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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.
In the company of Monsters
"Mommy! Mommy! Help, it's chasing me!" In his Toy Story pajamas, my four-year-old son storms into our bedroom with wide-eyed hilarity. Leaping onto our bed, he burrows beneath the blankets, shaking and crying. "Good grief. He needs to learn to sleep in his own bed," my husband griped, tired of this constant nightly battle that began shortly after Jimmy's fourth birthday. "Jimmy, sweetie, what is chasing you?" I asked gently, trying to peel him off my leg. "There's monsters in my room, an one got out and is trying to eat me."
By Silas Blackwoodabout a year ago in Horror
The Bells. Content Warning.
He was in a city he did not know, it was late at night or early morning, the sky was a foggy black, and the streets were in a permanent zone of twilight. There were people on the street, walking alone, but he could not make out their faces; they were hooded, masked or in shadows, and avoiding others, so he was doing the same.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred about a year ago in Horror
A Vampyre Story (2008) Review
As far as point & click games go, this one is rather standard in terms of gameplay and mechanics. Easy enough to understand and move Mona around the castle she lives in. Though instead of gathering items and placing them in bottomless pockets, they’re placed in a bottomless coffin. An appropriate twist. In addition to what Mona carries, she also makes notes of items she wants to save for later, and the ‘ghosts’ of those items appear in the coffin as well. When the need arises, she can teleport to one of those objects and use them. An interesting concept I hadn’t seen before. For a game made in 2008, A Vampyre Story had quite a few things going for it story-wise. I can also appreciate the details of all the backgrounds in and outside of the castle. These include a chandelier hanging over a long table in the dining room, stained glass windows in the library, and a snow-covered bridge against a moonlit sky. I’m reminded of old 2D Disney movies where the backgrounds are stagnant but beautiful.
By Allison 'AllieV' Van Oirschotabout a year ago in Horror
Dark Castle
Once upon a time there was a dark castle, it stood high and mighty on top of a tall black mountain. You could see this castle upon the skyline, standing against the bright red sun. The castle was magnificent and villagers all across the realm came to gaze upon it. Yet it always looked eerie at night time, like a dark shadow over the land, looming and threatening the folk down below on the ground before the mountain. Rumours speculated among the magic folk, that it belonged to an evil emperor or empress, one that stayed away from the rest of medieval society. The castle was older than anybody realised, some villagers lived whole lives from birth to death (of old age) with that castle still standing there upon the tall horizon. It was as old as the realm itself, as if the first building God had made. Of course it had to be built by human hands, God made mountains and trees, not brick, stone and structures. Yet nobody, not even in all the other realms, could tell you who exactly created this thing. Many debated on whether or not the castle was abandoned, many brave knights and explorers had dared to travel up there, but none ever returned. Rumours of a beautiful princess trapped in the tallest tower of the castle began to spread, it inspired many fairytales that are still talked about to this very day in 2025. Theories of a big red dragon dwelling there began to spread too, as worries of it one day coming down to earth from the castle to burn everyone alive down below, became a much feared tale. This superstition got so overwhelming, the king of the village that looked up at it, demanded a brave fellowship of knights to climb all the way up to the top of mount Solaride and investigate the strange structure. That they did, the fellowship consisted of five brave men and women, the toughest warriors in all the land. They were gone for almost three whole weeks, but only one of them returned to tell her tale. It was Victoria Kingsley who was the sole survivor and this was her terrifying tale: We got to the top of the mountain, there stood the incredible and huge dark castle, it was frightening just to be near. Yet, despite this unsettling feeling, we matched forwards, before entering the abandoned interior. The castle was abandoned, just as we always thought, or so it seemed. We tore down the cobwebs, killed some of the bugs and spiders that dwelled upon the walls and stone floors. It wasn't until foolish Scott decided to grab as much treasure from the old, dead king's throne room where his skeleton still sat next to his long dead queen upon the thrones. This disturbed the dead king, his skeleton became animated before our very eyes, even the queen skeleton was suddenly animated. "Trespassers!" They screamed, their skeletal jaws dropping and closing in a frantic speed, one that filled me with terror! Their eye sockets flew red and green, flashing like a dying flame. I could not comprehend the origin of this dark power. Soon the knights of this old Kingdom came crashing through the doors, all were skeletons too, dressed in armour with metal axes, swords and shields. We fought bravely, but the skeleton army proved deadly and unkillable, they were immortal or perhaps already long dead. We had lifted some ancient curse. I watched in horror, as my company was slaughtered before my very scared eyes. John's head was squashed like a bug beneath my feet, blood and gore squirting everywhere! Scott was second to die, he was dismembered in half by a huge axe. Then there were only three of us left, I was a coward I must confess, but only I survived by spinning on my heels and running away! I could hear that undead army chase me down the mountain, it somehow felt far longer getting back home than it did when we departed. Somehow, three or four hours later, I shook them, I escaped their grasp and they lost my sight. A week later, villagers began to see the scary skeletons. They crept out at night, eye sockets shining like the devil's hell, orange, red and green. At first they just watched the humans, frightening children and adults too, then one they at midnight when most of them were asleep, the skeleton army sneaked into their cottages and slit their throats as they slept, killing most of them in one fell swoop.
