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
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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
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
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
The Light of the Shadow – Part 3
The couch cushions bulged, unburdened by any recent sitting. Squatting slowly, falling back on it, James let out a pleasurable sigh as he rolled back
Dan Jackson October 12, 2023 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
The Greatest Enemy: Part 3
Ishiro awoke to a flaming shaft of pain erupting up from his abdomen. He writhed across Niko’s bed onto the cold, softwood floor, twisting and
Clay Vermulm January 16, 2022 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
Coruscant
They are coming for us, Humanoid creatures with bejewelled eyes, A dozen of us against five of them, It started with one…. And then there
TzeLin Sam February 16, 2022 21 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
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
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
folklore
Ravenous
I feed on nightmares. Anguish, fear, horror and sweat. I lap it up. It fuels me, soothes me after a long day. What is day,
Reina Cruz October 16, 2022 1 Comment
Burma
Found
Found “I’m serious, my granddad found my dad.” “What are you talking about?” “My granddad was in Burma with the Chindits during the war.” “What
Colin Devonshire December 18, 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
dark
Boardgame Night
Silence. What a divine sound. There it was a small, wooden cabin surrounded by all kinds of trees that were now blanketed in untouched snow.
Calina Muresan January 30, 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
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
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
The Light of the Shadow – Part 2
The corroded hinges screamed as James pried open the closet door to the left of the fireplace. Insects scurried into darkened corners as the faint
Dan Jackson October 12, 2023 No 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
family
Birthdays (Part 3 of 3)
I took my time before going back to her house. It held no interest for me. I’d only lived in it for the last few
Ben Matthews January 20, 2022 2 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
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
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
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
apocalypse
The Jade Rose and The Blood Peacock (Part IX of Book III)
A Look Back: The Malcolm Siblings When Jade Flannery was sixteen, the Malcolm Children’s trio became a duo for a short time. One night, Dan
Bernadette O'Leary-Malcolm January 28, 2024 No Comments
apocalypse
The Jade Rose and The Blood Peacock (Part VI of Book III)
Recap: Pregnant with their newest child, Jade Flannery was put on bed rest by her doctor. Yet another chapter in their life was beginning, with
Bernadette O'Leary-Malcolm April 18, 2023 No Comments
dead creature
A Pointed Fence
A piercing scream cracked the bedroom mirror. The cracks burst into showers of confetti. Larger slivers of glass fired across the room, embedded in the
Colin Devonshire July 21, 2022 No Comments
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
darkfantasy
The King’s Secret
“My lord,” I purred softly as to not draw his attention, bowing before my new king alongside the six other mistresses. We curtsied deeply on the queue
Brittany Johnson December 14, 2021 3 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
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
horror
4. Priyatel – Telo (The Body)
Next day, Svetlana was woken up by the sound of someone shouting. She sat bolt upright in her bed, blinking the sleep out of her
Eta George August 30, 2022 No Comments
#pets
The Rainstorm and the Dog: A Fairytale Reimagined
I think I left because it was so dark and so wet. Had the night been less dreary, then perhaps I could have been more
Julia Marsiglio November 26, 2021 3 Comments
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
apocalypse
The Jade Rose: Shelter from the Storm (Part III of Book I)
A horrifying illness has gripped the world, causing the infected to go mad and cannibalize anyone and everyone around them. When Jade arrived at the
Bernadette O'Leary-Malcolm December 21, 2021 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
Vocabulary-esque Part 2
What comes out of the human’s mouth could be lost in translation. Once it jumps from the lips and eclipses in the air, usually it
Andrey Lukyanov April 29, 2022 No Comments
Crime
The Culinary Killer Part I: A short story
Christopher Jones walked into his kitchen to find his very pregnant wife, dressed in a soft, red terrycloth bathrobe sitting in a chair and attempting
Robin Honigsberg July 22, 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
murdermystery
Lone Star
“Don’t you see it?” Abby cried suddenly, and the table fell into silence. She looked around from face to face with pleading, tear-flooded eyes. They
Brittany Johnson December 4, 2021 2 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
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
The man eater
She missed her pet. Silent tears streamed down her face as she clutched her locket which encompassed a picture of the deceased pet. All the
Charlotte Rodricks January 13, 2022 4 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
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
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
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
#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
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The Trees Swallow People: Part 3
Reporting at the Garda station proved depressingly tedious. I went, expecting to be met with derision and light mockery or perhaps aggression for wasting their
Conor Matthews July 3, 2022 No Comments
Children
Cannot Be
“Sammy was so small, delicate, perfect. Why oh why?” tears streamed. “Darling, please stop. You can’t bring him back.” “No, I know. It’s so sad.”
