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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 Lure of the Unknown
"There was only one rule: don’t open the door." Elie and Electra stood before the old car, hoping the key from their grandmother's sealed box would work. The car had been there forever. The key, a silvery scratched object, was small and insignificant.
By Gabriela Trofin-Tatár2 years ago in Horror
The Whispering Door
"There was only one rule: don’t open the door.” My eyes landed on the ancient wooden frame, its surface weathered and scarred, as if something had ripped its way out on either side of it. A hundred times, Grandpa had told me that, his voice shaking every time. Whatever you hear, don't open the door.
By Nasser Mahmoud2 years ago in Horror
Breaking the rule
"There was only one rule: don’t open the door." For countless cycles of light and dark, she had obeyed. Ever since the two men had taken her away, the cabin’s walls were all she knew. She used to mark time by scratches on the floor, tallying the periods between their visits, but now she just felt it—a heartbeat of monotony and fear.
By Sue Anne Kariuki2 years ago in Horror
The Voice. Top Story - October 2024.
There was only one rule: don’t open the door. “Honey? Dinner’s ready.” Maggie had huddled herself in the furthest corner of her room, palms against her ears to muffle her mother’s voice. Tears had been streaming down her cheeks, choking back every sob threatening to shred her throat.
By Nicole Fenn2 years ago in Horror
The Antique Mirror
'There was only one rule: don’t open the door. I fixed my eyes on the padlock in front of me, as I heard my boss, Benjamin’s, voice repeat from memory. I shouldn’t open it and yet I found myself hunting for a key. I look through drawers and his jacket pockets left in the office.
By Emerson Anderson2 years ago in Horror
