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The Truth About the Lake
Albanie put her bare feet in the water and leaned back on her arms. She had her jeans rolled up to her knees. The night sky sparkled with a billion…
Read NowWashington’s Inconceivable
Let me begin by stating that I have always had a fascination with nature and its creatures. Even at a young age, I would watch documentaries that explained nature, its…
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The First Night of Christmas is for Special People
My weakness was always power. I don’t mean that in an inspirational way you might find in fairy tales or The Children’s Book of Virtues. I mean it literally: I will do…
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5 Ways to Stay Out of Trouble During the Ghost Month in the Philippines
Asian culture and superstitions are fascinating for anyone interested in history, folklore, and ghost stories. They are especially intriguing to tourists who want to explore the creepy side of local…
Read NowFrom Perth to Darwin: A Ghost Story
I’d been travelling around Australia for about eighteen months doing the usual things travellers do. Between partying and sightseeing I’d worked on chicken farms, picked fruit and worked in call…
Read NowThe House on the Koppi
When my sister was about 15 she lived with our mother, in the North West Province of South Africa. It's bush-veld area, which means lots of thorn trees, long yellow…
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Creamsicle House
It was beautiful, really. Pale yellow walls, bright orange shutters, and a big white door. I liked it. I called it the Creamsicle House. Even on those hot summer days,…
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The Lights in Papa’s Room
It was the year of my 25th birthday that my dad told me he was sick. It was hard to hide, really. Obvious. But I suppose it would be hard…
Read NowThe Muffin Man
You stand in front of the alleyway, slowly stepping into the darkness. You have always hated this part of your walk home from work, but every day you gather up…
Read NowFaustian Boxing
“I could feel his muscle tissues collapse under my force. It's ludicrous these mortals even attempt to enter my realm.” – Mike Tyson ROUND 0 The singular incandescent light bulb…
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The Howl in the Darkness
Horror can stem from a variety of sources, each with varying degrees of subtlety. Something as small as the flicker of a shadow has the ability to grip a person’s…
Read Now5 Best Horror Movies Based on Video Games
Just imagine that your favorite video game comes to life on the big screen, but this time it's a horror film! It will definitely feel like you are re-experiencing the…
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What Comes Next?
Michael grew up in the digital age, he loves his smartphone and will always go for digital over real-life social encounters. However, there is one weekly event he never misses,…
Read NowPale White Eyes
I would often wander around the lake during the night. It was so silent there; I would just sit at the base of the water and listen to the nothingness…
Read NowThe Singing Man
Grandpa told me, a long time ago About a man he once saw walking in the snow. The man’s shoes were golden and brown; The colors were the sun and…
Read NowFor a Morsel
The crowd roared from behind the barricades. Slips of paper and bank notes waving about in their greasy hands. Little flags of fortune that would either be raised or burnt.…
Read NowDoors Are Made For Opening
I cannot tell you when it all began. I have always been plagued by sleep paralysis. I have somewhat learned to deal with it, to recognise it for what it…
Read NowFrom Deep Within
“There was a little man in my room last night, and he says he’s going to take me with him.” I glanced up from my cereal in surprise and fixed…
Read NowThe Concrete Helix
The fluorescent hum was the first thing to burrow into John’s skull. It wasn't just a sound; it was a physical sensation, a microscopic vibration against the membrane of his…
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