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The Black Wood
You awake in the black dead of night with blood under your fingernails and scratches on your chest. Your lips are swollen and throbbing, you
Brittany Johnson November 29, 2021 3 Comments
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family drama
The Lake House Part 4 of 5
The Santos siblings went to the lake for a relaxing escape, but by the end of their trip, it’s a race to escape the vacation
Reina Cruz December 19, 2022 No Comments
folklore
Self-Care for the Cursed
So you’ve been cursed with a Toko. Life often comes with unexpected twists and turns. Check out these top ten tips for self-care before you
Reina Cruz June 15, 2022 2 Comments
The Trees Swallow People; Part 6.0
The fog wasn’t unusual for the time of year. A damp but clear Friday night was perfect for a foggy Saturday. Letting Diva out for
Conor Matthews July 24, 2022 No Comments
The Strange Death of Rusty Bob
Rusty Bob died at the library on an unseasonably cold Thursday night in early October. The following Tuesday, only a few minutes after closing time,
Brad Carter December 22, 2021 No Comments
Creepy
PELAGE ESCALIER
I woke up this morning with a headache haunting my peace. I had gotten up earlier than usual and decided against getting ready for school
Saim Khurshid August 2, 2021 No Comments
Slabbed Maris
Maris stepped outside in the stadium and felt the world narrow. The detox, hours of looking down into the toilet bowl, dad’s still upturned face
Christina Nordlander July 23, 2023 No Comments
anti-christ
The New Kid
It started in the seventh grade. That was when the new kid came to our school, the antichrist I mean, and he sat right behind
Tim McDaniel January 12, 2022 No Comments
#Halloween
Blind Spot
“I’m standing in the back yard now.” Aaron checked the bars on his cell phone; the signal was strong. “You have to fly out here
Donald J. Bingle August 12, 2021 1 Comment
The Sounds of the Woods
CRACK! I sat in my tent, alone, an electric lantern supplying light as I wrote in my journal before bed. The sound was a branch
JC Rhodes August 20, 2022 2 Comments
dragon
The Monk, the Spirit, and the Committee
It was the early years of the Great Famine, and the terrors of the provisional government knew no end. The democratic reforms, intended to reverse
Director Aldmann January 5, 2023 No Comments
dark
Into My Shadow: Dark Beginnings
[Content Notes: swearing, non-graphic torture.] Another lightning spell ripped through him, forcing Dira to tense and thrash uncontrollably in his narrow cage. Wooden bars all
Quillful Writer January 1, 2022 No Comments
creepyneighbor
The Neighbor
My neighbors think I’m strange. I can tell when I watch them through my windows, while they look at me from the other side of
Brittany Johnson January 1, 2022 4 Comments
blackcat
Shadow Cat
The shadow cat watched from its vantage point as Skylar whipped her head around, her ponytail slicked from all the sweat. To her horror, there
Charlotte Rodricks October 5, 2021 12 Comments
The Compulsion
That summer Tova spent more time out of the house, because when autumn came around she would be moving to Stockholm and university. She walked
Christina Nordlander July 1, 2022 No Comments
apocalypse
The Jade Rose: Beginning of the End (Part I of Book I)
Introduction: In a world where the scientific community believed it knew everything, including that a zombie apocalypse was impossible, science learned the hard way that
Bernadette O'Leary-Malcolm December 11, 2021 No Comments
demons
The Demonic Boyfriend: A Short Story
Three months earlier, a mutual friend introduced me to Ron Turner at a charity gala auction for cancer research. We had both bids on the
Robin Honigsberg July 10, 2022 2 Comments
Cordelia’s Mother (Part One)
“Everything will be fine, dear.” A man in a long black cassock sat on the couch next to a young girl biting the sides of
Cecil Mahlstrom April 4, 2022 No Comments
Come to Me
After dark, Aatun heard them. Knew she wasn’t supposed to be outside, but the cabin was a short walk away and the night sky was
Cardaisha Johnson January 12, 2022 No Comments
The Tree Swallow People: Part 21
It was dark on Easter Sunday. So dark I would have gone back to sleep had Diva not started barking, wanting to go out for
Conor Matthews April 22, 2023 No Comments
boarding school
The Sacred Angels Academy Haunting — Part Two: The Voices
MARCH 14 Maggie awoke to the sound of rain against the window pane, but the room was brightly lit by the lights left turned on
Robin Honigsberg October 30, 2022 No Comments
The Midnight Librarians
I. Terry Jervis was awake. He’d begun to doubt he’d ever sleep again. Each time he closed his eyes, his mind conjured up a series
Brad Carter December 22, 2021 No Comments
creative writing
Fire Season
Something was very wrong with the fields in Drift City, but no one could say exactly what the problem was. What was once a fertile
Shannon Hilson February 18, 2022 4 Comments
Children
Hla
Hla was born with a cleft palate, doctors fixed that, but no doctor could cure her mind. She could do most things; driving was one.
