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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 Door. Second Place in Spooky Micro Challenge.
There was only one rule: don’t open the door. I can’t remember how the hex took force. At first, I was just wood and metal, attached to a frame like other doors. Then, I became attuned to myself—aware of my hinges, the damages on my surface, and the echoes that seemed to stream through my edges.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin2 years ago in Horror
The Possessed Painting. AI-Generated.
Olivia Hartley was a well-known artist in her small town. Her paintings were bold, full of life, and always seemed to tell a story. But her latest piece was different. It was a portrait of a woman, but the woman’s face looked strange—mysterious, almost as if she was hiding something. Olivia wasn’t sure why she painted it that way, but once she finished, something about the portrait made her uneasy. Still, she couldn’t put her finger on what bothered her.
By MD TOUHID HASAN AKASH2 years ago in Horror
The Haunted Highway. AI-Generated.
On the edge of town, where no one wanted to go, lay a long, lonely stretch of highway. It ran straight for miles, cutting through fields and forests, with no towns or gas stations in sight. This was Highway 46, and over the years, it had earned a reputation that sent shivers down people’s spines. No one wanted to drive there after dark. Not anymore.
By MD TOUHID HASAN AKASH2 years ago in Horror
The Locked Door. Top Story - October 2024.
There was only one rule: don’t open the door. The rule dated back generations, to when the only actual buildings in the area were lean-to shacks, and the door was the most solid thing around. The buildings were stronger, now; stone and steel and concrete, but the old doors remained, ancient oak banded with iron.
By Natasja Rose2 years ago in Horror
Holiday. Content Warning.
"There was only one rule: don’t open the door.” There was only one rule that was unusual and that was it. You get things like that when you hire a holiday home, no pets, no smoking, and no loud music, they want to make sure the place is kept in good condition and popular for all buyers.
By Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred 2 years ago in Horror
The Whispering Statue. AI-Generated.
When Sarah’s grandmother passed away, she left her a strange and heavy package. Inside the old, worn box was a statue—about two feet tall, made of dark stone. It looked ancient, with a face that was calm yet serious. The statue had deep-set eyes, a slightly open mouth, and its hands were folded in front as if it were guarding something important.
By MD TOUHID HASAN AKASH2 years ago in Horror
The Shadow That Follows. AI-Generated.
Mia had always been an ordinary girl, or so she thought. She lived in a quiet town where nothing much ever happened. She went to school, hung out with her friends, and spent her afternoons doing homework or reading in the small park by her house. Life was simple, predictable, and safe. That is, until the day she noticed the shadow.
By MD TOUHID HASAN AKASH2 years ago in Horror
The Lighthouse Keeper. AI-Generated.
The sky was a deep gray as James Harper arrived at his new post: an old lighthouse standing alone on a rocky cliff. The waves crashed against the rocks below, and the salty wind howled around him. The place felt lonely, but James wasn’t afraid of solitude. In fact, he preferred it. He had spent most of his life working jobs where he was left alone, and becoming a lighthouse keeper seemed perfect for him.
By MD TOUHID HASAN AKASH2 years ago in Horror
The Last Motel in America
Welcome, and happy October! This is my third annual horror story series . . . welcome to the Sinister Garden! Meander through the lush overgrowth and the minutely insidious marvels of life that can be found in the fungal kingdom . . . and now in the greater world at large. Please enjoy!
By Delise Fantome2 years ago in Horror
Horror Icons: Chucky
“Hi I’m Chucky and I’m your friend to the end” - Chucky. His birth name is Charles Lee Ray, but we all call him Chucky and as scary as it may be to believe, he really wants to be your friend to the end. As the centerpiece of the Child’s Play franchise, Chucky is a short stack of terror that has been gracing both the big and small screen for the past 36 years.
By Joe Patterson2 years ago in Horror
