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The Unknown Abyss
Deep in the state of sleep, I arose from my bed without any hesitation. With no reason whatsoever, I was covered in a cold sweat that felt that it would…
Read NowThe Cracked Emerald
'Diana...Will you marry me?' Howard opened the small black box. Inside was a ring encompassing a small emerald gem. If you looked close enough at it, you could see a…
Read NowCandle Cove Experiences: Tales of the Laughingstock
Occurring to the fact that most kiddie shows have turned up dead ends, one show, Candle Cove, has made an impact here. I made myself hunt down whatever cast remained…
Read NowAngel Number 13 – Why This Number Brings Misfortune
What’s the first association that comes to your mind when you encounter the number 13 somewhere? Whatever it is, chances are that it’s not positive. The reason is that the…
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Projection
Too many sages and soothsayers to reference, those thoughtful idiots, have lambasted the youth with the wizardry of profundity. They had answers to the esoteric. Of Life. Of Death. Of…
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The Unanswered Doorbell: A Halloween Nightmare
The sound of the doorbell echoed through my empty house like a banshee's wail. It was Halloween night, and I was alone. Not by choice, but because it was my…
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The Glass Cabinet
Hyelophobia, also known as the fear of glass. This complicated word is the name of one of the demons that torments me, makes my fingers tremble and makes me want…
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Sea Angels
''Angels, mommy, look!'' I glanced away from my sad excuse for a sand castle and back at my younger brother, who was standing at the edge of the beach in…
Read NowSouth Wing
I was desperately broke. I suppose that was why I decided to suck up my pride and apply for a job at the Hindlewood Mansion. They were always in need…
Read Now5 Most Haunted Objects in the World You Should Never Touch
Most of us touch unknown objects without giving it a second thought, right? It might be something random at a friend’s house, a cultural artifact at a thrift shop, or…
Read NowShadow of the Storm
Shadow of the Storm By Joongus You always hear stories of boys and girls, or men and women for that matter, who will randomly wake up in a foreign land;…
Read Now7 Must-See Horror Movies For The Most Dreadful Cinematic Experience
Are you wondering what it feels like to experience feelings of excitement and terror at the same time? Then you should definitely explore more about the realm of frightful films.…
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Disconnected
Ever since I was a young child, that automated recording that plays when you try to call someone, but can't, has frightened me to the core. You know, the one…
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My friend’s diary ends differently than I remembered
When I was young, me and my childhood-best friend were writing diaries. “Childish” you’d say? Maybe. To be fair, we were children back then. We used to go to the…
Read NowKingdom of Suffering
Hidden deep within the rural countryside of mainland China sits a rotting edifice of failed consumerism: the decrepit remnants of Disneyland China. Half of a Western-style castle, bits of girders…
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Prisonic Fermata
On June 22nd, I returned to my hometown in the southern area of Alaska. My childhood home was falling apart, again. I bought it for fairly cheap. Despite ten years…
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Her World Painted Black
When Alexis Blakely arrived at the home of Phillip Kramer, the rain was falling in long diagonal slants beyond the windshield of her car and the whole street lay half…
Read NowThe New Arcade In Town
This is the first time I’ve told anyone this story, and it may be the last, because they’ve found me. The year was 1994. I was a 15 year old…
Read NowA Funny Thing Happened
There was no doubt – my mouth had moved a centimeter to the left overnight. I check between reflection and picture before accepting the impossible. “Hitler, you gotta see this,”…
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I Think I’m Being Followed
My name's Abigail Stitcher. I'm 15 years old, and I think I'm being followed. You see, I live in a relatively small town, with a population of 1,476 or so.…
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The Unopenable Wooden Box
It seemed like just an ordinary box. The wood was old and weathered, the fastenings were heavy brass, and the lid was inlaid with an ornate silver symbol. My father…
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