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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.
Finding Fitzgerald
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window… That’s the first time Kizzy stopped in her tracks that night. An eerie feeling sent chills down her spine told her it would not be the last time. No one should be in that house, not at this hour. Everyone in her small town home of Springfield, Louisiana went to bed at 10:30pm. There were no street lights and the woods got so dark at night, you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face. The only reason Kizzy dared venture out in the great black woods was because tonight was a full moon and Mercury was in retrograde. She needed to do a trauma release ritual underneath the iconic full moon right at 11:11pm that night.
By Ariel Celeste4 years ago in Horror
The Hand of Fate
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. Though, Celia felt she’d always been here in the immense comforts of the cabin’s warm air and hard wood cedar interior. The smell of chocolate and old books permeated her senses as she turned the page to her book she’d been far too much into, to venture outside today.
By Daniel Pierce4 years ago in Horror
Lost Identities
The cabin in the woods has been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. This burning candle had been the topic of discussion among the groups of teens that frequented the woods since its discovery a few weeks back. The cabin that contained the candle had been the topic of discussions among teens a few decades back. At that time, the buzz was that the inhabitant, a very kind and helpful man named Todd, was arrested in connection to a slew of missing persons. The missing were always campers from far away places. And at the time, no bodies had been discovered. Just a few alleged sightings nearby. Rumors, really. And what if someone did see Todd nearby an alleged crime scene? He was probably collecting firewood for the elders nearby, or foraging for those berries the little kids loved but weren’t tall enough to reach, or checking traps, or any number of things that Todd had been known to do, as a resident of those woods. But, he was taken in and questioned. And held. For a few days. But there’s no proof of any crimes committed because some psychopath killed him when he was asleep in his bunk, the night before he was set to be released. It happened during a massive storm. The power grid to the entire town went out. And for some unknown reason, the jails generator didn’t kick on for over 6 minutes. Over 6 minutes with no lights, no cameras, and no locks on cells. Lots of people were injured in that short time, but only one was killed. As for how he was killed, it was said that someone had bitten their way through his neck. Right to his spine. The police never figured out who did it. With such a gruesome method, the guilty party would be covered with blood. But, once the power was restored, everyone was present and accounted for, and no one had enough blood on them to match the scene. There were those present with bloody noses, busted lips, and the like, but nothing near what'd be expected from a jugular rupture. Likewise, none of the contained had teeth that matched the indentations that were found on the body, although they were quite difficult to collect and what was collected was hardly reliable as evidence. Either way, it’s unknown who killed Todd, just as it was unknown what happened to those campers.
By Pryia Blunt4 years ago in Horror
Old Gran's Cabin
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. That inviting glow illuminates the forest surrounding old Gran's cabin every six years in midsummer. But no one dares to venture closer to see who lights it or blows it out. No one from around here, that is…
By Alexandra D.4 years ago in Horror
Radio Waves
The cabin had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. Or at least, I thought it was a candle. The light flickered through the windows, the thick dust coating the partially shattered windows making the light warp and the color appear a little greenish.
By Tory Lloyd4 years ago in Horror
The Cabin of Existentially Imposed Exile
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. The writer sat down at his desk, dusted off his old typewriter and stared at it for a moment. Then, without warning, he got to work on his final story.
By Sam Mackerras 4 years ago in Horror