By Joseph Roy Wrightabout a year ago in Horror
The Unconventional Exorcist. Content Warning.
Disclaimer: I would like to get this story officially published somewhere, I just need some more beta reading/editing done beforehand. I have two sections of exposition that I'm not sure how to change, so any feedback would be great.
By Allison 'AllieV' Van Oirschotabout a year ago in Horror
Internet lies. Top Story - June 2025.
People will believe anything. You wouldn't believe some of the crazy theories people actually believe on the internet. Like flat earthers who refuse to believe the earth is spherical, instead believing it to be flat instead. Or how about those online conspiracy theorists who believe Hollywood actors eat babies to stay young and handsome, or how they believe a secret cult known as the Illuminati control the world's governments and society as a whole. There are folks who believe lizard people live amongst us, disguising themselves as humans or that aliens secretly watch our every move. Some of these conspiracies can be funny or intriguing to speculate over, there are very few that actually hold merit or have even proven to be true. My personal favourite has to be the Mandela Effect, where everyone remembers something being a certain way, yet in reality it's always been another way. Like imagine waking up one day to see the sun is now red, only for everyone else to say it's always been that way and even in old movies and pictures the sun is indeed red, not orange or is it yellow? Now that's a Mandela Effect. There is also the Butterfly Effect, where if you were to do so little as kill a butterfly in the past, it could drastically change the present or future. The Butterfly Effect is typically the plot to most movies or books that feature the premise of time travel, where the time traveller makes a bad decision in the past that needs fixing otherwise their personal life is doomed. These are all fun theories, ones made up by imaginative people. Some are harmless to believe, while others can have sometimes dangerous and uncertain consequences if you decide to believe them, which brings us up to the clutch of this story. That being the time Josef Carlin was wrongfully accused of the murder of poor little Ally Sedan. You see what happened is this; Josef worked at a theme park called Ricky Mouse Land in Miami Florida, which was based on the popular children's cartoon show. Ally had unfortunately died during a particularly gruesome ride on the tea cups, the cup she was inside of span out of control and the railing was loose so she came tumbling out of the ride at speed so fast it proved fatal as she crashed head first onto the yellow brick ground, staining it red with her blood. What happened to Ally was a tragic accident, the ride was old and unstable, it simply broke and led to tragedy. However, others wanted revenge, they needed someone to blame. So when news leaked that it was Josef who had operated the ride that day, everyone wanted to point fingers and claim he did that on purpose. That he intentionally made that one tea cup spin out of control in a successful attempt to kill that poor girl! The rumours were all over the internet, Josef was even "let go" from his job because of all the negative press he and the park were receiving.
By Joseph Roy Wrightabout a year ago in Horror
Night Teeth: Volume IV
The Bloody Evolution of a Cult Vampire Saga The Night Teeth series has carved its name into the modern vampire genre with its sleek visuals, neon-noir aesthetic, and high-octane action. Now, with Volume IV, the franchise takes a darker, deeper dive into its mythos—blending urban horror, crime thriller elements, and a fresh wave of undead intrigue. This article explores everything we know (and theorize) about Night Teeth: Volume IV, from its plot leaks, returning characters, stylistic shifts, and how it fits into the growing vampire renaissance in film and TV. • What Is Night Teeth? A Quick Recap
By Silas Blackwoodabout a year ago in Horror
The Crying Man
A shadowy figure appears in the dead of night, his face obscured, his body wracked with silent sobs. Witnesses describe an overwhelming sense of despair in his presence—a grief so profound it lingers long after he vanishes. This is The Crying Man, a modern urban legend that has surfaced in ghost stories, paranormal encounters, and even government conspiracy theories across the world. But who—or what—is he? A lost spirit? A psychological manifestation of collective sorrow? Or something far more sinister? This article explores the origins, reported encounters, and possible explanations behind one of the most haunting figures in contemporary folklore.
By Silas Blackwoodabout a year ago in Horror