Colin Devonshire July 7, 2022 No Comments
1. The Knight’s Wife – The Forest
A knight, his wife and the squire stopover at a small inn. From the ancient forest behind the inn, something starts watching them with an
Eta George June 13, 2022 No Comments
The Trees Swallow People: Part 18
I did something stupid. Illuminating, but stupid. I suppose that’s the same for most people; moments of clarity in drips and drabs of the unintentional.
Conor Matthews February 22, 2023 No Comments
boarding school
The Sacred Heart Academy Haunting
March 12 Maggie Thorne sat at her desk by the window in her dorm room, watching the other students getting picked up by their parents
Robin Honigsberg October 17, 2023 No Comments
apocalypse
The Jade Rose: Ladybug, Black Ops, & Zombie Pops (Part VI of Book II)
Introduction: When Seanix Flannery’s ex-wife shows up and poses a threat to the safety of his family, he discovers just how much more dangerous the
Bernadette O'Leary-Malcolm April 19, 2022 No Comments
animal liberation
Appendices
Appendix A # The appendix twisted in Dr. Chamberlin’s tongs, hissing and spitting. “Careful, nurse,” he said from behind his mask. “This is a mean
Tim McDaniel January 9, 2022 4 Comments
Eminence Grise: Part 1
If the red slayer think he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and
Christina Nordlander October 25, 2023 No Comments
Birthdays
Birthdays (Part 2 of 3)
School became my release, and I excelled in science. When I was thirteen I decided I wanted to be an environmental scientist. I started collecting
Ben Matthews January 17, 2022 No Comments
broken hearts
Transcendent Love
One day your heart is thump…thump…thumping and the next, the musical rhythm is gone. The warmth in your veins has now turned to ice. Life
Melissa Powers January 29, 2022 8 Comments
fantasy
Revenge of the mermaid
The mermaid languished around lazily watching from the corner of her eye, as the boys played on the banks of the lake. She resented them
Charlotte Rodricks September 29, 2021 47 Comments
death
A MAN WITH A DEAD STARE
Warning: Might not be suitable for the faint-hearted The night was dark and stormy, the road flooded with water. It was around 9:00. I was
Saim Khurshid September 26, 2021 3 Comments
Fiction
The Banana and the Psychopath
Heart racing….. tongue dripping with saliva….. he stared intensely outside his window and into hers. This was the norm. His day would not be complete
Nina Fabunmi October 8, 2023 No Comments
The Trees Swallow People: Part 13
I don’t know if I believe in anything after death. I think there’s something, like a god or something, but not in the “God” sense.
Conor Matthews November 12, 2022 No Comments
Cosmic Horror
The Lake House (Part 2 of 5)
The Santos siblings went to the lake for a relaxing escape, but by the end of their trip, it’s a race to escape the vacation
Reina Cruz November 23, 2022 No Comments
dark picnic
What A Day For A…
“We’ve had a miserable spring, but today is the first day of summer, and the sun is shining,” said Bradley. “So?” asked Rob. “Yeah, so
Colin Devonshire March 24, 2022 3 Comments
he
He
He grew up thinking that it was all fun. Thought he’ll have everything that he’ll ever need and was so trustworthy that sometimes he thought
Andrey Lukyanov April 26, 2022 2 Comments
alien
Transplant Horror from Beyond Space
“Human, are you there?” The voice rasped out from the darkness under the stairs. The aliens preferred the dark, and they were given what they
Tim McDaniel March 28, 2022 2 Comments
#Halloween
Haunted House Tour
Sabrina shifted uncomfortably in her flimsy costume and too tight corset. She was not in the mood for tonight’s guests, but was at her busiest
Yvonne Lang October 16, 2022 No Comments
alternate realities
For Every Time, A Season
The first sign was the tall grass receding into the soil. A few weeks later, the grass was entirely gone and a rich layer of
Donald J. Bingle November 23, 2021 4 Comments
Crime
Missing – Not Missed!
