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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.

Miranda
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. And Miranda was preparing for her next victim.
By Sonja Vogdt4 years ago in Horror
The Man Who Studied Monsters
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. They weren’t supposed to go in there, but the camping trip had been crashed by a violent thunderstorm. Luckily, Kurt Andrews and his wife, Brenda, knew the old cabin was nearby. They had set up the tent underneath the trees in the woods, but the weather had squashed those plans.
By Wilson Campbell4 years ago in Horror
Fractured Flame
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. “Jeremy,” Lauren called to her husband, leaning over the kitchen sink and squinting her eyes to peer through the window. “Come here, do you see this?”
By Kelsey Hodges4 years ago in Horror
The Cabin Creature
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. The local elders told the storied of the cabin. “Those who enter are never seen again!” they would cry. Its enough to keep the children away, but the teenagers aren't going to be fooled by some silly story. Parents just don’t want their children getting splinters on an old house, or running off to far into the woods, or talking to a stranger! Heidi and Gabriel grew up on the stories, and the night the candle burned they decided to end it once and for all. They were fed up with adults scaring children into submission. “Oh, don’t go to the cabin, you’ll never return! Don’t stay up past 12 or a monster will eat you! don’t ask more than 6 questions a day or the ground will swallow you up!” Heidi had had enough. When she and Gabriel returned from the cabin in the morning with video evidence that nothing bad happened to them parents would have to admit to all their lies! They packed their bags with torches, spare batteries, a few snacks and drinks and set off into the woods. They told all their friends where they were going, in hopes that they’d join them, but the chickens didn’t want to come. Heidi scoffed at their stupidity. Believing all that nonsense? She was glad Gabriel wasn’t that stupid. Their mission would save hundreds of children for being scared senseless, she thought more people would like that! But apparently not. People would rather be scared. They trudged through the forest alone on this moonlit night, two 17-year-olds determined to make it through the night without getting scared. Only babies would get scared of a house. The candle gleamed in the window leading the kids to the house with ease. Though the flame was bright, they couldn’t see inside the house at all. Heidi slowly knocked on the door and waited a few seconds for someone to answer. No one came. She reached out to knock again, but before her hand could reach the door it slowly creaked open. The two stepped into the house slowly, the door creaking shut behind them. To their surprise, the interior was clean and decorated, with a fire in the fireplace and two hot chocolates on the coffee table. there was an axe in a log next to the fire, and a sofa in the middle of the room. There was another door that led into a different room, but they decided to leave it be. The wall paper was green and pink, matching the floral pattern on the sofa. The mugs were on two wooden coasters on top of a white crocheted table cloth. Gabriel moved the camera around, recording everything they saw. Heidi picked up one of the hot chocolates and sipped it. “Mhh, sweet!” she grinned, sitting on the sofa and resting her feet on the table. “See! There’s nothing wrong with this house!” Gabriel nodded in response, filming Heidi drinking the hot chocolate. “Whose cabin do you think this is?” he whispered, placing the camera on the table facing them. He sat next to Heidi, but more tense than her. “Who cares? No ones been in here in years!” she laughed. “Then who made the hot chocolates?” Heidi paused for a moment. She placed the hot chocolate on the table and headed towards the other door. She opened it and called out: “hello?”
By Kat4 years ago in Horror
Crash
"The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window." It had been an interesting headline in the newsletter a few weeks ago. One that a person would pause at to read then carry on to the next interesting headline. Being an officer I had just assumed it was some rampant teenager who broke into the place just to mess with people. There had been an older couple about two years back that had lived in the place but they had both been pronounced dead leaving the house vacant. The wife had passed and the husband passed about a month later in his grief according to officer Frank Bennent. He always said it was a pretty gruesome case to handle. I can only imagine what it had to be like. Anytime the newsletter story was brought up his face would become gaunt looking. He would gaze off looking at some hidden traumatic memory playing behind his hard eyes. I would feel sorry for him, no one should have to witness such a tragic sorrow. It really makes one think about their life.
By Abigail Spring4 years ago in Horror
Death
We are surrounded by little deaths. Petals wasting away on arthritic stems. Crippled insects crushed under designer heels. A mangled animal carcass studied by elementary school children. Microscopic fragments from human bodies ringing tubs and dusting shoulders.
By Magdelene D.D.4 years ago in Horror
The Hotel California. Top Story - June 2022.
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. Tommy hurried along the worn path, he was late, and his mom didn't like tardiness. The grocer had ignored him to feed the bottled beer to the miners after their shift.
By J. S. Wade4 years ago in Horror
The Gorgon:
Consider this my confession. You are my priest. Words are easier to write than to say out loud. Therefore, be merciful in your judgment.
By Magdelene D.D.4 years ago in Horror
Empirical Gems
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. Zoan knew this to be true, because every other weekend, every single summer, she came to these woods to camp. She had to get away from the sisters, her parents, and all responsibility. Unfortunately, her parents planned a trip this weekend and she was left to care for her three sisters, all preteen, and annoying little girls.
By Serenity Rowland4 years ago in Horror
Choice Cuts
“The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. It drew the interest of the local teenagers, wondering who’d entered the old place. On the first night, three of them: Tom, Michelle, and Vincent, approached the front yard. But they got spooked and left before going any further. The second night, the three returned to find the candle still lit. They made it to the front door before the sound of footsteps inside the cabin sent them running home. Vincent was terrified enough that he refused to go the third night, but the other two were sure of themselves; they were going to knock on that front door.
By Christian Oxford4 years ago in Horror
RUN
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. The lone candle was found after I clumsily fumbled around for a light source. Thinking it was my was savior, or so I thought.
By Karen Feldman 4 years ago in Horror
The Door
“Open the door.” That’s what they want me to do as I stand in front of this mysterious black iron door. Nobody else can open this peculiar door, all except me. Everyone who tried gets electrocuted and dies. We ended up having to bury lots of our family and friends because everyone tried opening it. But these people are still greedy and curious about what’s behind this deadly door. They don’t care if I die, too. They just believe what wacko who appeared and said I’m the only one who can open this door.
By S. M. Williams 4 years ago in Horror