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Horror fiction that delivers on its promise to scare, startle, frighten and unsettle. These stories are fake, but the shivers down your spine won't be.
The Man in the Apartment Above Me Was Never Alive
When I moved into my new apartment, I was just trying to escape the chaos of city life. The building was old, almost antique, with creaky wooden floors and faded wallpaper that smelled faintly of dust and history. It had charm. At least, that’s what I told myself.
By huzaifa Khanabout a year ago in Horror
The Silent Agony: A Portrait of Resistance and Loss
In a world overrun by noise—of war, of politics, of relentless chatter on digital screens—sometimes, a photograph tells the story louder than a thousand voices. The image before us is one such visual parable. It speaks in muted tones, in earth-stained fabric and blood-drenched wool. The woman depicted does not scream, does not reach out, does not protest. Yet everything about her—the closed eyes, the tension in her brow, the soft lines of her face frozen in fatigue or final rest—screams volumes.
By Fazal Malikabout a year ago in Horror
Names of Honor and the Tragedy in Balochistan
Balochistan’s Names of Honor and a Recent Tragedy Balochistan, a region rich in tradition and steeped in tribal values, has long upheld a cultural system that places honor—ghairat—at the core of personal and social identity. Within this code, the concept of “name” (naal) or honor (izzat) often determines an individual's reputation, familial pride, and community standing. However, the weight of this honor can, and often does, lead to tragic consequences.
By Fazal Malikabout a year ago in Horror
He Came When the Clocks Stopped
Natalie heard it — not the stopping, but the absence. The ticking of the living room wall clock had become background noise over the years, like the distant hum of traffic or the occasional creak of the old apartment building. But that night, its silence was sudden and complete.
By junaid aliabout a year ago in Horror
I Bought a Haunted Doll Off a Livestream
I’ve always had a strange relationship with fear. I don’t flinch at horror movies, I laugh at haunted house stories, and I’ve always thought that people who claim “spirits followed them home” were either lying or needed help. I thought I was immune.
By Mehtab Ahmadabout a year ago in Horror
