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The Digital Bloodhound. Content Warning.
Where every keystroke left a trace and every screen glowed with secrets, Ezra Kane was a ghost in the machine. Known online as "Bloodhound," he was a detective who hunted murderers not in alleyways but in data streams, forums, and encrypted chats. His office was a cluttered apartment in Chicago, lined with monitors, cooling fans humming like a chorus of mechanical monks. Ezra didn’t carry a badge or a gun—just a keyboard, a knack for patterns, and an obsession with justice.
By TheNaeth9 months ago in Fiction
The Birth of Folklore
When we ask how folklore is formed, it can be formed among groups of people who speak the same language in a small group or in a society. Thus, it seems that folklore has a certain collective birth. What people think and desire as a group is represented by folklore. That is, it shows a representation of the collective thinking of man. A person living in society follows a certain behavior because it is true according to the common thinking of the society. Something that someone presents in a way that suits the collective thinking is accepted by everyone. The stories, poems, dances, etc. that we experience today have survived to this day because they were born collectively at some point.
By Rohitha Lanka9 months ago in Fiction
2:47
Cerise couldn’t sleep. The clock on her nightstand screamed 2:47 at her. A.M. She had tried not to look in its direction because knowing exactly how much sleep she’d already missed would be disturbing. Calculating how much more she’d miss if sleep didn’t arrive soon made her anxious. And anxiety always robbed her of sleep.
By Marie McGrath9 months ago in Fiction
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 Graham9 months ago in Fiction
Timeless Hearts
The ticking of the antique clock echoed through the museum’s empty hall as Evelyn traced her fingers over the glass. It was old — Victorian era, probably — with golden gears and an inscription that read:
By Muhammad Ibrar9 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 9 months ago in Fiction
Haunting Aura
Bayu was no stranger to the paranormal. As a seasoned ghost investigator, he had visited haunted houses, graveyards, and abandoned hospitals. He had heard screams in the night, felt unseen hands graze his skin, and even caught glimpses of figures darting between shadows. But there was something about the house in the forest that felt different—it didn’t just feel haunted; it felt alive.
By Al Muksin9 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 StoryTime9 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. hasan9 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 Antorasin9 months ago in Fiction
Adrenaline Rush
David Priestley hadn't felt such raw anger and power in his whole life. Sure, he was only a young man of twenty four, but that's a long time to live without feeling this way. It was adrenaline and rage. He was talking to a pretty lady named Rebecca one second, then suddenly some older men began shouting at him inside a bar called Ronnie's which was within the New York district of Queens. It was a busy Saturday night, the bar was full of people, most just wanted a good time but others came out looking for a fight, some just wanted a shag. Now, Rebecca was already some guy's gal. Of course, David didn't know this, yet that's why he was confronted by a short Italian American man and three other men in sharp, black suits.
By Joseph Roy Wright9 months ago in Fiction
Ladybug 2
Notes: This story takes place in the same universe as the following: Long Stories: Phase I 1. Dragonfly: The Devil’s Deception
By Apurba Deb9 months ago in Fiction