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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 Weekend
“Thank goodness it’s Friday!” yelled Albert. His celebration was cut short when the words, “reset your password”, appeared on his computer screen. “I could have sworn I just changed it.” Albert crossed his arms and spun around in his office chair. “Got it!” He quickly entered his new password and shut down his workstation. He waltzed his way to the elevators, leaving behind his cluttered cubicle until Monday. “Any plans for the weekend’? Albert’s coworker, Shawn, never failed to ask the same mundane question every Friday. “No, just spending a quiet weekend at home.” The awkwardness in the elevator was so thick, you could slice it with a knife. “Ding!” The elevator doors opened slowly. “Have a good weekend, Albert!” “Yeah, you too, Shawn.” Albert couldn’t get to his car quick enough. He zipped through the parking garage right into rush hour traffic. Horns were blaring, cars were at a standstill, but Albert didn’t mind one bit. He was ready to enjoy the next two days doing absolutely nothing.
By Imeisha Williams4 years ago in Horror
Black Dogs
It had been a slow night for a purse-snatcher like Gary, he had not been able to find one decent purse, and he also could not find too many women or girls out that night. There had been a story early that week about three women that had been found dead, Gary knew all about them, the women had fought to keep their purses but they lost the fight with Gary’s knife. Now, he was regretting killing the women because the streets were empty except for the homeless, the police and those that considered themselves brave. Gary needed to find one decent purse before he went home.
By Corie 4 years ago in Horror
Burn
“I can’t believe our credit card got hacked,” Kyra said. “Thanks for picking up the tab. The bank said we should get a new card soon, but until then we’re on a budget.”
By Varsha Kewalramani4 years ago in Horror
Heads Of Luck, Tails of Sin
"The choice is yours." The cloaked figure exhaled as he hovered along the aged floor boards. The black robes danced around his body as if life itself seeped through the threads.
By Varsha Kewalramani4 years ago in Horror
"The Curse of the Abandoned House: A tale of adventure, fear and redemption"
Characters: Kai: An inquisitive and gutsy kid Luca: Kai's dearest companion, known for his courage Mia: Kai's sister, known for her knowledge
By sriram4 years ago in Horror
The Forgotten Village
Deep in the heart of a dense forest, there lies a small village that has been long forgotten by the outside world. The village, named Ravenswood, was once a thriving community, with a bustling market, a school, and a church. But something happened, something terrible, that caused the villagers to abandon their homes and flee into the surrounding woods, never to be seen again.
By Adria_X_Rae4 years ago in Horror
Oh My Ruby
It was a typical day at the university until something unexpected occurred. Three students, Alex, Jenny, and Zora, were walking through the campus when they noticed something glinting in the grass. It was a ruby! They were all surprised and excited, and they quickly picked it up and showed it to each other.
By Deepika V4 years ago in Horror
Reset Your Password
Reset your password Aaron had been working overtime at the office. Everyone else had already left for the day, excited for their Friday night adventures. Aaron didn’t have a social life, however. He pushed everyone away who tried to get too close, a defense that he deemed necessary his entire life.
By Kristin Sevin4 years ago in Horror
Looking Glass Cat
Looking Glass Cat Susan smiled as she watched Gus paw at his reflection in the mirror. "Did you find another cat to play with?" she asked, and Gus looked back with a meow before pawing at his reflection again.
By Joshua Campbell4 years ago in Horror
Prison for the Mind
Leon distinctly remembered the day the court has sentenced him to life in prison. The smell of the wooden benches, the judge’s gavel banging after the jury finished announcing their verdict. He knew it was coming and honestly didn’t care. He’d killed that man, plain and simple. No amount of lawyer speak would have prevented the verdict. The best he would get is that they didn’t keep him locked in solitary confinement for the rest of his miserable life.
By Michael Barker4 years ago in Horror
Robert’s Vacation
Robert, a retired Army officer, and his wife Julie were on a vacation to a small tourist town. One evening, while dining at a local restaurant, they met a young couple named Nike and Fredrik.
By Ahamed Bilal4 years ago in Horror
a group of friends who accidentally summon an evil spirit while playing with Ouija board
It was a dark and stormy night, and a group of friends had gathered at the home of Samantha to spend the evening together. They had all been friends since childhood, and had always loved to explore the unknown and scare each other. They decided to have a sleepover and as they sat around the living room, they decided to pass the time by playing with a Ouija board. Samantha's older sister, who had always been more of a skeptic, warned them about the dangers of Ouija boards, but the group was convinced that it was just a game. They laughed and joked as they began to ask the board questions, never expecting it to give them any real answers. But as they continued to play, something changed. The planchette began to move on its own, spelling out messages that were not coming from any of them. The friends were both excited and frightened by what was happening. They thought it might be Samantha's older sister playing a prank on them, but she was nowhere to be found. As they continued to play, they began to ask the board more personal questions, curious to see if it could really predict the future or reveal secrets from the past. Suddenly, the door to the room flew open, and a cold gust of wind swept through the room, extinguishing the candles and plunging the room into darkness. The friends screamed and scrambled for the door, but it was locked. As they frantically searched for a way out, they heard a voice whispering in the darkness. It was a voice unlike any they had ever heard, full of malice and hatred. "You have summoned me from the depths of the underworld," the voice said. "And now you belong to me." The friends were paralyzed with fear, not sure what to do next. They desperately tried to ask the board how to banish the spirit, but the planchette only spelled out the words "Too late." In that moment, the room became freezing cold and the friends could see ghostly figures of hands reaching out from the darkness, trying to grab them. They had never been so terrified in their lives. Just as they had given up hope, the storm outside passed and the power came back on. The friends immediately ran out of the house, not stopping to grab their belongings. They all piled into one car and drove away as fast as they could. They never spoke of that night again, but they all knew what they had done. They had summoned an ancient and malevolent spirit that had claimed them as its own. Some of them started to experience strange events in their daily life, like seeing ghostly apparitions, feeling cold chills and hearing strange noises. They all knew that they had to do something before it was too late, but they were too scared to go back and face what they had unleashed. [It's worth noting again that playing with Ouija board is considered dangerous and not advisable in reality. They're considered a way of communicating with the dead and should be treated with respect and caution.] >> Bonus Story: a haunted new year night It was the night before New Year's Eve, and the town of Samsville was aglow with festive decorations. Everyone was eagerly anticipating the start of the new year, but something felt off in the air. There was a strange tension in the air that no one could quite put their finger on, and it had been this way for weeks. As the clock struck midnight, the townspeople began to gather in the town square for the New Year's Eve celebration. But this was no ordinary celebration, for before their eyes a gruesome scene unfolded before them. Blood pooled on the cobblestone streets, corpses littered the square, and the stench of death lingered in the air. The townspeople were frozen in shock and fear. What had happened here? How had this gruesome scene come to be? No one dared to venture out into the square and investigate, and so the scene remained a mystery. As the days passed, the townspeople grew increasingly anxious. Was this a sign of things to come in the new year? Was the town doomed to suffer another horrific night like this one? They never found out, for on the night of the next New Year's Eve, the town was strangely silent, and the scene in the square had been completely erased as if it had never been. To this day, no one has ever discovered what happened in Samsville on that fateful night, and the townspeople are left to wonder what could have been. [Like & Share]
By PP4 years ago in Horror