Terrifying Tales of ‘Hell House College’
It was originally established as a Roman Catholic seminary in the 19th century. St. Mary’s College in Ilchester, Maryland, has become better known by its
Michael Scott October 6, 2023 No Comments
Horror Stories
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What Spooked the Dogs Last Night?
The following story is true. I have neither embellished nor invented any part of it. This really happened to me last night…in the dark. I
Michael Scott October 6, 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
#Halloween
House of Evil
She first met him crossing the street. He accidentally bumped into her, muttered, “I’m sorry,” and hurried on. But she saw him look back at
Robin Honigsberg October 13, 2023 No Comments
Halloween Story 2023
iSpy
Who is inside Chelle’s phone? Chelle couldn’t figure out what was going on with her phone. She kept insisting to
Andy Spears March 20, 2022 4 Comments
Whiskey’s Ghost: A Haunting on High Ridge
Chapter One: Midnight Whispers Whiskey and I were marooned atop High Ridge Mountain, isolated by the relentless snowfall. A thick white blanket had severed all
Michael Scott October 6, 2023 No Comments
Cosmic Horror
The Lake House (Part 1 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 13, 2022 No Comments
ALL Horror Stories
For the Guy Who Has Everything
Concept by ChockaBlock The electronic signature pad turned his name to a stubby spatter of ink. The postman turned back and continued down the cul-de-sac
Christina Nordlander February 1, 2022 1 Comment
Krasue
Solid
“So, what do you think of the new house?” “It’s old.” “Yes, but look, character dribbles out of the teak.” “Has it got Wi-Fi?” “Not
Colin Devonshire January 28, 2022 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
dark comedy
Therapeutic
I usually leafed through a National Geographic while I was waiting for Dr. Ishkanian – looking over the Table of Contents, first, to see if
Tim McDaniel December 20, 2021 No Comments
cars
Lucky Number Thirteen
There she was. As beautiful as he remembered. The sparkle of the black paint had faded over the decades, but he recognized his girl anywhere.
Evan Bond December 7, 2021 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
Bad neighbours
And You Said…
“Time for bed, young lady.” “Ow mum, it’s too early,” answered Maew. “You have exams tomorrow, only two more days, then you are on holiday,
Colin Devonshire December 27, 2021 No Comments
#Halloween
The Test of Thirteen
“Bloodroot, nightshade, pond scum, a live tadpole, and fresh guano. Put into a large kettle with two quarts of fetid rainwater and heat while intoning
Donald J. Bingle November 14, 2023 No Comments
apocalypse
Trapped in the Zombie Apocalypse
Made with Stable Diffusion and Photo Editing Software I stood on a dilapidated rooftop, surveying the desolate city before me. Crumbling structures, overgrown foliage, and
Timberly Price October 6, 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
5. The Knight’s Wife – The Monster
The knight and the squire enter the stranger’s lair. There, they find something more than they bargained for… The Cave. Image © Eta George Contents
Eta George July 8, 2022 No Comments
IS THE MAN WITHOUT A HEAD REAL?