“The police don’t fucking believe me!” “What did you tell them?” “What do you think? I told them what I saw.” Pub owner, Jimmy, scratched
Colin Devonshire June 10, 2022 No Comments
The Klein Moment
Jimmy Cortez walked out of the third precinct a free man on a Tuesday morning. By Friday night, he’d been reduced to a sack of
Brad Carter December 22, 2021 No Comments
The Light of the Shadow – Part 1
The flame had been wavering for some time, fighting desperately to stay. Even in its last moment, it thrashed, flailed, and cursed its demise before
Dan Jackson October 12, 2023 No Comments
Campfire
Madman Muck
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. Jake could just make out the
C.D. Hoyle August 11, 2022 1 Comment
Magic
My Very Own, Very Real Experiences With The Supernatural And My Unique Abilities— Part I
I’ve been fascinated by anything supernatural, unworldly or inexplicable/unexplainable for as long as I can remember. I had my first of many paranormal experiences long
Robin Honigsberg July 1, 2022 No Comments
Bad children
Cheers, God
“I am a lucky boy. We have a strong Wi-Fi connection today. I can watch my favourite series.” “That’s great, you enjoy it. Do you
Colin Devonshire February 10, 2022 No Comments
apocalypse
The Jade Rose: The Jade Rose and the Blood Peacock (Part III of Book III)
Introduction: A zombie apocalypse tore the life of Seanix and Jade Flannery apart. First, it claimed dear friends and family, and then it robbed them
Bernadette O'Leary-Malcolm September 3, 2022 No Comments
zombie
Taken, One After Another
Chad still hadn’t returned by morning. We all knew he’d been taken, just like Sandy. That was the way it was, ever since the dead
Tim McDaniel December 24, 2021 No Comments
2. The Knight’s Wife – The Clearing
The knight and his retinue gets waylaid by a mysterious stranger on the road. Afraid, they take refuge in the Forest… The Stranger in the
Eta George June 17, 2022 No Comments
404
A Brief Biography of Baron Otto von Korek (1717-1783), Brigadier-General of the Prussian Army, Ret.
Otto von Korek was born on March 14, 1717, in the German State of Thuringia to parents of noble birth, but modest means. Little of
Donald J. Bingle December 1, 2021 No Comments
Siren Of Trees
Come little ones,To woods and hide,Don’t be afraid,You’re safe inside. Don’t look behind,Just walk on by,Plug your ears shut,Don’t hear them cry. They don’t love
Conor Matthews February 6, 2023 1 Comment
The Fire in Jeremy Finn
I’ve known Jeremy Finn for eight years. We met on the first day of a new school year, when we were both eleven. The weather
Declan Hopper February 17, 2023 No Comments
We’re Coming For You
“Come here, swim with me.” Darioush smiled suggestively at Emily as he stripped off his clothes. “But we just ate! What if we get a
Chloe Longstreet January 28, 2022 10 Comments
Tales from Tartarus Volume I Theatre of Impossible
You walk up rotten black steps that lead to nowhere. You would walk back down but you are a slave to curiosity and your own
David Williams March 21, 2024 No Comments
family drama
The Lake House Part 5 of 5
The Santos siblings went to the lake for a relaxing escape, but by the end of their trip, it’s a race to escape the vacation
Reina Cruz December 25, 2022 No Comments
action
Cry | Exorcist: The Blight of Yonder
Chapter 0 | Fungicide by Venomous Maw The swamp was stagnant after nightfall, save the squelching footfalls of a boar demon. His bipedal hoofs trudged
Shainin Pillay March 26, 2024 No Comments
Don't lie
Jam Dai!
