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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 Hollow woods
The trees loomed above, their branches like skeletal fingers reaching for the sky. The forest was dark, even in the midst of the day, and it was here that the hermit, Jeremiah, called home. He had lived in these woods for nigh on 20 years, shunning the world beyond the treeline. Few had seen him, and even fewer had spoken to him. Jeremiah preferred it that way.
By V-Ink Stories2 months ago in Horror
“The Soul”
Adonis, a small boy named for the winter he was born in, was playing in a dry, dusty brook. His boisterous attitude was often attributed to his father, who had spent years at home while injured, rubbing off on his son. Adonis studied the river rocks and imagined himself covered in armor, wielding a sword against his enemies. A voice shot out from behind him, asking about his knightly charm. Adonis turned to a girl, Abbie, who knew Adonis liked her and tormented him for it.
By Kamran Alam2 months ago in Horror
The Mask of Erlik
The account was discovered after the disappearance of two researchers in Northern Russia, Dr. Daniel Moore and Tim, who were on a research expedition to search for signs of climate change in the Arctic. Syndassko, a small settlement of about 500 people, serves as their final checkpoint before going offline for a month. About half of the villagers are Russian, while the other half are indigenous Siberian. They stay at the only inn and pub, and plan to set out early in the morning to head further into the peninsula.
By Kamran Alam2 months ago in Horror
It's Awfully Cold
There are certain things that are just not to be tolerated in this world. I'm sure if I gave you a minute to think, you could have a decent list of them. Some things just come to you almost immediately. One of those immediate thoughts for me is the endangering of children. It makes me absolutely rage until I'm near sick with it. I share, well, I shared, this justified anger with my sister. She had a real bleeding heart about a lot of topics. I'm sure that in olden days they would say that she had a "poet's soul." You know, seeing beauty, even if tragic, in almost every aspect of the world. She had very deep feelings about anything that could be discussed. She kept up with a lot of the news. Not like I did. I tried to stay away from the news for the most part because if I didn't then I would get frustrated with the way of the world; and she would only commiserate with me to the point of creating a quagmire of anger and sadness.
By Cari Maxwell2 months ago in Horror
The Diary of Souls
The old oak stood sentinel at the edge of the graveyard, its gnarled branches reaching toward the heavens. Ivy clung to its trunk, weaving a tapestry of green and gray. It was here, beneath the ancient tree, that Eliza first glimpsed the veil between worlds.
By Muhammad Sarmad Razzaq2 months ago in Horror
“A Murder of a Man Named Fish”
The Heckle & Jeckle Comedy Club, once a hub for laughter, now rhythmically pulsates with blue and red police lights. Officer Martinez grunts, "Looks like murder," as he lit the cigarette between his teeth. Beatrice Bevs recounts the night's events, recalling the atmosphere at the club, which was rich with the rhythmic clinking of glasses and laughter. Fiona Flickerwick, the club's resident stand-up comedic firecracker, ended her set with a unique takedown of her pet ferret that had everyone in the room cracking up.
By Kamran Alam2 months ago in Horror
“Mud or blood?”
In 1978, Roger led a World Nature Exploration party through the Amazon jungle to search for the famous Bootah River canyon, one of the last untouched wildernesses on the planet. The group arrived at the port and packed their boats for the journey, which was a heavy-duty wooden boat with flat bottoms. They were warned by an old local fisherman about the many waterfalls along the Bootah River and the Spirit Walkers who lived in the mountains.
By Kamran Alam2 months ago in Horror
The Shadow Taker
After the Antarctic Treaty of December 1959, 12 countries, including Norway and Britain, united to work together scientifically in Antarctica. In 1956, the British established Halley Research Station to study the Earth's atmosphere. A team of six British explorers, led by Captain Sterling, were assigned to investigate the disappearance of Captain Flynn and his four men who had worked since 1956 at the Halley Station of the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
By Kamran Alam2 months ago in Horror
Echoes of Ravenwood Manor
In the core of the languid town of Ravenwood stood an old chateau, its approaching presence creating a shaded area over the encompassing scene. Local people murmured stories of its spooky history, guaranteeing that the chateau was reviled by the spirits of its previous inhabitants.
By tanvir azad 2 months ago in Horror
Dreadful Tales
In the quaint town of Willowbrook, nestled amid rolling hills and lush forests, there existed a house. Not just any house, but a forsaken mansion cloaked in shadows and shrouded in whispers. Its crumbling facade spoke of a forgotten era, its windows like vacant eyes peering into the depths of despair.
By Mayowa timilehin2 months ago in Horror