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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 Midnight Summons
This story is a submission to Kenny Penns "Frighten Me, Please?" Challenge october 2024. Read here, if you want to join! October truly is the essence of autumn. The sun sets earlier and earlier, and the darkness grows thicker and thicker. Fog likes to creep around the trees in the evening, and the cold becomes more and more present.
By Henrik Hageland2 years ago in Horror
The Fridge
There was only one rule; don't open the door. If only they had listened. Why didn't they listen? Hillary and Jake were on night watch. It's a simple enough assignment. You sit at the officer's station and keep your eye on the door. Luther wasn't going anywhere.
By Jason Morton2 years ago in Horror
The Johnsons
"There was only one rule: don’t open the door. I don’t know how many times I told you that. But nooo, you just had to have a look. Just had to sneak a little peek. And, now, here we are,” Phil ranted at Joaquin.
By Atomic Historian2 years ago in Horror
Halloween Decorations To spook Your Neighbour
Halloween is around the corner! is a time for transforming your home into a spooky and festive wonderland. Whether you're hosting a haunted house or simply want to embrace the eerie atmosphere, the right decorations can make all the difference. This season, elevate your Halloween setup with a range of creative, fun, and spooky options.
By Mark Smitas2 years ago in Horror
The Whispering Shadows
In the quaint village of Chartham, nestled deep in the heart of a dense forest, there stood a mansion known as Blackwood House. For generations, villagers spoke in hushed tones about the eerie happenings surrounding the mansion. No one had lived there for decades, and it was said that anyone who dared to enter never came out the same.
By Mayank Agnihotri2 years ago in Horror
Choices
"There was only one rule: don’t open the door.” Right, don't open the door (he read the weathered note in his hand twice). Don't open it.
By Kendall Defoe 2 years ago in Horror
Locked In
There was only one rule: don’t open the door. I’ve never been interested in spooky games, haunted houses or anything of the scary sort, really. I’ve always been easier to convince after a few shots of tequila, though. Hence, I stood in a dark, tiny room with two doors, directly opposite each other, waiting for the “game". My friends were in rooms on either side of me.
By Cathy holmes2 years ago in Horror
The Ghost in the Old House
When I was younger, around 12 or 13, my family moved into a very old house in a small, quiet town. It was one of those houses you see in movies—creaky wooden floors, tall windows, and a long, dark hallway leading to the bedrooms. It had been abandoned for years before we moved in. From the moment we stepped inside, something felt… off. But we were excited for a fresh start, so I brushed it off as nerves.
By Isabella2 years ago in Horror
A Fight for Family
There was only one rule: don’t open the door. My head pounds as my thoughts race in panic. My hand gently traces the bleeding wound in the back of my skull as I slowly rise from the cold, dirty floor of my work shed. As I stand, swaying, my eyes fix on the door to the shed; the only way in or out.
By Michael Bradshaw2 years ago in Horror
The Shadow Within the Mirror
The old-fashioned mirror that hung in Sofia's grandmother's hallway had always captivated her. Its elaborately carved, elegant frame seemed to tell historical tales.
By MD. RAFIQUL ISLAM MURAD 2 years ago in Horror
One Door To...Wait, Presque. No.
There was only one rule: don't open the door. As I stand guard at the door, the door that should not be opened. I stand here as a noble warrior. A noble warrior with a helmet, sword and everything.
By Paul Stewart2 years ago in Horror
Halloween Ends
Halloween Ends was a letdown. Let’s say Corey took up the mantle. That was the movie that was set up. Why did this not happen? The hospital scene in Kills was heavy-handed but could have made more sense with Corey being the new killer. Haddonfield knew what happened when they succumbed to fear. Instead of succumbing to fear, Corey was what happens when one gives into the darkness.
By DJ Robbins2 years ago in Horror