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Rust Bucket
Sixty feet away, the Rotblatt came flubbering into the outskirts of the headlights. Carapace segmented, twitching in random flutters. Swirling water around its glistering fins. I reached for the light…
Read NowConsumption
As I sit outside on my porch I stare off into the darkness, focusing my attention to the moon. On this night it was full, and seemingly shone brighter than…
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Pastel Horrors
The Easter basket arrived this morning, though I live alone and ordered nothing. Inside, nestled amongst the garish plastic grass, wasn't chocolate, but a single, impossibly large, milky-white eye staring…
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Midnight at the mountains of Mourne
I remember the first time I saw the Mourne Mountains in the mist. It was a Friday, just after the rain had passed, and the clouds were still clinging to…
Read NowI’m a personal trainer at a 24-hour gym. I found out why the night shift clients lose weight so fast
January is the month of lies. If you’ve worked in the fitness industry as long as I have, you eventually learn to hate the calendar. January 2nd marks the beginning…
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Clockwork: Your Time is Up
A little girl sat in her room. Her messy brown hair was put into little pigtails, as her hazel eyes stared at the door. She hugged her stuffed giraffe close…
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Lives in the Balance
HAVE YOU EVER bargained with a ghost? We’re going to. We’re not supposed to be here, but none of us could resist the chance to sneak into the Durgee House…
Read NowThe Secret Room
I always thought that I was pretty safe from most things since I was living on a military base. The past recent events have proved otherwise. My name is Seaman…
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Why We Fear the Dark
I don't have much time, so read every word carefully... because detail is not a vanity I can afford right now. My name is Seth Anderson. I am a 43-year-old…
Read NowTHE HARRIMAN FILES: 1945 [DECLASSIFIED 1987]
In the direct aftermath of World War II, two major meetings among world leaders were held: the Yalta Conference and the Potsdam Conference. We view these meetings now with hindsight…
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We Watch You Sleep
People are suing about everything these days. I remember hearing about that direct marketing company Monat getting a class action lawsuit against them because their beauty products were making hair…
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From Where It Came
Hello Grandma, I am currently writing to you because I'm afraid that you are the last of my relatives who I believe will be willing to hear my story. You…
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Notes In The Dark
Monday 28 December 18:00 I'm not sure how long humans are supposed to stay sane without human interaction but I've been doing alright so far I think. The silence is…
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Is Jeff the Killer the Most Popular Creepypasta?
If you’re familiar with classic internet horror, you’ve probably heard the name ‘Jeff the Killer’ at least once in your life. People who grew up on the internet in the…
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The Dark Man
My grandfather on my dad’s side passed away from cancer back in 2018 at the age of 75. Unlike my mom’s parents and my dad’s mom, my two brothers, my…
Read NowThe Staircase Ritual
If you're reading this, it's likely because you're at your wit's end. You've been watching too many scary movies, or maybe you've read a few too many creepy pastas, or…
Read NowDon’t Think of the Old Hag
It has been six weeks since my first sighting of the wicked old hag. I woke up in the middle of the night and went to roll over, but my…
Read NowA Poem for Your Heart
I love you so dearly, so warming and bright, you give such joy that lasts me through the night. Your smiling face always so true, Don't you see? I love…
Read NowRatings System & Mobile Theme Update
Quick notes here. The mobile theme is currently disabled until I find a better replacement. The prior theme stopped supporting sticky posts, which was causing me to get an obnoxious…
Read NowPeripheral Vision
Have you ever gotten a glimpse of something out of the corner of your eye? A simple movement caught in your peripheral vision. Most will simply dismiss this as a…
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