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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
Abduction
Virgin Vessels
When the Thursday PE class came around, Ebba had her period. It hardly hurt, not even if she strained herself, but she asked to get
Christina Nordlander June 9, 2022 1 Comment
#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
horror
In The Foothills (Story Cubes #4)
Nestled in the foothills of the Front Range sits a compound. This compound has sprawling concrete walkways connecting the various buildings and cages. Buildings dotted
Michael Robert February 23, 2022 No 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
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
Alaska
155.160 MHz
The channel for ‘Search and Rescue’ becomes ‘Hunt to Kill’ in the Alaska Wilderness. Photo by Spencer Selover from Pexels The cabin in the woods
Crystal Walker July 8, 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
bad boy
Change
‘Today’s the day I change,’ I said to myself. I was swinging my right leg and booting Mrs Ricketts’ gnome from the front of her
Colin Devonshire July 20, 2023 No Comments
The Trees Swallow People: Part 12
I was sleeping when the bangs echoing across the house finally stirred me. In the blissful, groggy sort of state, where you’re not yet a
Conor Matthews October 30, 2022 No Comments
Dark Fiction
Reflection
She would be leaving for her date soon and she still had not picked out what she was going to wear. Standing in front of
Evan Bond January 24, 2022 2 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
Children
And Your Name Is?
“It looks like suicide.” “She can’t be older than ten. Why on earth?” Detective Lou Reynolds said to a uniformed officer. “Sir, I know her,
Colin Devonshire July 15, 2022 No Comments
From the Swamp
I never thought much could be worse than travel by boat. That was until I was sat for days upon a train. Still, somehow I
The Book of Yolk April 10, 2021 No Comments
Christmas
From Santa
Christmas morning is always a special time for kids and parents. The little ones rush out of bed and spot the presents under the tree
Evan Bond December 8, 2021 No Comments
Magic
The Common Good
Tanner stepped into the short hallway and waited until the door closed behind him. The daylight disappeared, but there was a flickering candle on the
Tim McDaniel February 26, 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
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
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
bad girl
Sweet Little Billie-Jo
“Where is my angel?” “Here I am daddy.” “Now, what are these police officers doing to you?” “Nothing, they are asking me questions.” “Where is
Colin Devonshire June 17, 2022 6 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
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
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
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
divorce
The Pertinent Unobit
The window was open just enough to let in the cool night air. Its cooling effect, however, was lost on Richard. Bernard von Leiter. What
Tim McDaniel March 29, 2022 No Comments
Insomnia
I’m on my side, awake and lucid, yet my eyes remain shut. I am painfully awake. Sleep came easy before, like a dog to my
The Book of Yolk April 10, 2021 1 Comment
Tame Your Demons
Jackie would forever be sixteen. Which sucked major ass once they thought about it and in hindsight making a deal with the devil at sixteen
Cardaisha Johnson January 20, 2022 No Comments
Driving Home for Christmas
When Vincent first saw the girl he thought he was imagining her. It was his first term living on his own after finishing uni. He’d
Christina Nordlander March 18, 2022 No 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
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
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
#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
boarding school
The Sacred Angels Academy Haunting — Part One:Spring Break begins
March 12 Maggie Thorne sat at her desk by the window in her dorm room, watching the students picked up by their parents for Spring
Robin Honigsberg October 29, 2022 2 Comments
drugs
Three Days of Hell and Noise
– An Aquarian Exposition – I came to live here in peace, what do I get? My Generation? Listen to them. I thought I had
Colin Devonshire May 6, 2022 No Comments
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
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
#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
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
Body Horror
Self-portrait
“Monster,” says Malik, and points to a spot in the metal pole. “That’s a snail,” I say. “It’s an insect, I guess. Their shell protects
KC Roca January 20, 2022 No Comments
Dog
New Trick
The phone rang. Actually, it didn’t ring. It played that stupid “Who Let the Dogs Out” song. Jesse had made it do that, had downloaded
Tim McDaniel January 2, 2022 2 Comments
dark
The Silence in the Eye
No longer to be able to trust one’s senses is such a fate that one may argue whether it is milder than the gallows: to
Christina Nordlander February 5, 2024 No 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 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
Black magic
The Dark Tulip
‘Stop the car!’ ‘What?’ ‘Pull up now. Look,’ Mary Dawkins pointed ahead. Her husband strained, peering between the headlights, leaning forward to the steering wheel.
Colin Devonshire September 9, 2022 No Comments
AI
Blinking Noon and Midnight
Len put down the book. He’d been kidding himself for an hour at least; the sweater wasn’t enough. The place was just too darn cold.