Colin Devonshire August 5, 2022 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
Fiction
The Trees Swallow People: Part 10
The invitation to meet Shepard was hidden amongst the clutter of post I had let pile up over the days. It was late August by
Conor Matthews September 1, 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
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
alternate
Prince Morris
His suicide attempt failed again that morning. That was no surprise; just like everyone said, Morris Sukenik was a loser, couldn’t do anything right. But
Tim McDaniel January 16, 2022 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
The Trees Swallow People: Part 17
My hair was becoming shaggy and untamed when I finally decided it was time to get a cut. I take after my mother; dark, wavy,
Conor Matthews February 16, 2023 No Comments
Dracula
Her Vampire Lover
“But I am a creature of the night,” Justin said. “And you – you’re a child of the sunlight. The sun I can never again
Tim McDaniel December 29, 2021 No Comments
Bangkok
Are You There?
‘Hey, where did you go?’ Sam banged his phone on the counter. He listened and stared at the Android. ‘Hello, are you there?’ He looked
Colin Devonshire July 24, 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
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
banshee
AfterWorld Part 1
When a teenager is trapped in a land of the dead, she discovers that ghosts are the least of her worries. ShyShy crouched among dried
Reina Cruz July 21, 2022 1 Comment
The Knight’s Wife – Contents
Sweethearts and Wives, Image © Samuel E Waller (1850–1903) What’s this story about? The Knight’s Wife is an eight part short web novel. Set against a
Eta George June 7, 2022 No Comments
#paranormalromance
Alma
Ian had suffered drowning scares before. He’d also been hopelessly lost before, but this was the first time he’d actually looked death in the face.
Clay Vermulm February 9, 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
3. Priyatel – Uzhas (Night Terrors)
Things at the farmhouse were all right for a few days. Svetlana fell into a routine of filling out medical charts three times a day,
Eta George August 30, 2022 No Comments
folkhorror
The Hollow
Here in my hollow I sleep Alone I have been Hungry I have been Whores Liars Cheaters They all are And I am forgotten They
Brittany Johnson January 20, 2022 6 Comments
Children
Hop and Hop with Gleepglop-Geep! A Bedtime Reader
Gleepglop-Geep is curled up under the dried leaves, warm and comfortable. But not sleeping! Gleepglop-Geep knows that sleeping is dangerous, and she is far too
Tim McDaniel February 10, 2022 No Comments
#Halloween
In Love With A Beast
She heard the howling in the bushes. “Such a strange cry,” she thought aloud. It persisted. No matter how much she tried to block out
Nina Fabunmi October 13, 2023 No Comments
killer
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 21, 2021 2 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
flash fiction
Dinner Is Served
Crawling through the air duct, squeezed tight, claustrophobia gripped Kay like a vice. She peered through a nearby register, trying to stop hyperventilating. She could
Michael Robert January 25, 2022 No Comments
Do you believe in ghosts or spirits?
ARE SPIRITS OR GHOSTS REAL?
People have been talking about spirits or ghosts, since the beginning of time. There have been so many accounts of spirits seen all around the
Walker Ikard March 29, 2022 2 Comments
4. The Knight’s Wife – The Temptress
On a quest to find his wife, the knight runs into a few adventures, one of them by the edge of a lake… Contents It
Eta George July 2, 2022 No Comments
Cellarella
There once was a young girl whose mother was gravely ill and whose father was an arrogant asshole. He did not care about the woman
Amanda Luallen September 26, 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
hostage
The Surprise
She knew the rules. Don’t go into the basement, no matter what. But she was tired of her father treating her like a little girl.
Evan Bond December 9, 2021 5 Comments
The Tree Swallow People: Part 19
It’s easy to think there’s only one outcome to events. Often the printing press is said to have brought about a new era in information,
Conor Matthews March 28, 2023 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
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
adventure
Halls of Silt and Seawater
“That’s exactly what I imagined. Isn’t it great?” Ben and his friends looked down the dunes, over the beach and the rolling waves, crashing against
Dennis Mombauer August 16, 2021 1 Comment
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
Part three
The Sacred Angels Academy Haunting — Part Three: New Friends
March 16 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 November 1, 2022 No Comments
horror
Priyatel (Sci-Fi Horror) – Contents
What’s the story about? Priyatel is a five part short sci-fi-horror web novel. Set in 1950’s when the Space Race was at it’s peak, a
Eta George August 3, 2022 No Comments
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
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
bit on the side
I Can See Him
“It’s in my mind, there can’t you see?” “No, honey, I can’t see something you are imagining,” Brent said. He squirmed on his chair, holding
Colin Devonshire June 30, 2022 No Comments
fantasy
The Fountain King
He sits upon his fountain throneendless vessel bound in bonecrimson, scarlet, dashed on stoneuntil his crime you will atone. It was a valley full of
Director Aldmann July 11, 2022 1 Comment
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
fortune
Love Heart?
“She pointed at the wardrobe. She said a few words, not in English. And then died,” Anne said as the tears flowed. The ambulance men
Colin Devonshire February 17, 2022 2 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
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 Trees Swallow People: Part 16
The following week, when I returned to fulfil my new obligations I was so generously invited to partake in, walking once again from the train
Conor Matthews January 26, 2023 No 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
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
christmas horror
The Man Dressed as Santa
“It looks like we have another gift for you, Miranda,” the jolly sounding man dressed as Santa said. “Go ahead, open it up. I’m sure
Evan Bond December 21, 2021 No 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
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