THE MAN WITHOUT A HEAD
Do you believe in spirits? Do you believe in ghosts? Some people do. Yet some people don’t. But stories continue to be told about spirits
Walker Ikard March 29, 2022 No Comments
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
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
family
The Fog
“Mal…? Mal…? Wake up, Mal.” I feel a gentle tug on my shirt as I open my eyes to see where I am. It’s the
Greg Thomas October 3, 2023 No Comments
Halloween Story
Ladybugs in November
“What you think it mean?” Shorty asked and Martin just shrugged. “Don’t mean nothin’. They come like this ever’ year.” It was a certain kind
Brittany Johnson December 29, 2021 6 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
The Doll Mistress
Normally, Celestine would never have gone so close to the witch’s house, but winter had made it hard to find anything to eat and they’d
Christina Nordlander October 1, 2022 No Comments
Two Eyes Like Coal
He had red-rimmed eyes and a grin as he wiped his nose across his jacket sleeve. He was trailing slush and mud across the entryway,
Cecil Mahlstrom January 29, 2024 No Comments
child
Choice
Cover by https://twitter.com/Default_Mistake?t=T13ESBEGBtvjBI7D7QrJBA&s=08 The night was a cliche dark and inside the hospital, where only a few months ago, Darlene had given birth to a
Saim Khurshid December 2, 2022 No Comments
The Dead of Night
Image by Author John startled awake. The salt of cold sweat lingering. A blanket of fear permeates the air, clinging to the skin; adsorbable. The
Walkey walkey February 25, 2022 No Comments
conor
The Trees Swallow People: Part 2
Over the weeks, two things continued to catch my attention. First, there was a sudden increased in the number of people going missing. Upon first
Conor Matthews June 26, 2022 No Comments
Fiction
The Renter: A Short Story
Kelly Swain shook Harris Mason’s hand across the white-marbled table. “Welcome to your new home. I hope you’ll be happy here.” She slid a document
Robin Honigsberg October 26, 2022 3 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
Entanglement
Story Choices: Quantum Storytelling
This entire story already exists, but you are only experiencing it one word at a time as you move forward through it. You could, if
Donald J. Bingle May 13, 2023 No Comments
Monsters in Our Midst
They came without warning. We used to talk all the time how if we had known they were coming the different things we would have
Greg Thomas February 12, 2022 No Comments
The Separation
Her throat hurt. The pain had stitched it up so that she couldn’t swallow. Her mouth was dry of saliva either way. She tasted something
Christina Nordlander November 8, 2021 No Comments
horror
Krasue
#SimilyWrites A piercing scream cracked the bedroom mirror. ‘Honey, what’s wrong?’ asked Billy, panting as his fingers searched for his wife’s hand. Khmer expletives yelled
Colin Devonshire December 5, 2021 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
Dark Fiction
The Stranger
He was tired of the dingy motels. The rotten smell of must and social decay stung his nostrils. There was no sadder place for someone
Evan Bond December 8, 2021 2 Comments
accident at sea
Splash, Splash
Splash, splash “Thank you, darling. How wonderful, a break together, I never thought we’d do it,” Mags said. “Anything for the prettiest wife in the
Colin Devonshire April 29, 2022 No Comments
darkfiction
Sealed with a kiss
He was excited and yet nervous. Although he wouldn’t be receiving his traditional mistletoe kiss from a random holiday fling, this year he would be
Charlotte Rodricks February 4, 2022 8 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
#connection
Love in Limbo: Part 2
Mary weaves her way through the gravestones in the cemetery, the moonlight illuminating her way. She hates that the only sound that can be heard
Melissa Powers February 4, 2022 4 Comments
Reflections on Hermit’s Wood
It was always ridiculous to believe that anything nefarious took place in Hermit’s Wood. The absurdity of the accusations didn’t change, even after Angeline Ramirez
Ethan K. Lee April 24, 2022 No Comments
3. The Knight’s Wife – The Wolves
As they camp in the accursed Forest, the wife and the squire entertain an unwelcome guest, while the knight is away, hunting… Around the fire.
Eta George June 25, 2022 No Comments
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
apocalypse
The Jade Rose: Ladybug, Black Ops, & Zombie Pops (Part III of Book II)
Introduction As the apocalypse raged on, Jade and Seanix Flannery’s life fell apart. Following the brutal deaths of their children, Jade came unraveled, and she
Bernadette O'Leary-Malcolm January 28, 2022 No Comments
#Halloween
I Said No!
