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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.
Charlene
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. It's been said that it was a young woman who would light that candle, to chase away the dark. It has been said that she has been doing this for years, long before she died. The story of Charlene is not very well known, but I know it by heart.
By Killoran Mazur4 years ago in Horror
Welcome to Death's Door
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. I have seen this candle burn before, years ago when I was young. Back then when I was a child, my mother owned the land along the trails in the forest, and with it was a cabin. It was a simple log cabin with rustic windows, a slanted roof with log tiling and a crooked wooden door with iron hinges. It was simple, with a small wooden porch to match the rustic décor. It has seen many families living behind its windows and doors while my mother has owned it. When I first saw the candle burn in the window next to the front door the first time, I asked my mom who moved in to her cabin. Was it another old lady like Mrs. Bernelli? Or a couple like the Dufoure family? Or maybe another odd man like Mr. Hanner, who liked to collect twigs from the forest that looked nice to him.
By Killoran Mazur4 years ago in Horror
Devour
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. You see the candle from your camping space in the field next to it. You also see that the cabin door is ajar. This puzzles you. The door to that cabin has been locked for years.
By Killoran Mazur4 years ago in Horror
It's Kids, or a Hunter
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. I ignored it at first. Just kids looking for a place to party. Or maybe a hunter that needed shelter for the night. It’s nothing, I told myself. I abandoned my curiosity and continued walking home along the trail. A coyote jumped out in front of me, carrying a baby possum in its mouth. The possum tried to wriggle free, but the coyote crunched down on it, crushing its skull. Blood poured out of its mouth and onto the path. Buzzards circled overhead, waiting for the coyote’s leftovers. Rain began to fall. Thunder crashed in the distance.
By Spencer Ryan4 years ago in Horror
When Seasons Pass
"The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window." There is something comforting about a secluded cabin in a forest. Quiet nights, soothing forest sounds and if you could find a clearing, an abundance of stars to gaze at during the night.
By Steven Buehler4 years ago in Horror
Night Predators
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. "Hurry up with the rest of the equipment meatheads, it's starting to get dark already, we need to set up the tents while we can still see". Marlon shouted.
By Novel Allen4 years ago in Horror
Lamb Island
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. Ana had finally found her cabin sea change far from the city, on a tiny fish- shaped rocky island off the coast of Australia. She had been drawn to the seclusion and the wildness of the place, much like the handful of residents who had called Lamb home before her.
By Flip Rounsefell4 years ago in Horror
I'm out
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night… a candle burned in the window. The small cabin may still have been covered in cobwebs, had small holes in the walls and even was slightly sinking into the ground due to a bad foundation. But it still functioned as shelter for anyone who may have needed it. This particular night, the rain was extremely bad, thunderstorms throughout the area. An explorer, who’d just wandered a little too far from his campsite, was about to get more than he’d bargained for.
By Jake Thompson4 years ago in Horror
