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Post Mortem
I wouldn’t say it was instantaneous, I was always more open to the depraved thoughts the brain forces you to think about when you’re alone. The kind of thoughts that…
Read NowThe Rationalists’ Mantra
I’m a rational person. I’m an atheist, a sceptic about most things, and I trust in science. But sometimes I don’t act in the most rational way. After using the…
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Room With No Windows
As his aged, wrinkled fingers weaved through the long beard flowing from his face, that noise came again. Only this time, it was louder. There he sat, hunched over the…
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Black Balloons
The balloons flew over a month after the economy collapsed. It had been hanging on by a thread for a while, but eventually, our government couldn’t afford basic human needs…
Read NowLove is but a knife we sear ourselves with
His heavy corpse clings to her back like an undesirable cloak. His rotting flesh melting into her pores, moulding itself to her structure. She used to be able to peel…
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5 Haunted Places in Slovenia to Spice Up Your Vacation
Slovenia is quite an intriguing country for horror enthusiasts with its secrets, dark history, and a large number of haunted places. This country, located in central Europe, is a popular…
Read Now#AllThatWeAre
First it was the gays. Then the Muslims. Then the terrorists. Then the gay terrorist Muslims. I don’t know. It’s hard to keep track of who you’re meant to be…
Read NowCognitive Behavioral Therapy
I am going to start by saying I am terrified of spiders. Actually, terrified is to mild of a word to describe it. In fact it got to be so…
Read NowThe House on Harbor View Road
I think it should go down in law that all small towns need an urban legend. Nothing ushers in excitement to a dull, lackluster town like a good ol’ fashioned…
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Creatures From The Tree Line
On a night of fun, full of laughter and colorful lights, Aaron and his girlfriend, Anna, walk through all the displays at the circus. Their best friend, Brandon, was tagging…
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The Prisoners
"Are you going to get a pint in, then? They've just called time." I didn't hear him at first, I was miles away playing on the gambling machine in the…
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The Girl Who Made the Stars Sing
Freya Clydesdale and I grew up together; her house being right next door to mine. Though younger than me by a few years, she is perhaps the smartest person I…
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The Shimmering Statue
Mark is not my real name. I’m changing the names for others’ privacy too. I’ll tell you why I can’t sleep. You’ll find this a bit strange but I swear…
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The Spider in the Bed
“I don’t want to talk. Really. I just want to go to bed,” she said, taking out her earrings. She hustled by him without making eye contact, tossed the mail…
Read NowIn The Shower
Have you ever been taking a shower while alone in the house and felt like something was moving around behind the curtain? Or watching you? Did you look up? Did…
Read NowThe Man in Black
I had to grow up when I was six. I had two little brothers that depended on me. Liam was two and John was just a baby. Our parents were…
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Madness and Mockingbirds
White. That was Jim’s world. The walls were white, the floor was white, the orderlies wore white. It was an upsetting, all-encompassing white which left him feeling a little dizzy.…
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See The Light
Back in the late Sixties, there existed a religious sect known as “The Process Church Of The Final Judgment.” Their core beliefs were that at the end of the world,…
Read NowNorstu Desert
The flawless white of the perfect snow stretched ambitiously towards the amber horizon. The immense glass walls seemed to amplify the majesty of the Norstu desert. I’d have been struck…
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The Dangers of Fame
I awoke to the sun shining through the slit in the curtains and an odd feeling. When I sat up, I was struck with confusion when I saw my surroundings.…
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