Given just how rural the area was, the trouble the teens got into involved hitting mail boxes or pranking one another. Nothing too serious. After all, all parents in town either knew each other, or knew someone who knew the other. It was too small a town to risk making real enemies with the other residents. Everyone was so connected with everyone else in the community that even parking lot gossip got to parents, school officials, and even town officials right away. Fights were often squashed before they could even begin. Did you not like Diane from 3rd period? Well you better find a way to get over it fast or good luck getting her dad or any of his friends to fix any problems with your pipes in the winter.
By Cari Maxwellabout a year ago in Horror
Don't Open the Thirteenth Door
The old Blackridge Asylum had been shut down for over forty years. Locals called it the hollow heart of the forest, a place swallowed by ivy and whispered rumors. Parents warned their kids to stay away, and even birds avoided the crumbling roof.
By Muhammad Bilalabout a year ago in Horror
The Room They Never Rented
I was six hours into a long drive across Pennsylvania when the storm hit. Sheets of rain hammered my windshield, and the GPS rerouted me twice because of road closures. It was close to midnight when I finally saw the flickering neon sign: “Pine Haven Motel - Vacancy.”
By Manisha Jamesabout a year ago in Horror
Houska Castle: The Gateway to Hell
In the northern wilderness of the Czech Republic, far from the romantic spires of Prague and the fairytale villages tourists adore, lies a fortress that was never meant to keep people out. It was built to keep something in.
By Veil of Shadowsabout a year ago in Horror
