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The Horrors of Lavender Village
Halloween is supposed to be a day of joy and happiness. However, Halloween in this small village, which I visited few weeks ago, has a different story. In October, I…
Read NowPredator/Prey
After a night of carousing with his buddies, Billy was ready to head home. "Are you sure you want to walk home by yourself?" asked Todd, "You've heard the rumors,…
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Mister Scant
The following was dictated to me by my niece, who is currently eight years old. To the best of my knowledge, all of the events took place as described, although…
Read NowArm and a Leg
Based on a true story, 1983. Liam was your average 28 year old. He worked, ate, slept and gamed, as well as spending time with his family. He lived in…
Read NowThe Shadow
Boxes. Boxes everywhere. Stacked on top of each other, scattered messily around the warehouse and some were torn open as if a child had been rummaging through them. The boxes…
Read NowTerritorial
For as far back as I can remember, London has always been my city. Yes, it’s changed over the years but it’s still the city I know and it’s still…
Read NowThe Story of Time-travelling Dad
This is the story of time-traveling dad. He died in 1997 after buying his son a 2012 mustang and then being killed by the Rake. My name is Ralph, but…
Read NowWeisserdorf
My last memory was that of surviving a deadly Nazi airstrike. My head was groggy, still ringing from the shrapnel blast. I thank whatever god is out there that my…
Read Now5 Lucky and Sacred Numbers in Christianity and Their Hidden Meanings
If you have even the slightest understanding of the Bible, you have probably noticed that numbers appear everywhere. It’s true that, unlike many other traditions, Christians don’t generally view numbers…
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All in the Family
He hoped the tape recorder would still work. It was one of those small portable ones often used in schools or libraries. Teddy didn’t even realize the irony of his…
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The Tracks to Nowhere
“Have you heard about the tracks to nowhere?” That’s what George Lovely asked me that morning at school over our brightly-colored, sugary cereals. I replied that I hadn’t, allowing him…
Read NowThe Homeless Man
Somewhere in New York City there is an old homeless man missing both his legs from the knees down, whose spot along the streets is the corner of Lexington and…
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The Threshold
My long, spindly legs silently clamber across the crumbling wall of the basement wall as I stalk my prey. A few more strides, and I sink my fangs deep into…
Read NowDon’t Sleep Facing the Mirror
I had just come home from a tiring day. I had to stay in school until eight because I had failed a Math test and had to go for extra…
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The Fate of Humanity
When Anthony Willis pulled up to the Twisted Tree Inn, he had to check his map to make sure that he was at the right place. But, according to the…
Read NowThump, Thump… Drag.
A teenage baby-sitter put the kids she was watching to sleep in their beds and went back downstairs. The late night news was on the TV -- the reporter said…
Read NowTake a Deep Breath
Frank woke up sweating again, five minutes before his alarm went off. He couldn’t remember much about the dream, just some green grass and maybe a half wall of reinforced…
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Dreamcatcher
Grey sea beneath a grey sky. Tossed carelessly between the waves, I cling desperately to the promise of air. Something awaits me within the water’s depths; I’m certain of it.…
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The Crash of Thunder
Charlotte’s heart was broken. She had always wondered what it would feel like, in a way. She hoped it would never happen to her, but part of her wanted to…
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