‘And no, you cannot go out tonight!’ ‘But why?’ ‘Because tonight is Halloween.’ ‘That’s why I want to go out.’ Young George, known as Bestie
Colin Devonshire July 23, 2023 No 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
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
Cold Pine Lake
At the bottom of the lake waits a chair just for you It sits a staggered row and you’ll seat it right on cue. No sin or crimeearned
Director Aldmann June 4, 2022 6 Comments
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
boredom
The Mutilator
I am the mutilator. That’s what I saw. This dream, where I’ve found myself in the middle of the endless white space. No horizon, no
Andrey Lukyanov July 30, 2022 No Comments
Dark Fiction
Getting Angry
I’ve been screaming for help for the past few minutes but no one in the house seems to care. You see, I’m trapped in my
Evan Bond December 9, 2021 2 Comments
action
Dark Energy
Energy surged through his sinews as he ran effortlessly through the shadow-splashed night, metal-banded legs stretching and springing as they churned the decaying detritus of
Donald J. Bingle February 2, 2022 5 Comments
Fear Itself
What had changed? Yrla sat with her eyes fixed on the road in front of the dashboard. The sky above the road was grey and
Christina Nordlander January 17, 2022 No Comments
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
Creepy
Charred Remains- Opening Chapter First Look
Before I share the Introduction chapter of Charred Remains, allow me to explain what it is. Charred Remains is my latest book releasing on May
Evan Bond May 10, 2022 No Comments
firstperson
Your Forever Girl
The chair’s been empty for years. None of you know I’ve stuck around—how could you? Perhaps you’ve felt me as a icy chill pass over
Brittany Johnson December 14, 2021 4 Comments
The Bravery Club
Linn waited while Efraim sat crouched in the rainy road, holding the earthworm. The worm was so long, it always hung a bit off the
Christina Nordlander June 13, 2022 No Comments
The Trees Swallow People: Part 6.2
Had more than the fog closed around us? Did the world morph around us to bend straight stretches into tormenting loops; a new circle of
Conor Matthews July 24, 2022 No Comments
Cosmic Horror
The Lake House Part 3 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 3, 2022 No Comments
Blog
Writing on the Stall
I’ve always been fascinated by the random writings on bathroom stalls. In fact, so are a lot of people. At least, they must be because
Evan Bond January 28, 2022 3 Comments
family
Birthdays (Part 1 of 3)
My mother died on the 17th of July 2019. At least, that’s what I thought then. I stood by her grave, the ever dutiful grieving
Ben Matthews January 16, 2022 2 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
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
Bangkok
Did You Hear?
‘Listen…’ Tom tilted his scared and misformed head until his ear rested on his shoulder. He smiled, a crooked grin; he was happy. ‘Listen to
Colin Devonshire July 20, 2023 No Comments
Fiction
Death Kiss: Love Kills
And each man kills the thing he loves.~Oscar Wilde Mark stared at his wife of five years with disdain, holding the gun loosely in his
Robin Honigsberg October 19, 2022 No 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
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
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
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
#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
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
apocalypse
The Jade Rose: Hell Unleashed(Part II of Book I)
Secrecy and Consequences as The Plot Sickens After Jade Malcolm and Seanix Flannery met, they fought for the ability to spend time together despite the
Bernadette O'Leary-Malcolm December 13, 2021 No Comments
death
He Is Sure They Can’t Hear’Em
I’m wounded, bleeding. Lying at the bottom of the pile of corpses. Who piled them up on top of me I wonder and when exactly?
Andrey Lukyanov August 16, 2022 No Comments
Reborn Through Mother Nature
It was on the coldest most pitch black night that the phenomenon took place. The angry sky roared and wept it’s hardest as if it
David Williams March 7, 2024 No 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
death
The Carrion Monster
O amiable, lovely death! Thou odoriferous stench! sound rot- tenness! Arise forth from the couch of lasting night Shakespeare, King John III “I
Tim McDaniel January 5, 2022 No Comments
blood
#1 Blood of the Covenant: Prologue — And So, It Begins
A paranormal horror romance What is this place? I gasp for air. I do not mean to, I just do. I do not mean to
Kai Parker December 2, 2021 3 Comments
Creepy
The Stranger in the Mirror
Rayna sat in front of the mirror removing her makeup and wondered who she would discover underneath. The white paint came off her skin in
Natalya Monyok March 2, 2022 7 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
chapter
The Trees Swallow People: Part 7
We can never go out the back ever again; there’s a tree trying to get in. I don’t know if it’s the same for everyone
Conor Matthews July 30, 2022 No Comments
The Next Street
After Halloween, I came to school with a jacked-up face. The story going around was that I was dared to do something stupid, but I’m
Mercy Elizabeth September 12, 2022 No Comments
death
The Dead Have Arisen!
