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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.

Timewarp Highway
There was only one rule: don't open the door. I didn't understand until the smell of charred flesh singed my nose. The realization of what the gas station attendant meant hit me hard. I should have kept moving, but now it's too late.
By Stephanie Downard2 years ago in Horror
Her Closet Door
There was only one rule: don’t open the door. It wasn’t a rule my father needed to tell me. It was intuitive. From the night our mother left, her closet just frightened me.
By Sam Spinelli2 years ago in Horror
THE HUNTED HOUSE
There was only one rule: do not open the door. In a quiet Alexandria neighborhood, a group of boys decided to challenge the legend surrounding a long-abandoned building. Determined to prove the tales false, they vowed to spend the night inside.
By Ali Sadeek Ahmed2 years ago in Horror
I am Wednesday's Child
"There was only one rule: don’t open the door.” I am Wednesday's child. I watched and listened as they chanted the old rhyme:Monday's child is Fair of face... Tuesday's child is Full of grace Wednesday's child is Full of woe... Thursday's child: Has far to go... Friday's child is Loving and giving Saturday's child: Works hard for a living... But the Child born on a Sunday...Is Fair and wise, good and gay...
By Antoni De'Leon2 years ago in Horror
Creepy Crawl Spaces
Crawl spaces are areas beneath homes or buildings, usually low-ceilinged and tight, often used for wiring, plumbing, or storage. These dark, confined areas are rarely visited, which only adds to their unsettling nature. What makes crawl spaces truly creepy is not just their physical discomfort, but the unknown lurking within — from the tangible threats of spiders, rats, and insects, to the unsettling thought that something far worse may be hiding in the shadows.
By Mayank Agnihotri2 years ago in Horror
The Only Rule
There was only one rule: don’t open the door. The earthly angel stared at the knob. The words echoed repeatedly in her mind. She didn’t understand why she was told this. She could hear the charming masculine voice on the other side tempting her, coaxing her to open it. All the answers to all her questions were well within her reach. All her mistakes could be undone if she simply answered the knock. The rhythm matched that of a heartbeat. A very steady and persistent beating in her eardrum.
By Noelle Holly2 years ago in Horror
The Last Train
There was only one rule: don’t open the door. That’s what the conductor had told Max when he boarded the last train of the night after a grueling 12-hour hospital shift. The old man had clutched his arm, staring intensely until Max muttered a tired, “Yeah, sure,” and found a seat.
By Heather2 years ago in Horror
Knock Knock
There was only one rule: don’t open the door. I was freshly into my twenties and the little house on top of the hill was calling me. The big kitchen with the amazing counter space, the nice fenced in yard, and the beautiful wrap around porch were the main selling points for me. I recently came into money from a loss in the family and I had just the right amount for the asking price, lucky for me I was the only one who placed an offer! After signing all the proper paperwork, I met with the sellers at the home for the keys. As they showed me around, they made it VERY clear if I heard strange noises from the extra room in the basement, not to open the door.
By Lauren Shelby2 years ago in Horror
dancing with the devil
Dancing with the Devil Chapter One: The Invitation It was a quiet October evening, the type of stillness that foretells something unsettling. The village of Blythwood sat nestled in the arms of the Blackmoor Forest, a place locals said was cursed. They whispered tales of shadowy figures who lurked between the trees, strange cries that echoed in the night, and the Devil’s Dance—a macabre legend where one unlucky soul would unknowingly waltz with the Devil himself.
By sashalouise isted2 years ago in Horror
There is always one rule!
There was only one rule…don’t open the door! Sandy stood in the front yard not sure what to do. She had grown up in this sprawling old home in southern Virginia and had only returned as an adult. She was saddened that she had buried her mom without resolution, but their relationship had been combative and distant, at best, over the last 7 years.
By Barbara Gode Wiles2 years ago in Horror
Head Case
This is the opening of my story "Head Case" which is available now on Amazon and GODLESS. The oven light only succeeds in throwing the pig into silhouette. I tip the door open and check it with my naked eyes. Browning nicely.
By Addison Alder2 years ago in Horror
The Final Check-In
"There was only one rule: don’t open the door.” That’s the strange rule the host emphasized when he accepted the last minute airbnb booking at midnight.
By Kenneth cruz2 years ago in Horror