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Elegy for Devil’s Lake
Sit tight, my friends, as I weave a tale of magic and night. Let the fire burn low and let the wind howl through the ridges of this lake as…
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I Almost Died on My First Day Back to School
It was the first day back to school and I was absolutely tense about it. Wracked with anxiety, and plagued by nightmares, I’d barely gotten any sleep for the past…
Read NowThe Hidden Bride
During a wedding reception of a young couple the guests decided on a drunken game of hide and seek. It was decided that the groom was "it" and he eventually…
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The Man in The White Suit
''What scares you?" Josh asked looking around the table. All other conversations stopped and the attention focused on him. He sat up a little straighter and grinned; he knew he…
Read NowThe Meaning of 786: The Haunting Number That Could Rewrite Your Fate
Beliefs about the number 786 can differ across various cultures and religions, but one thing remains universally true — in most spiritual traditions, people believe in the power of good…
Read NowA Somber Evening
The cold winter air whipped past the buildings as thousands of people trudged through the snow-covered streets. The tall buildings cast long, imposing shadows over the citizens as they went…
Read NowThe Tall Man with Yellow Eyes
My life is a rather simple one. I sit in front of my computer (some work, some play) most of the day and usually order in when I am hungry.…
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The Wandering Woman
When I was a kid growing up in Phoenix, Arizona we dealt with Monsoon season every year. Roughly from mid June to late September, storms would roll, in making the…
Read NowThe Pea Farm
“I really don’t think this is so smart,” a young woman, no older than twenty-one said. The fear and anxiety rang clear in her voice. “I’ll be fine,” a male…
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The Shattering
Miranda’s toes curled slightly as her bare feet slid out of bed to go check on her children. It was about 11:40 at night and they had been in bed…
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Spiral Bound
I used to draw spirals in the margins of my notebooks when I was a kid. I don’t know why. They made me feel calm, like if I just kept…
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Never Meet your Number Neighbor
Has anyone else seen the post yet? The guy messages someone whose phone number is identical to his apart from the last digit, which is either one number up or…
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Hel Ward 54
When James and Linda Scott welcomed the arrival of their first daughter Ella Marie. Nothing seemed to be better. The pregnancy was a text book scenario. Nine months of classes,…
Read NowOvermorrow
Overmorrow The old woman had said that nothing was beyond the reach of the Overmorrow. She had said that if you earned its favor, you would be handsomely rewarded. All…
Read NowHalloween’s End
The bitter cold of night’s sharp breath covered his grey skin in goosebumps, under the glow of the pale moonlight. He drew ragged breaths that were quickly expelled from his…
Read Now5 Spooky Roads in Australia You Should Absolutely Avoid at Night
If you often walk the streets when it's already night, you’ve probably experienced feelings of being watched or at least have heard strange noises, even though you knew you were…
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Subject Eighty-One
Light! Searing, brutal light awakens you, pulling you from the dark oblivion you didn’t even know you were in. Screams echo around you, long and pained, and it’s only after…
Read Now5 Haunted Places in Missouri For an Eerie Vacation
Traveling to Missouri for holidays might not be as trendy as visiting New York or California. But it turns out that for horror enthusiasts, Missouri is far from a boring…
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Stay Inside the Car
The sun began to set over the horizon. The sky had been consumed by a bright orange tint with a touch of pink. That was the countryside for you. For…
Read NowBurning Sage
“OK,” the woman screeched, her eyes the size of plates, a grin the size of a banana strained to provoke some kind of reaction from her client. “So, that’s the…
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When I Was Not My Own
Being trapped inside your own body was the kind of horrible thing you'd hear about coma patients and those who suffered from sleep paralysis, but not really as a deliberate…
Read Now5 Most Terrifying Horror Games on PC You Can’t Miss
Horror games are probably one of the most popular types of games in the gaming world. That’s because of the combination of suspense, fear, and excitement they offer in a…
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