Eleven chilling stories

Priorities

When they were trapped amidst the rubble, there were three of them: him, his dog, and the neighbor. He was convinced that they would be rescued sooner or later. However, after a few days, the hunger became unbearable. He had to make a decision, and he did. It was something heinous, but he wanted to survive. And he could never bring himself to kill his beloved dog.



Justice by One's Own Hand

Fausto raised the gun. He had no intention of calling the police; he would finish that wretch himself. He would never forgive him for having murdered his little daughter and beloved wife. He placed the gun against his temple and pulled the trigger. Fausto's blood splattered the bathroom mirror.



Journey to Paradise

They settled into the car, fastened their seatbelt, and started the engine. The motor responded with a purr. Despite the heat, they didn't roll down the windows or turn on the air conditioning. They gripped the steering wheel and floored the accelerator. The arrival time depended on carbon monoxide.



The Scarecrow

Crows descended upon the cornfield, eating the ears of corn and cawing at the scarecrow. When the farmer chased them away, he discovered that they had devoured its face. He removed the clothing and threw the body into the old well. Now he had to go out and find another drifter to tend to the crops.



Man of Traditions

The surface was irritated, and the stench was nauseating. Dozens of tiny worms wriggled, feasting on the flesh. Having lived his entire life on that mountain, Hugo knew that any animal with such a wound was sacrificed. And his son was not going to be an exception.



The Last Supper

Nahuel felt proud as he watched his stepfather take a bite of his food. At just ten years old, he had prepared the meat rolls, fried the hamburgers, and set the table. Now, all that was left was to wait for the rat poison to take effect.



T he Trapped Ones

The fire started on the ground floor of the residence, and they discovered it in time. The students sent messages, took pictures for their friends, and even made a video and posted it on social media. What they forgot, however, was to put out the fire and evacuate the building.



Unlucky

You're someone without luck, you've never won a game of chance in your entire life. That's why your legs won't stop trembling. As your turn arrives, you can't help but shed a tear. You feel the cold steel against your temple and pray for a miracle. You hear the click, and Russian roulette turns out not to be your game either...



In Other News

Chaos reigned at the 'Daily Today' building. The phones wouldn't stop ringing. The anchor was screaming for information in between commercial breaks. Everything revolved around a new celebrity couple, an unfaithful politician, and a traffic accident. It wasn't until the stench became unbearable that someone noticed the girl from audiovisual dead at her desk.



Wilted Flower

The red petals were scattered all over the bathroom floor.

He loves me, he loves me not.

He loves me, he loves me not, the teenager whispered.

And she drew a new cut with the blade on her veins.



The End of Routine

At sixty-five, Ernesto woke up early, had breakfast, and took the dog for a walk. He dressed in his finest suit, read the newspaper, and bid his wife farewell with a kiss. At the office, everyone congratulated him, and he thanked them with a smile. He fulfilled his final duties and organized his desk. Before returning home, he tied a rope around his neck and hanged himself.