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Stormbound
I had been a forty nine-er and a lucky one at that. Having made a small fortune in gold, that is to say, enough to put a substantial stake in…
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She Still Burns
When Jacob Housley turned up dead, it didn't take long for me to hear about it. Just about everyone knew everyone, back in the old town, and I was more…
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Miracle Girl
“When is Miracle Girl coming?” I asked and got a stony look of disapproval from my uncle in return. If he read comic books, he’d appreciate my nickname for an…
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The Current Settlers
[upset] I knew it! I knew you’d come today of all days. Damnit, we gotta get you out of this forest! … … One day a year – one! And…
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The Backroads: Witches & Honey Traps
JESSE:[a small fire crackles nearby over the clacking of a keyboard][paranoid] Hey again,I’m glad the last update got out before everything fell apart. Please, you’re our only hope. I never…
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Children of Light (part two)
Read part one here Cold. It comes on quickly at first, but slowly creeps over your entire body until an agonizingly comfortable numbness spreads over you, and finally you freeze…
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I know the real reason why ‘Silent Hills’ was cancelled.
The following randomly appeared in my Gmail inbox in 2016. I have no idea who sent it and I have no idea why it was sent to me of all…
Read NowI wish I could forget… The house across the field
You ever have a memory you wish ya could just burn out of ya skull? A memory that pops up every now & again and when it does all the…
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My Infinity Game
Hey everyone! I can’t believe the overwhelming response to my last post. When I started this thread, I didn’t expect anyone to read it – I just thought it would…
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Crash Hand
There wasn't much about 2015 that didn't completely suck. My marriage was falling to pieces. My spouse had grown cold and indifferent. Our son hadn't been diagnosed with autism yet.…
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My Mother thinks She’s Dead
My Mother has been acting strange lately after coming home from meeting her friends. She's no longer been her bright cheery self. She sits in her chair crouched in a…
Read NowSeeing Double
1 I've never been the most sensible person. My mother would always tell me that I was "the dumbest smart person she knew". I always figured that was just classic…
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Last night, I snuck past my dad’s house. He almost caught me
A bit of context: My father left my mother not long after I was born. He was a selfish and incredulous man, driven by his own will and desires. Whether…
Read NowYour Memories Don’t Die With You
I was in a room. It looked like the ground floor of an office building. There was a desk with a receptionist, tapping away at a keyboard, and stairs leading…
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The Last Settlement
Hey, hey! Welcome back; come on in! The rain is pouring, and the fire is roaring; soon as we saw those storm clouds, we doubled the wood supply. It can…
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Renaud Herbert Hansen
Mr. Hansen’s body was interred in a stately mausoleum of his own design years ago, and yet he still works for us. I’m forced to interview with the remains of…
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The Haunted Toy Car of Anamosa
In December of 2002, I visited an orphanage in Anamosa, Iowa. I visited this orphanage because Irene Walters, the orphan keeper, indicated that there was something amiss with a child…
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The Stranger
THE STRANGER only comes at night. He only comes to certain people, too: those trapped in life, unable to free themselves from the daily grind and the cares that keep…
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Children of Light (part 5)
Read part one here Read part two here Read part three here Read part four here Sometimes, you have time to introspect in life or death situations. Most of the…
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Children of Light (part 4)
Read part one here Read part two here Read part three here “I want to stay here.” Salem’s announcement was met with silence from everyone settled around York’s small dining…
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I Dug Up a Grave for $10,000
I graduated from high school a few years back. I still live with my parents, but I'm using this time to my advantage. They're kind enough not to charge rent…
Read NowThe Shades
I like to drive past spooky places.You can find them anywhere, if you know what to look for. An abandoned building, a mist covered field, a quickly darkening forest at…
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The Baptism
There’s a small village out in Alabama called Saint’s Glen. You won’t find it on any map, at least not since 1965. But you can still find the remnants of…
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My grandfather contacted me from the afterlife. It’s not what you think.
I was close to my pops and it hit me hard when he passed. I want to say this before I go any further. He was always good to me…
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