“I remember! You said, you, you, you promised, that we could go somewhere.” Silence answered. “You promised!” screeched Yaya. “I remember,” her voice quietened to
Colin Devonshire April 8, 2022 No Comments
#clover
Heart wrapped in clovers
Interviewer (Walks in): Hello, hope you’re having a graceful day. Patree is happy to welcome you to its glorious establishment. The boy (Shaking hands): Hello
Ankita K. August 22, 2021 2 Comments
Election Day
Dr. Silva laughs and points out the windshield towards some indecipherable sign a few kilometers in the distance. I don’t reply. The coffee burns the
Ethan K. Lee April 24, 2022 No Comments
Serving of Revenge
Angus rearranged his bulky frame in the uncomfortable hard-backed diner chair. It was not the sort of establishment he was used to frequenting, but needs
Yvonne Lang March 20, 2022 No Comments
blood
#2 Blood of the Covenant: Chapter 1 — A Strange Boy
A paranormal horror romance Read #1 – Prologue HERE The most exquisite flavor; fruity, sweet, with a salty tang. I wanted to savor the taste,
Kai Parker January 6, 2022 5 Comments
Colors
It Is Up To You
The notion of love and beauty is still there right? One might start to believe, especially with the last few years, that it’s an outmoded
Andrey Lukyanov April 26, 2022 No Comments
dance
Motion Happens
Raindrops, sliding off the windshield of the bus that’s tearing through the road in a damp summer air at 90 mph, looked like spermatozoa under
Andrey Lukyanov April 26, 2022 No Comments
The Trees Swallow People: Part 15
If I said you were invited to a party, but I said it with a gun in my hand, would you go even if you
Conor Matthews January 24, 2023 No Comments
death
Out of Room
She stood on the wooden dock staring out at the wide river before her. A thick fog had rolled over the surface of the water.
Evan Bond December 9, 2021 11 Comments
abominable fancy
The Millennium
I respond to the first question, that nothing should be taken from the blessed that belongs to the perfection of their beatitude. Furthermore, each thing
Christina Nordlander September 4, 2022 No Comments
Cult
God’s Will
Denny ducked behind the stone column. He watched as the upturned cross impaled High Priest Drakker’s eyes. “Both eyes, how the hell?” Denny asked
Colin Devonshire June 3, 2022 No Comments
Stench
[TW: Self-Harm, Mild-Violence/Gore] I had to shove a pair of scissors up my nostrils the other day, As there was a lingering, longing smell that
Conor Matthews October 14, 2022 No Comments
adventure
Those guys are doomed
I cannot express how conflicted I used to feel. As if things were happening on their own. As if my presence did not make any
Ankita K. August 2, 2021 2 Comments
Creepy
The Nun
Sister Amelia entered Father Annalis’s study room with a group of her fellow nuns. It was nearing the end of the academic year for the
Natalya Monyok January 28, 2022 11 Comments
Marriage
Ounce of Prevention
Now, just because a wife kills her husband — even a perfectly agreeable husband — it doesn’t necessarily follow that she’s to blame. She may
Tim McDaniel February 16, 2022 2 Comments
Dark Fiction
Beside the Dying Fire
Sitting next to the orange glow of a crackling fire Felix Leon glanced over his shoulder. Somewhere far off in the woods, a twig crunched
Evan Bond December 22, 2021 3 Comments
The Farmer and the rabbits
On the night of the full moon, a farmer awoke to a coven of occultic rabbits in his garden. Leaping from his bed, he grabbed
Director Aldmann November 28, 2023 No Comments
The forces of good and evil are all around us!
FORCES OF GOOD AND EVIL
You look around the world. What do you see? You see the forces of good and evil coming at you and me. If you believe
Walker Ikard April 18, 2022 2 Comments
Chinese tea
Tea Junction
“I’m gasping for a cuppa,” said Angie. “We will not have your usual,” Suk answered. Angie was the new girl at Pert Exports, she brewed
Colin Devonshire January 13, 2022 2 Comments
Capitalism
Meet the New Boss
“And then over at Hower and Drake, I learned how to play bocce – that’s this game with balls, kind of like bowling – and
Tim McDaniel December 20, 2021 No Comments
death
Tattoo Daughter
It astonished me when I realised there were people who designed urns for babies. Cat-eared, pink, baby blue, shaped like a teddy bear or a
Christina Nordlander December 10, 2023 No Comments
apocalypse
The Jade Rose: Ladybug, Black Ops, & Zombie Pops (Part I of Book II)