Tim McDaniel February 18, 2022 No Comments
ambush
The Dead Woods
THE DEAD WOOD Autumn, 1E194 Ulrich looked up into the dark clouded skies that blanketed the woods that he and his fellow survivors of the
Kelson Hayes September 7, 2022 No Comments
Close Call
Sally never considered her surroundings very much. When she got home from school it was always straight to her room. Her dad would have let
The Book of Yolk April 10, 2021 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
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
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
bullying
Mattis’ Monster
The days were long, with burning sunlight on the preschool’s red brick roof and mirror-bright slide and an almost unreal blue sky between the flimsy
Christina Nordlander January 6, 2023 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
The Halloween Horror
I’ve always had strong feelings about Halloween. I remember my avidity toward the whole notion of dressing like my favorite monster or acting as my
Declan Hopper January 24, 2022 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: 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
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
White Shirt Man
Later, when Damien was in his teens, he would remember that nobody had called the White Shirt Man a ghost. You would have expected them
Christina Nordlander August 7, 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
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
Delicate Minds Think Alike
The pure white sails flailed in the sea breeze as the sun set below the horizon, casting an orange and purple sky. The sea waves
willow hewett April 29, 2022 No 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
The Vending Machine
On the third floor of an ordinary office building, in space rented by a number of subcontractors that provided support functions for one of those
Alina Lee July 26, 2022 No Comments
Demon
Katabasis
When Julian opened the door to the men’s room with its red stall doors, there was only one guy in there. He stood leaning his
Christina Nordlander November 18, 2021 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
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
Bangkok
Steam Room
Duanphen was thinking of hot Thai stew with plenty of garlic. It was edging past the nine-hour mark of soapy water scouring and sore fingers.
Alex Mathers July 19, 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
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
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
folklore
AfterWorld Part 3
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
Drive-in
A Night Out
“This movie looks so real!” the woman in the car next to him shrieked. He wished they would put the top up. Danny didn’t want
Evan Bond December 7, 2021 No Comments
The Trees Swallow People: Part 23
I awoke, however much later, on the stripped, hardwood floor of an empty yet not unused bedroom. The pain in my chest stirred me, catching
Conor Matthews May 19, 2023 No Comments
Fiction
The Trees Swallow People: Part 1
In a public park there are trees that have never harmed anyone, lining the path from the entrance, shaping the jogs and evening strolls people
Conor Matthews June 19, 2022 1 Comment
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
apocalypse
The Jade Rose and The Blood Peacock (Part VII of Book III)
*** The Rose and the Peacock The next time Jade awoke, she found herself in one of the psychiatric rooms at the hospital. She was
Bernadette O'Leary-Malcolm November 26, 2023 No Comments
Animal communication
There are Ways
The new researcher arrived just as Jennifer finally got the chance to sit down with a cup of coffee. Cleaning out the chimp section was
Tim McDaniel March 22, 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
cold
The Snow Girl’s Tale
Ever since her wedding, the Queen-Consort of the realm was called Queen Heavy-Heart, a name she had got for her grave mien’s sake, as if
Christina Nordlander December 22, 2021 2 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
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
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
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
action
Train of Thought
“Wake up, dude.” “Huh? Where are we? What’s going on?” “Jesus, Cam, you’re a hard sleeper. Or maybe you had too many of those magic
Donald J. Bingle August 17, 2022 1 Comment
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
bad father
We Need Rain
“Get up! What the hell do you think you’re doing?” Puyai shouts as he shakes his daughter. “Dad, it is hot, what do you want
Colin Devonshire December 19, 2021 No Comments
conor
The Trees Swallow People: Part 4
After a few days, they had the pitch taped off. A local club wasn’t impressed. There were other pitches, but GAA lads aren’t known for
Conor Matthews July 10, 2022 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
8. The Knight’s Wife – The Escape
Where the knight’s wife, finally comes to his rescue, saving the day… The sunrise. Image © Eta George Contents The Dragon loomed over the tiny
Eta George August 2, 2022 No Comments
Fiction
The Willing Wear Black
But are you ready to be willing?… Photo source: PhotoPea The roar of the pistol was deafening and the kick knocked it from my hand.
Pam Reeder February 2, 2022 3 Comments
#kids
Seriously?
When I’m having a conversation with people and decide to share something playfully, but in an unrestrained manner, right after hearing me out, sometimes they
Andrey Lukyanov April 27, 2022 No Comments
Halloween Story 2023
Mirrors and Glass
The words of affirmation written across the top of Mindy’s mirror read. “I don’t know how to tell you this, but I love you.” The
D. I. Jolly October 6, 2023 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
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
Osprey White March 20, 2022 No Comments
Amushopihk
Sheriff Stuart silently crept around the lake, looking for the rock that signified the entrance to the cave. He took slow, careful steps in the
Chloe Longstreet February 26, 2022 8 Comments
Avenge
The Tree Trunk
His head was swimming in confusion with eyes lost in a fog of haze. Donny’s arms felt glued to his sides; the rope bindings biting
Evan Bond March 3, 2022 3 Comments
Boy
Love in Limbo: Part 1
Mary has been trapped in this dark moonlit cemetery for an undetermined amount of time. She had been free of this place once, living among
Melissa Powers February 1, 2022 3 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
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