halloween
Get into the Halloween spirit; all about trick or treating, spooky costumes, Halloween decorations and haunted houses for October 31st and all year round.
Knock, Knock
There was only one rule: don’t open the door. Vera had never been one for rules. They begged to broken. Day after day, the door lurked in the distance of her desk. Like a large red button or the array of numbered circles on an elevator, it begged to be pushed. Or in this case, pulled.
By E.K. Daniels2 years ago in Horror
A Cautionary Tale
"There was only one rule: don’t open the door.” Those words still dripped deep crimson down the wall above a pool of congealing blood when I walked into the darkened bunker. To my left, a black door stood ajar, a useless padlock hanging from even more useless metal chains, crushed into a jumble of what was once a metal handle. A drop of unknown liquid dripped into some nameless pool, breaking the silence as I stepped toward that gaping maw of shadow.
By Laura Pruett2 years ago in Horror
The Old Brownstone Door
There was only one rule: don’t open the door. Not like they could. The doorknob was welded shut; the key was broken off in the deadbolt; and a slide latch was secured with a rusty padlock. As far as Sarah knew, nobody had been to the basement for four generations, not since her great granddaddy died in a distillery explosion under the house in the steam plant tunnels.
By Laura Hanson Reber2 years ago in Horror
King Arthur
There was only one rule: don't open the door. The house sat at the end of Sturbridge Street, undisturbed since the end of the investigation in 1992. The rusty hinges were hidden behind an overgrowth of ivy. The vines: speckled with thorns - a warning to most, and an invitation to some.
By Ashley Lima2 years ago in Horror
The Dollhouse
“There was only one rule: don't open the door”, Julia stated. She outstretched her arms to prevent entry into the room. The taller girl behind her pushed past Julia and placed her hand on the doorknob. She shot Julia a smile before walking into the mysterious room. The door shut behind her, leaving Julia alone in the eerie hallway.
By Denzel Cassar2 years ago in Horror
Lenore's All Natural, Plastic-Free Holiday Celebrations
There was only one rule: don't open the door. Emily stood looking at the unassuming wooden door, wondering why Lenore was so secretive about the back room. Was she afraid that Emily would learn her trade secrets and then start her own business? Or simply embarrassed about hoarding too many glass jars and reclaimed wood pieces?
By Julia Schulz2 years ago in Horror
66.6 Feet
"There was only one rule: don’t open the door …" When the NEMO-5 submersible vessel discovered what to all eyes seemed to be a seal on the ocean floor. The scientific world went crazy, as did the religious world. The vessel had been made to withstand the pressure of diving to the bottom of the mariana trench, the lowest point on the planet. The crew were stunned and shocked, hoping to find undiscovered sea life, no one expected to find a large circular seal, covered in markings that no one could translate. Whatever the language, it was older than recorded writing, and felt like a warning.
By Savannah K. Wilson2 years ago in Horror
The Only Way Out
There was only one rule: Don’t open the door. The aged brown and black sign hung above the door in a threatening pose. I disregarded its warning and strolled past the ornate jack-o'lanterns and the black and orange streamers hanging in the kitchen. The lights dim, the house silent. My gait felt uneven as I left the kitchen and entered the living room. I gradually pulled out my phone in anticipation of a missed notification. Nothing. Puzzled, I called my friend. No answer. I texted them and left the house.
By April Singletary2 years ago in Horror
Trick or Treat
There was only one rule: don’t open the door. Charlie couldn’t believe this. How unfair! He’d planned to go out trick or treating, and spend a few hours going from house to house on Halloween night, collecting as much sugary crap as possible before morning. It had been planned for weeks; it was going to be an amazing night. But then Charlie’s mum got involved.
By Maddy Haywood2 years ago in Horror
