MALIK Saad
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I write because my time is limited and my imagination is not....
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I Discovered a Hidden Room in My New House… What Was Inside Still Haunts Me
The Story When my wife, Sarah, and I bought the old Victorian house on Willow Lane, we thought it was the perfect fixer-upper. The realtor had called it a "hidden gem," and at first glance, it was—high ceilings, original woodwork, and a sprawling backyard. But beneath its charming exterior, the house held a secret.
By MALIK Saad8 months ago in Horror
My Airbnb Had a Strict 'No Opening the Closet' Rule… I Opened It
Chapter 1: The Listing The cabin’s Airbnb photo showed a charming A-frame nestled in Colorado pines, with a caption that called it "The perfect escape for those needing solitude." After my breakup with Mark—two weeks of crying into wine glasses and deleting seven years’ worth of photos—solitude was exactly what I needed.
By MALIK Saad8 months ago in Horror
The Disappearance of My Childhood Friend Was Never Solved—Until I Found the Hidden Clue
The summer heat clung to our skin that July evening as Lily adjusted the pink scrunchie holding back her braids. "Last round before dinner?" she asked, her freckled nose scrunching the way it always did when she was about to win.
By MALIK Saad8 months ago in Confessions
The walkie-Talkie Message That Came 15 Years Too Late
The Last Game The summer heat pressed down on us that July afternoon, thick and heavy as a wool blanket. Lily's laughter rang through the trees as she adjusted the pink plastic headband holding back her sun-bleached braids.
By MALIK Saad8 months ago in Confessions
I Found My Doppelganger Online- Then I Discovered the Terrifying Truth
The Girl Who Stole My Face It was just another boring Tuesday night when the first notification popped up. I almost swiped it away without looking—another spam tag, probably. But something made me pause. The username was unfamiliar: @EchoChamber88. The attached video was captioned: "Best night ever with my twin! @EmilyParker"
By MALIK Saad8 months ago in Horror
The Invisible Storm: Living With PTSD and Social Anxiety in a World That Can't See It
The Kindness That Feels Like Knives I live in a town of kind people—the sort who notice when someone's hands shake at the grocery store, who stop strangers to ask, "You alright, love?" with warm eyes. Their intentions are pure. I know this.
By MALIK Saad8 months ago in Confessions
Wasted Time & Second Chances: A Journal Entry on Love, Loss, and the Life I'm Fighting For.
Wasted Time & Second Chances A Journal Entry on Love, Loss, and the Life I’m Fighting For July 1st, 2023 I don’t usually share my private journal entries. But this one? This one demands to be seen. Because it’s not just mine—it’s for anyone who’s ever looked at their life and thought: How the hell did I get here? And more importantly: Where do I go now?
By MALIK Saad8 months ago in Families
Searching for Love
The more I have to lose, the more I worry. I suppose I’ve always been this way. Of course, no one wants to get hurt, lose the things that matter, or feel let down. But lately, I’ve been trapped in a cycle of overthinking—how my fear of rejection twists reality, how my mind conjures up impossible standards just to shield me from disappointment. The moment I consider taking a chance, stepping into the unknown for something I truly desire, that familiar dread rises like a tidal wave, threatening to pull me under.
By MALIK Saad8 months ago in Criminal
The Man Who Claimed to Be My Father Had Proof--But I Knew It Was a Lie
Not because I thought it was funny. But because it was so absurd it seemed like something from a movie. He looked nothing like me. He was tall, pale, wiry, with sharp cheekbones and dark eyes that felt too cold.
By MALIK Saad8 months ago in Families
My Best Friend Disappeared 10 Years Ago-- yesterday,She Liked My Post
Ten years ago, my best friend Emily vanished without a trace. It was the last day of summer break before we were set to leave for college. She said she was going for a walk to clear her head—she never came back.
By MALIK Saad8 months ago in Pride