THE DEAD WOOD Winter, 1E194 The Nardic tribesmen trudged through the thorns and brambles that grew upon the forest floor, hacking and slashing at the
Kelson Hayes September 7, 2022 No Comments
apocalypse
The Jade Rose: Ladybug, Black Ops, & Zombie Pops (Part V of Book II)
Introduction: In the midst of a zombie apocalypse and a war with enemy factions, Seanix Flannery and his wife, Jade, faced unimaginable loss. All of
Bernadette O'Leary-Malcolm March 14, 2022 No Comments
The Greatest Enemy: Part 2
Niko carried the large clay jug as if handling fine porcelain, though the jug was sturdy and corked with the bone of some marine creature.
Clay Vermulm January 1, 2022 No Comments
advice
Sometimes Someone’s Gots to Die: Killing Off Fictional Characters
Many years ago, an amateur graphologist told a business colleague that I was, based on my signature, a serial killer. When she assured the gentleman
Donald J. Bingle January 31, 2022 4 Comments
detectivestory
Orson, Mississippi
Hello Traveler, I’d like to invite you to take a road trip with me to a little place called Orson, deep in the heart of
Brittany Johnson February 2, 2022 12 Comments
apocalypse
The Jade Rose: Ladybug, Black Ops, & Zombie Pops (Part II of Book II)
*** After the childhood home of Jade Flannery was overrun by the dead, her husband, Seanix, fought to rescue Jade and their two children, Nici
Bernadette O'Leary-Malcolm January 16, 2022 No Comments
flash fiction
The Gift
“Adjust the temperature,” the surgeon said, “My hands are cold.” She continued her work, focused on the patient in front of her. She regularly wondered
Michael Robert January 25, 2022 1 Comment
apocalypse
The Jade Rose and the Blood Peacock (Part IV of III)
Introduction: Take Five – Secrets of the Beast How does something like an apocalypse start? Where does it come from? How can it be stopped,
Bernadette O'Leary-Malcolm October 27, 2022 6 Comments
Solace
“Well, go on. He’ll be back soon.” The woman said, shoving his clothes in his arms. Absinthe blinked. “You said you weren’t married,” he said,
Cardaisha Johnson January 16, 2022 No Comments
#Halloween
Double D
It’s tough to be a dame in Chicago. Even tougher when you spend all your time in dive bars on Water Street, just waiting for
Donald J. Bingle October 23, 2021 No Comments
The Many Deaths of Mita (Part III)
*** Upsidedown When actor Keaton Macbeth and journalist Mita Lopez met, they had each unexpectedly met the love of their lives. From the start, life
Bernadette O'Leary-Malcolm November 27, 2023 No Comments
I Will Never Stop Trying
My mother hated my second father when she met him. Luckily for her, she didn’t have to put up with him for long. My second
Chloe Longstreet February 18, 2022 20 Comments
adventure
Chocolate Factory Lottery
By Catherine Jordan I thought a candy factory tour would mean chocolate and sugar awesomeness. I poked my tongue into the five cavities I have.
Catherine Jordan October 17, 2021 2 Comments
horror
The Monastery
It had been two years since my life in the outside world ended and my new one began here in the monastery. We called it
TzeLin Sam March 25, 2022 70 Comments
Cosmic Horror
The Lake House (Part 1 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 13, 2022 No 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
horror
1. Priyatel – Medsestra (The Nurse)
1957, Somewhere in Russia It started first with the horseshoe. Usually undisturbed and thick with dust it had fallen off her front door one morning
Eta George August 7, 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
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
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
The Trees Swallow People: Part 20
XX We spent the day following a cat. I know that sounds strange, but let’s be honest, we passed strange a long time ago. It
Conor Matthews April 4, 2023 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
frienship
Life is an Endless Endeavor
I’m no stranger to embracing the loneliness, while others enfold the light. I have no desire in seeking something that will only bring more pain.
Melissa Powers April 15, 2024 No Comments
litfic
The Portal
The portal opened on a Tuesday morning. It arrived suddenly, without notice. Sparks licked the concrete walls of the alleyway. Roaches scattered beneath the golden
Blake Talton July 31, 2021 No Comments
The Girl Who Ran with the Vampires
The girl who ran with the vampires was so beautiful. Ren thought everyone must think so. The vampires themselves were grotesque- it was really an
Kassandra Lazzaro April 2, 2024 No Comments