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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.
A group of children discover a dead body
It was the summer of 1987, and the small town of Maplewood basked in the golden warmth of the sun. The streets were quiet, as most families were away on holiday or staying indoors to hide from the heat. But for six kids, the endless days of summer meant endless days of freedom to explore the fields, woods, and creeks that bordered their sleepy town. For as long as anybody could remember, the gang had been inseparable: Tommy, Sarah, Eli, Mia, Jack, and their leader, Jason. Every summer, they'd roam the countryside in search of adventure or mischief, but nothing could have prepared them for the horror that awaited them that day.
By Usman Zafar2 years ago in Horror
Tell the story of a scar
A constant conversation piece was the scar on Emily's left hand, small but noticeable, jagged, and crescent-shaped underneath the thumb. Whenever someone asked about it, she waved it off with a few careless words: "Oh, some childhood accident," turning the conversation to another subject. She hadn't mentioned this scar for decades. It wasn't painful or traumatic; it just seemed unbelievable.
By Usman Zafar2 years ago in Horror
Whispers from the Attic
Lena had always been curious. It was a trait that had earned her the reputation of the “adventurer” among her friends, and it was the same curiosity that led her to the old, abandoned house on the outskirts of town. The house had sat empty for as long as anyone could remember, its windows dark and broken, its once grand structure now decaying into the earth. The locals avoided it, speaking only in hushed tones about the strange occurrences and disappearances that had plagued the place long ago.
By Parth Bharatvanshi2 years ago in Horror
The Hollow Smile
Clara had always been a creature of habit. Every day after work, she would stop by the small park near her apartment building, take a walk by the lake, and listen to the rustling of the trees in the evening breeze. It was her place of peace, her daily escape from the chaos of the world. But tonight, something felt different.
By Parth Bharatvanshi2 years ago in Horror
The Forgotten Lantern
It was a night like any other when Eleanor moved into the old farmhouse at the edge of the forest. The house had been vacant for years, long forgotten by the villagers who once told tales of its haunted past. But to Eleanor, it was a fresh start—a chance to escape the clamor of the city, to find peace in the quiet solitude of nature. She didn’t believe in the stories about the house, dismissing them as mere superstition.
By Parth Bharatvanshi2 years ago in Horror
The Hollow Eyes
It was supposed to be a fresh start. Sophia and her brother, Henry, had inherited their childhood home from their late aunt. The grand mansion, long abandoned, stood on a quiet hilltop, isolated from the small town below. Overgrown ivy clung to its stone walls, and the windows, long sealed shut, seemed to watch the world from behind dusty curtains. But the house, with all its years of decay and mystery, was theirs now.
By Parth Bharatvanshi2 years ago in Horror
The Silent House
In a quiet village tucked away in the mountains, there was an old house—forgotten by most, but not by everyone. It had stood for centuries, its stone walls weathered by time, its windows darkened by layers of grime and dust. But there was something different about it. Something unnerving.
By Parth Bharatvanshi2 years ago in Horror
The Forgotten Radio
In a small, quiet town nestled deep in the woods, there was an antique shop that many locals avoided. The place had a strange reputation, a lingering presence that unsettled anyone who ventured inside. The shopkeeper, an old man with an unblinking stare, rarely spoke to customers, his thin lips curling into a tight, uninviting smile. Yet, for some inexplicable reason, people still found themselves drawn to the shop.
By Parth Bharatvanshi2 years ago in Horror
The Cursed Portrait
It started with a whisper. Not in the quiet halls of the mansion, but in the deep, forgotten corners of the town’s history. The Halloway Mansion had stood for over a century, its towering walls and ivy-clad windows casting a long shadow over the small, sleepy village of Eldridge. No one in the town remembered when the mansion first became empty, but the stories surrounding it had survived far longer than anyone cared to admit.
By Parth Bharatvanshi2 years ago in Horror
The Lantern’s Glow
It was an old legend, a tale passed down through generations in the small town of Ashfield, hidden deep within the rolling hills. The villagers spoke of a lantern that hung from an ancient oak in the middle of the nearby woods, a lantern that was never extinguished, no matter the season or weather. But no one ever dared approach the tree after sunset, for it was said that whoever ventured too close would never return.
By Parth Bharatvanshi2 years ago in Horror
The Echoes Beneath
Carly’s hometown had its share of haunted spots, but none compared to the abandoned tunnels beneath the old Fernwick Orphanage. Closed decades ago after a string of tragic deaths, the orphanage sat at the edge of town, its empty halls and locked gates hiding the secrets buried below.
By Parth Bharatvanshi2 years ago in Horror
The Shifting Shadows
Deep in the forgotten corners of a long-abandoned mansion, the shadows seemed to move on their own. Years ago, the grand estate had been home to the Colburn family, renowned explorers who had traveled the world seeking treasures and ancient artifacts. When they returned from their last expedition, they were changed—silent, pale, and haunted. Within weeks, each family member vanished without a trace, leaving the mansion to decay as the years passed.
By Parth Bharatvanshi2 years ago in Horror
