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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.
Shadow #8
The "Black Ridge" mine was the heart of a small mining village. Generations of miners had dug its tunnels, searching for riches deep within the earth. It was a grueling but honorable job. However, one day, the digging uncovered something no one could explain.
By Alex V. Mortis2 years ago in Horror
The Unseen
It started with Caleb. One second, he was standing in front of the bonfire, poking at the flames with a stick and telling one of his ridiculous jokes. The next, he was gone. Not in the "wandered off to pee in the woods" kind of way. Gone. The space he occupied felt… wrong, like the air where he had been was thicker somehow.
By Jason “Jay” Benskin2 years ago in Horror
Shadow #7
Ana and Sara hadn’t planned for an ordinary evening while their parents were at a party. Inspired by scary stories from the internet, they decided to have some fun summoning spirits. Ana’s house, large and old, was the perfect place for their experiment—especially the basement, dark and full of old things.
By Alex V. Mortis2 years ago in Horror
Shadow #6
Samuel had been a fisherman since he was a boy. He had spent his entire life by the lake, providing for his family with the catch from its calm, cold waters. But the lake had a reputation: the locals called it the "Lake of Shadows." Stories of strange occurrences circulated through the village, but Samuel paid no attention to superstitions. He considered them nonsense and continued fishing.
By Alex V. Mortis2 years ago in Horror
Shadow #5
Leonard was a seasoned police officer, accustomed to late-night calls. That evening, while in his patrol car, he received a call that made him pause. A woman’s voice on the other end sounded panicked: “Help me! Something is in my house...” Before he could ask a question, the line went dead.
By Alex V. Mortis2 years ago in Horror
Shadow #4
Max was an old man who disliked sleeping at night. Insomnia had followed him for years, but he never complained. Instead, he found solace in nightly walks through the quiet, deserted streets of his village. He loved how the moonlight illuminated rooftops, trees, and paths, casting long shadows that danced in the wind.
By Alex V. Mortis2 years ago in Horror
Shadow #3
Nikolas was a night guard at the old city library, a building that had stood for centuries as a silent witness to time. The library was enormous, with spiral staircases, semi-open galleries, and hallways that seemed endless. Nikolas loved the silence and peace that the night brought. For him, books were companions, and the library’s dark corners were a challenge to his imagination.
By Alex V. Mortis2 years ago in Horror
Shadow #2
Maria loved quiet evenings at her lakeside cabin. Surrounded by forest and silence, she often spent hours sitting on the wooden porch, watching the moonlight shimmer on the water. The lake was calm, almost hypnotic, but the locals avoided it, claiming it was "too deep to be natural."
By Alex V. Mortis2 years ago in Horror
Shadow #1
In a small village, far from the hustle and bustle of the city, there stood an old house with wooden shutters and a yard overgrown with weeds. The house belonged to Laura, a reclusive painter who had spent most of her life there. She didn’t have many visitors, but everyone spoke of her unusual taste in art and the bizarre collection of mirrors adorning her walls.
By Alex V. Mortis2 years ago in Horror
The Bintaro Train Disaster: Catastrophic Incident and Chilling Aftermath
The Bintaro train tragedy on 19th October in 1987, had occurred in the capital city of the country, Jakarta, Indonesia and till date stands as one of the worst train accidents ever seen there. A fatal accident where two passenger trains collided at a high speed in the Bintaro area, took more than 150 lives and seriously hurt many more people. Only the accident shocked the nation but rather spine-chilling ghost apparitions and supernatural sightings after the crash.
By Abhay kumar chauhan2 years ago in Horror
The Darkness of Perfection: Unveiling Black Swan
Introduction: "Perfection is not just about control. It’s also about letting go." These haunting words, spoken by Thomas Leroy in Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan, encapsulate the core of a psychological masterpiece that dives deep into the human psyche. This chilling cinematic experience, starring Natalie Portman in a career-defining role, keeps viewers teetering on the edge of sanity alongside its protagonist.
By Willow Writer2 years ago in Horror
