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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.

Nothing but Something
Here is the link to the challenge: “The room is unfamiliar. I don’t know how I got here.” I wrote that down and I knew that I had to because I had my red pen that always went with the reporter’s pad that said, “Reporter’s Pad” right on the front. It is the same red colour as the pen and I know that I can make notes now even if this is very strange and I do not like this place and there is no carpet here and I wonder if I am going to be in trouble because I did not show up for lunch and I am not hungry so should I worry.
By Kendall Defoe about a year ago in Horror
The Honeymoon
--- Janet waited for hours in bed, wearing lingerie that she had secretly bought to surprise her husband. He told her he loved her in red, and she thought it would be lovely to give him a 'special night.'
By Emy Quinnabout a year ago in Horror
When Brothers Become Enemies. Content Warning.
Once, we shared bread. We grew up speaking the same language, singing the same songs, and praying under the same sky. But something broke in our nation — slowly, then all at once. Now, people who once stood shoulder to shoulder are turning on each other with blades, bullets, and blind hatred. Yesterday, that truth became horrifyingly real. My friend was slaughtered — not by a foreign invader, not by a criminal — but by his own countrymen, in front of a military castle meant to protect us all.
By Manatwal Khanabout a year ago in Horror
Closer Than You Think
Emma was scrolling through her phone late one cold and lonely night when she suddenly received an unusual text message from an unknown number. The message read: "I’m closer than you think. Don’t turn around." At first, Emma thought it was a prank. Maybe one of her friends was trying to scare her. She chuckled nervously and ignored the message. But then, just moments later, the phone buzzed again. This time, it was accompanied by a chilling photo a grainy, blurry image of her own bedroom, taken from outside her window. Her heart jumped into her throat. How could someone be outside her house? She lived on the third floor of an apartment building. There was no way anyone could be standing there. Emma quickly locked her phone and looked cautiously around the room. Everything appeared normal, and there was no sign of anyone outside. She tried to convince herself that it was some kind of sick joke, or maybe a hacker playing games. But despite her attempts to calm down, an icy wave of fear slowly crept into her chest. Just as she was about to put her phone down, a third message appeared on the screen: "You can’t hide. I see you." Her breath caught in her throat. She felt a sudden icy draft behind her, like a cold breeze sweeping through the room. It was as if someone had opened a door somewhere nearby. Slowly, almost unwillingly, Emma turned around but the hallway was empty. The air felt heavy and thick, suffocating in its silence. Suddenly, the lights flickered violently and then went out, plunging her entire apartment into complete darkness. Panic surged through Emma’s body. Her hands trembled as she fumbled for her phone to turn on the flashlight. The small screen lit up the dark room just enough for her to see. The phone buzzed again, breaking the tense silence. Another message appeared: "Look under the bed." Emma’s pulse raced faster than ever. Every horror movie she had ever watched screamed at her not to obey that command. But a strange force, some mysterious compulsion, forced her to kneel and peek beneath the bed. She held her breath as she slid her hand under the dusty mattress.
By Mayaabout a year ago in Horror
The Crawling Eyes
The village of Evershade had always been small, isolated from the world. Nestled between dense forests, it was a place where secrets clung to the fog and the wind whispered things too terrible to be believed. The townsfolk had always been superstitious, their lives governed by old myths passed down from generation to generation, none more haunting than the one about the Crawling Eyes.
By Muhammad Atifabout a year ago in Horror
THE BLACK WEDDING: A Marriage with the Dead
In the remote corners of the Balkans, hidden in the folds of mountain mist and old superstition, there exists a nearly forgotten ritual known as the black wedding. When a young man or woman dies shortly before their wedding, the ceremony may still proceed — but as a funeral infused with wedding rites. The bride dresses in black, brings offerings to the grave, and vows are spoken beside the casket. It’s believed that if a promised union is left unfinished, the soul of the deceased will find no peace — and may return.
By Beyond Knownabout a year ago in Horror
Aradale: Australia’s Asylum of Anguish
Looming ominously on "Madman's Hill" in Ararat, Victoria, Aradale Mental Hospital (also known as Ararat Lunatic Asylum) unleashed its imposing gates in 1865. Constructed as one of three massive facilities to deal with Victoria's surplus of "lunatics" – a term remarkably applied to everything from the criminally insane to epilepsy, autism, or postpartum depression sufferers – its 130-year history cemented a reputation of utter misery. And this history of hardship fuels its assertion as Australia's spookiest location.
By Kyrol Mojikalabout a year ago in Horror
The Doll
Several years ago I ran a series where readers sent me pictures and I wrote micro-fiction based on those images. I shared the images and those stories with their permission. This is one of those stories.
By CrashdLandingabout a year ago in Horror
The Storm
Tom was grateful he had fully prepared for the storm. He didn’t understand why some people liked to wait until the last minute.
By Emy Quinnabout a year ago in Horror
Dracula by Bram Stoker (1897)
Introduction Bram Stoker's Dracula, written in 1897, is the most influential vampire novel ever written. Though not the first story about blood-drinking creatures of the night, Stoker’s Gothic masterpiece codified vampire lore, inspired countless adaptations, and turned Count Dracula into a cultural icon. But Dracula is more than just a horror story—it’s a Victorian-era thriller, a psychological drama, and a symbolic clash between modernity and ancient evil. In this in-depth look, we investigate:
By Silas Blackwoodabout a year ago in Horror
Secrets Beneath the Shadows
In a remote, forgotten part of the town stood an old, crumbling mansion, known among the locals as the “Haunted Manor.” Its dark silhouette loomed ominously against the night sky, casting long, twisted shadows that seemed to stretch endlessly under the silver moonlight. The mansion’s history was shrouded in mystery, passed down from one fearful generation to the next, each tale more chilling than the last. Years ago, a strange and unexplained incident had forced the mansion into abandonment. Since then, an eerie silence enveloped the place, broken only by the whispers of the wind. No one dared approach, believing the manor was cursed a prison for restless spirits doomed to wander forever.
By Mayaabout a year ago in Horror
The Shadow Behind the Door
eving widow, whispering ancient secrets through the broken windows of the old Elmsworth mansion. No one dared to go near it. Children spoke of red eyes in the dark. The elderly warned of whispers at midnight. But to me and my friends, it was just an abandoned house with stories until that night. It started as a joke. "Let’s spend one hour inside," Jared said, smirking. "One hour, and we become legends." There were five of us me, Jared, Alyssa, Ben, and Mona. We were thrill-seekers, lovers of dares and horror movies. Nothing felt real until it touched our skin. We stepped into the mansion just before midnight, our flashlights barely cutting through the thick darkness. The air smelled of mold and something else something metallic and old, like dried blood. The door creaked closed behind us.
By Mayaabout a year ago in Horror