Psychological

In the Basement
Basements are rooms loaded with mysteries of all kinds. What kind of mysteries do you think these steps lead? Down the six or more steps you are not sure what you may find especially when you notice the old door is slightly ajar. Basements are usually where families or whomever keep their washer and dryer and whatever down there to keep the rest of the house clutter-free. But...
By Mark Graham10 months ago in Fiction
Kingdom Under the Pillow
In an invisible world to humans, where children's dreams are carefully woven, there was a strange kingdom called "Dentalis". It was a one-of-a-kind kingdom; home to charming creatures that were nourished by the dreams crafted by children during their sleep. These dreams, which pulsated with life, represented the kingdom's energy and the secret to its survival. Every new dream birthed a glowing crystal in the sky, but as dreams stopped, the kingdom began to fade.
By Lacen 10 months ago in Fiction
The Hollow Box (Part-5)
Episode 5: “Sub-Level 6” Lara and Lana sneaked out of the house at around midnight. Clad in black, equipped with gloves, flashlights, and their mother's locket securely in Lana's coat pocket, they slipped through the Arundel General Hospital side entrance. Before the funeral, Lara had taken an old staff ID out of her mother's drawer as a precaution.
By StoryTime10 months ago in Fiction
cold lick. Content Warning.
⚠️Trigger Warning: This story contains disturbing imagery involving children, ice cream trucks, and elements of horror. Reader discretion is advised.
By E. hasan10 months ago in Fiction
2016 CAVALIERS. Top Story - April 2025.
He remembered when she gave him that box, wrapped with a little gold bow. He may not have had the best grades, that was always her, always, but it didn’t take a genius to see how excited she was. Looking back, it was crazy how young they both were, yet seemed like yesterday.
By Matthew J. Fromm10 months ago in Fiction
In the Dining Room
Is this what the future will be like? All the little knick-knacks, books and other little chotskies that we all save, and display will be gone. In this dining room so clean and bare there is a mystery there. The owners say there is no mystery with a smile on their faces. For if you look around shouldn't the table be set for, I thought, formal dining rooms always had the table set, as if to show off all the many treasured dishes one likes to show off right down to the placement of the silverware.
By Mark Graham10 months ago in Fiction
What other animal parties, drinks alcohol, and gets drunk like humans?
A British group of researchers recently published a study on wild chimpanzees in West Africa. For the study, scientists installed hidden cameras in the chimpanzee's habitat. The researchers were amazed to see the footage captured by that camera.
By Antorasin10 months ago in Fiction
Echoes of a Guilty Heart
I never meant to kill him. He was a quiet man, meticulous in everything he did, with a house that smelled of old wood and order. I rented the upstairs room from him. He never pried. Never scolded. Never shouted. But every evening, when he retired to his study, that eye…
By Muhammad Ibrar10 months ago in Fiction
The Hollow Box (Part-4)
Lana did not tell Lara everything the following morning. Not just yet. While she said she had "just been looking around," her hands trembled. She could not help but consider what she witnessed. The mirror. The figure moving. The murmur.
By StoryTime10 months ago in Fiction
"Midnight Hairwash Taboo"
The protagonist, an employee in a factory named Wuli, is facing tough times. The factory is struggling, and the manager is considering layoffs to save costs. Although the list of employees to be laid off hasn’t been decided yet, everyone in the workshop is on edge. Wuli has been divorced for two years, and her child lives with her ex-husband. She still has to pay child support every month, and with the rent and daily expenses, her salary barely covers the costs. If she gets laid off, she doesn't know what she'll do.
By 宋炎10 months ago in Fiction
Lucy’s radar
It was innate to Lucy to keep her inner radar tuned to changes. It was one of Lucy Donovan’s most impressive qualities, one that had served her well since her early childhood.
By Susan Fourtané 10 months ago in Fiction
A FLOWER BLOOMED IN HILLS
Roshni wakes before dawn every day, her white sari damp from dew, her hands rough from labor. In the eyes of her village, she is bokshi—a cursed widow whose presence is unwelcome at festivals, weddings, even temples.
By Roshan Chauhan10 months ago in Fiction