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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.
Trapped Creatures
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. The aftermath of another prairie thunderstorm had left the eaves dripping, and the house settled once more on its foundation, with a sighing of timber.
By Adeleine Grubb4 years ago in Horror
Leaf in the Wind
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. The small flame danced against the glass, seeming to offer a sense of safety and warmth. That was at least how it appeared to her. A young girl, around 8 years old with long jet black hair, tied back into a ponytail, which flared out behind her as she ran.
By Jordan Van Patten4 years ago in Horror
The Dasher Diet
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. I’ve driven by it my whole life. The cabin was tucked nicely within the trees outside of town, but if you looked at the right moment, a person could get a good glimpse. The path that once led up to it was no longer in existence. Bushes and weeds had consumed the entire area. I’m sure before my time it was a beautiful place. As a little girl, I remembered questioning my mom about why the cabin looked so sad. She always replied with the same answer,
By Stephanie Downard4 years ago in Horror
The Golden Horn. Runner-Up in Campfire Ghost Story Challenge.
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. Hugh was disquieted by the unexpected presence. He was himself a trespasser but had arrived with a certain sense of proprietary. He had spent years working in these woods and just as long dreaming of his return. It almost seemed as though the cabin existed somewhere between his internal and external worlds.
By Charles Thompson4 years ago in Horror
