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A Story for The Sleepless
Before I get into explaining this post, I just need to get this out there- if there’s a website that’s forcing you to deal with horrible moderation, and extremely constricting…
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Age 2 Garuk could not have been more than twenty months when his first memory took root, and even then it came back to him in fragments, the way the…
Read NowNot Afraid of the Dark
I always have a torch in my pocket these days. I found a small LED one at an electronics store for a couple of bucks, and I keep it on…
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Three Knocks
It was midnight, and Sam Kessler was trying to believe that he was alone. He crouched against a cold tile floor and peeked out from cracked blinds, staring into the…
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Entity 303
Entity 303 (nicknamed "303") is a creepypasta commonly said to be "the New Herobrine". According to the pasta, a former Mojang employee was fired by Notch (the creator of Minecraft).…
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The Man Who Couldn’t See (My Guardian)
He couldn't see, or so I thought. How wrong I was. Nothing seemed wrong when I met him. My parents said it was normal for kids to have imaginary friends,…
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The Chemist
The television screen slowly phased into focus some few steps in front of me. Some shopping channel peddling jewelry that people would buy as gifts for their family that no…
Read NowThe Thing behind me wants me to turn around
A degree in wildlife management. It sounds so exciting, and the $70,000 piece of paper has certainly ensnared many bright, nature-loving youths with the allure of grand vistas and endless…
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Tales of the City, Part Five: God of the Fields
"I just wanted to say, none of you have any idea what you're talking about." "What's that, lady?" "I couldn't help but overhear—" "How hard did you try?" "Don't give…
Read NowTired Eyes
I was fifteen when it happened. My sister was five. It started on her fifth birthday, when she received one of those dolls that’s supposed to look like the owner.…
Read NowHigher Powers
The chairs were the old school folding kind, brown metal with tan cushions that were almost comfortable. They were usually folded and stacked neatly against the wall in the basement…
Read NowLucid Paradise
There is an ancient story which tells of how a spider creature named Iktomi created a web which filtered good dreams from the bad dreams. He shared the secrets of…
Read NowThe Mind Game
Author's Note: "The Mind Game" is the sequel to "The Door Game". The author recommends you read the first part of the story, which can be found here, before reading…
Read NowHe Waits for You
As the dead of winter approaches, you may find yourself alone at night, feeling isolated and abandoned in an all-too-empty bed as the night grows ever bleaker. Ghastly shadows, dancing…
Read NowFeed The Throne
The bloody throne hall stank of wet iron and rot, and at the heart of it sat Kortul. She had taken her tusks years ago, ground the stumps smooth so…
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Blind Date
"Hi!" I walked into the room and waved at the beautiful dark-haired woman sitting in front of me. Her pale features stood out starkly against her dark brown dress and…
Read NowI Don’t Think I’m Real
I was born on June 10th, 1992. At least, that's what my birth certificate says. It's not as if I remember. In fact, I don't have a single memory of…
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Hunger of St. Bruvia
St. Bruvia was always a hungry town. It was an old place, older than most of its residents, with crooked wooden houses leaning toward one another beneath heavy snow and…
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The Settlements Continue
Ooo weee, come in, come in! I’m glad you’re here early; it’s shaping up to be a bad one out there. The wind has a bite even I can feel.…
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The Hollows and the Hills
Part 1 I am often asked how it was that I first became interested the true crime genre. It's the sort of question I frequently get at conventions, book signings,…
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Into the Inferno – The Lower Levels
Read Part One here Read Part Two here Greetings readers. Thank you for joining me for the third part of my hellish odyssey. If you’ve stuck with me this far,…
Read NowThe Wanderer of Blazes
Dr. Ellen Kennedy was just locking up her office for the evening when her phone began to ring. She paused at the door. It had been a long and grueling…
Read NowThe Stalker
Part 1 Transferring to a new school in the middle of the semester really sucks. First off, it’s a logistical nightmare jumping into the thick of seven new classes and…
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