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The Forgotten Door (1 of 2)
When my grandmother passed, I, Tamara, had never expected she would leave me her house. I had always figured it would be left to one of my uncles or my mother. I was surprised when she called me while she was in the hospital to begin the complex processes of signing all of the paperwork that was required. It was not as easy as the movies made it look.
By Matthew Spinelli2 years ago in Fiction
The Vanishing: Continuation of The Mayor
Two police cruisers sat outside city hall. The officers were there to meet with the mayor. Helena had been gone for twenty-four hours. She officially was a missing person in the eyes of the law. As the mayor’s wife, hers was a high-profile disappearance.
By Jason Ray Morton 2 years ago in Fiction
Station 4 is Compromised
This story was originally published on Medium. ************** The sounds of the space station exploding are distant, but not as distant as they were 20 seconds ago. Tyquan flings the bay door open. Inside, just three more of his colleagues. Red shirts.
By Stephen Kramer Avitabile2 years ago in Fiction
When pigs fly
A storm is brewing. The town prepares the fatty calf. Every year on solstice they wait for a storm. In fact, they long for it. It hadn’t rained in over a decade in Hollow Hills. Word is, if it storms on solstice when the sun is highest in the sky, they will make a deal with the gods by presenting a sacrifice at dusk in exchange for rain so they can produce a healthy harvest.
By Natasha Collazo2 years ago in Fiction
Supernatural. Content Warning. AI-Generated.
Cults of the Devil: A Dark Corner of Religious Belief Throughout history, the human fascination with the unknown and the occult has led to the emergence of numerous belief systems. Among these, the concept of devil worship stands out as particularly provocative and enigmatic. Often shrouded in mystery and fear, cults of the devil or Satanic cults, have fascinated, horrified, and perplexed societies across the globe. This essay explores the origins, beliefs, and societal impacts of devil worship, shedding light on a dark and misunderstood aspect of human spirituality.
By hiếu lê đức2 years ago in Fiction
The Missing Treasure
In the curious town of Willow Creek, as rumors of the lost treasure spread as rapidly as possible, a feeling of suspicion settled among residents whose rumored treasure was a diamond innumerable which had passed over the years to the illustrious Winslow family. The extinction of anyone said to hold too much karma and success does destroy everything.
By Md.Samiul Islam2 years ago in Fiction
SOLSTICE NIGHTMARE: When Creatures Erupt from the Shallows
Remi watched from the edge of the window as another of the beastly creatures sprouted from the depths of the ocean, its serpentine body slithering over the rocks, climbing up and wrapping around the lighthouse like a pesky, thorn-encrusted vine—but what was it looking for, Food? Shelter? Light?
By K.H. Obergfoll2 years ago in Fiction
Pick On Your Own Size
Regina passed an alley on her way to work, but something in the tone of people talking in the alley slowed her. Backing up, she pulled her sunglasses onto her nose, peered down the alley, and saw a man badgering a petite blond female squatting against the wall.
By Andrea Corwin 2 years ago in Fiction