Introduction: In a world where a zombie apocalypse was impossible, the impossible struck the world with horror and death. Seanix and Jade Flannery sought shelter
Bernadette O'Leary-Malcolm January 2, 2022 No Comments
consequence
Love In Limbo: Part 4
Mary runs to the old chipped white bench in front of Pvt. Greene’s grave and plops down. She feels the tears streaming down her cheeks
Melissa Powers February 28, 2022 1 Comment
Fiction
The Trees Swallow People: Part 9
It had been days since we were trapped. What little light was managing to penetrate the forest of people outside my windows came in stages
Conor Matthews August 14, 2022 No Comments
Passive Magic
Dear ADA Jessica Rhone, No, I’ll admit it never felt right. Not so much the murders—I didn’t think there was anything inherently wrong with killing
Ethan K. Lee April 24, 2022 1 Comment
evil child
Social Studies
Emma Cook, nine years old in her overlarge overalls and blonde pigtails made dirty by a day’s play out by the pond – well, more
Tim McDaniel March 29, 2022 No Comments
Humor
(Rhyme Entertainly series) Wild Western Tale
Law boys and aging shadows, that’s the company of our town for tonight, you didn’t think before I’ve handed you the dollars, instantly gave up
Andrey Lukyanov August 24, 2022 No Comments
Fiction
Rugarou in the Bayou
You better be good or the Rugarou gonna come for you Photo by Marloes Hilckmann on Unsplash Mama always told us if the Rugarou come
Pam Reeder January 16, 2022 No Comments
folklore
AfterWorld Part 4
When a teenager is trapped in a land of the dead, she discovers that ghosts are the least of her worries. Begin with Part 1
Reina Cruz October 9, 2022 1 Comment
conspiracy
Chooser of the Fallen
Maria sat by the computer on the varnished side-table and dad lay curled up in the couch watching some discussion program she couldn’t focus on.
Christina Nordlander January 1, 2022 1 Comment
All Undone
Rashida watched the lights of the corner stores pass by, shying away from her boyfriend’s touch. She toyed with a braid, rolling it between her
Cardaisha Johnson January 20, 2022 No Comments
monolog
Tiled Corridor, Underground
Wait. Don’t go. That’s good. Do you hear me clearly? I suppose you can hear me wherever you are. This communication, it’s not sounds. But
Christina Nordlander April 3, 2022 No Comments
Creepy
Watcher
He had been seeing it for weeks, now. That same mutilated face that stared at him with its twisted, lipless smile. Crooked, rotting teeth pointed
Evan Bond December 8, 2021 2 Comments
horror
The Hand in the Snow
When dog walking goes wrong Photo by Alexandr Podvalny from Pexels I watched as Chauncey sniffed at a mound of snow covered leaves and began
Pam Reeder February 5, 2022 5 Comments
alien
Requisitions
Message Received 0843 – 14/3/2228–E Source: Colony LKe2289-P3 T-Port Materialization Point: 52/120/0 Requisition List Follows 14 Collapsible Extenders, 4-meter, Blue (Houseguest) 6 Entertainment
Tim McDaniel February 5, 2022 1 Comment
competition
Getting Ahead in Business
Graeme Wood turned the newspaper to Local News, folded it, and smoothed it flat on the plastic table in front of him. The waitress passed
Tim McDaniel January 16, 2022 No Comments
death hotel
Everything Ready?
‘Everything was ready for the ritual. What have you done?’ Mr Kirkwood asked. ‘Sir, I don’t feel right about this,’ Khun Daw answered. ‘You may
Colin Devonshire July 22, 2023 No Comments
A Brother’s Mirth
When the sun set that day, what rose on its tail was not the moon, but a second sun. Alarm cropped up from this development,
Osprey White November 26, 2022 1 Comment
apocalypse
The Jade Rose:The Jade Rose and the Blood Peacock (Part II of Book III)
Introduction: After a zombie apocalypse gripped the world, proving that horror movies were more prophecy than entertainment, Sean and Jade Flannery faced one horrific loss
Bernadette O'Leary-Malcolm August 2, 2022 No Comments
6. The Knight’s Wife – The Ghost
As the knight battles the monster, another mystery unfolds… The ghost. Image © Eta George Contents Isabel feared she was losing her mind. As the gigantic
Eta George July 15, 2022 No Comments
The Trees Swallow People: Part 22
We were all waiting to die when Sibhann Sullivan came out with trays of teas, biscuits, and chocolates. She apologised; they were unopened from Christmas,
Conor Matthews May 4, 2023 No Comments
HOOT
Having the house to yourself when you’re a kid feels like a blessing from on high. The authoritarian dictators I call mom and dad have
The Book of Yolk April 10, 2021 1 Comment