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The Uninvited Guest
Paolo fed me one last strawberry from the painted clay bowl. He let the juice drip down my chin and then kissed away every last trace. For a moment I…
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The Watcher
I got fired today. I can't fault my boss for it. He called me in for the monthly review, just like every month, and asked me to show him what…
Read NowEleven Twenty-Six
A small, rainy town sits near a dense grove of trees as a series of streams run past and into the dark thicket beyond. There is newfound fear within the…
Read NowThe Last Fire Watcher
I do not tell this story to people anymore because nobody believes the story about the fire lookout tower. Even the friends who were with me that night at the…
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Three Go In…
Sneaking into the abandoned house had been a simple affair, just prying a few loose boards from a window and slipping in through over the broken glass. No big deal.…
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The Only Thing You Know
He promised himself he would quit after the last time, but here he was with a small square of aluminum foil gripped between his thumb and index finger. The last…
Read NowLaughing Joking Neural Network
Tom had been melted again that morning. In a moment of rage, the neural network fired a plasma arc from a gemstone imbedded on the side of one of its…
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Putting an End to the Psychic Knock Game
If you’re reading this, then I assume you know all about Snapchat’s “Psychic Knock Game.” If not, you can click HERE to get caught up. Okay guys, let's get some…
Read NowRoommate Problems
I had moved out of my last apartment that February. My roommate had gone crazy and I had to get out. By crazy, I don't mean "crazy." I mean insane.…
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I Think My Psychiatrist Broke Confidentiality
Several months ago, I sought out professional help for a traumatizing experience I’ve gone through, and so my colleague recommended to me a local psychiatrist that was best suited for…
Read Now5 Haunted Places from the Soviet Union that Hold Horrific Memories
It’s impossible to talk about European history in the 20th century without the Soviet Union. This country, or more specifically, the federal union of several republics, played a major role…
Read NowBeware The Dark Figure
Witness a man in his late twenties, all alone in a two-story house on All Hallows Eve. The trick-or-treaters have long since gone, and now it's time for him to…
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The Beast Beyond The Lake
1. I squirted a hefty portion of the nasty smelling disinfectant in a bucket half full of water and mopped the entire house flooring just to ensure there were no…
Read NowCrossroads
During nightly hours of yore, in a time of horror and war, I would sit on a dank oak bench with my eyes shut, calm and closure. Then, my eyes…
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By Route Obscure and Lonely
Have you ever had a dream where you were somewhere you did not belong? Perhaps you were back at your childhood home, school, or old Job. You panic as you’re…
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Christmas, 1996
“Someone has taken their love of fear one step too far.” Don LaFontaine’s iconic voice emitted from the television set. I ran over to the TV cabinet, nearly knocking over…
Read NowDown the Line
Down the line we went, shuffling timidly as the guards watched like hawks through mirrored sunglasses. Step by step, we moved along. Slowly, desperately trying to delay the inevitable or…
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