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Horror fiction that delivers on its promise to scare, startle, frighten and unsettle. These stories are fake, but the shivers down your spine won't be.
The Reflection
The mirror showed a reflection that wasn't my own. Once again, she stood on the other side. Smiling back at me. Although her smile seemed different today. It seemed to be a little... off, today. Behind her wasn't her usual floral pattern wallpaper like it always used to be. Instead, in place of the usual wallpaper I've grown used to see every day, was an open door to a whole new world. She just stood there. The reflection in the mirror right in front of me. Smile spread across her face. Thick dark brownish red lines had exited her eye sockets, falling down her cheeks until they reached the top of the top seam to her brightly colored white nightgown. Behind her I couldn't help but notice the colors looking brighter than ever. Usually, she was so dark. Darkened. Her hair. Her eyes. Her skin. Almost as if you couldn't own lightbulbs wherever she was. Dark. The only thing about this girl that wasn't dark was her nightgown. That brightly colored white nightgown. I always thought of it to be some sort of Victorian style; almost as if that could've been the time frame she was supposed to be in? Was it? Was she even a ghost? Could a ghost be a reflection in the mirror? She couldn't had been that old. She's young. She seems young. She seemed to resemble me.. in some way. The same hair. Similar facial features. She even had the exact same nose slope that I had.
By 'Lissa Stufflestreet3 years ago in Horror
The haunted doll
Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Emily who loved collecting dolls. She would spend hours at the local antique shop looking for the perfect addition to her collection. One day, while browsing through the shelves, she stumbled upon an old and eerie-looking doll. The doll had long, black hair, lifeless eyes, and a dress that looked like it had been torn apart. She asked the shopkeeper that how much was the cost of the doll? Shopkeeper replied 10$. Emily don't had enough money but Emily couldn't resist the urge to buy it and came back home get some money from his father's wallet and brought it home with her.
By Arsalan Mehdi3 years ago in Horror
The Cursed Mansion: A Tale of Haunting and Horror
In a small town nestled deep in the mountains, there was a legend about a haunted mansion. The mansion belonged to a wealthy family who disappeared without a trace many years ago. The locals whispered that the family had been cursed, and that their souls still roamed the halls of the mansion, seeking revenge on anyone who dared to enter.
By The Truth Speaks3 years ago in Horror
Wish
The mirror showed a reflection that wasn't my own. It was strange having to see this image. I had looked into this mirror thousands of times and never before seen this. The face in the mirror was ghoulish and looked like an ugly troll. Is that what I have become? I went to bed and closed my eyes. This must be a dream, tomorrow I will wake up and everything will be normal. The problem is, I had transformed in order to achieve my waking dreams.
By Sid Aaron Hirji3 years ago in Horror
A Symptom of Trauma
Content warning: Unreality, Miscarriage and discussions of abortion, discussion of medical issues and procedures, gaslighting (sort of), out of body experiences, body horror, and other horror elements. Also this is not a social commentary nor does it reflect any political views, it’s just a horror story. Please take care of yourself and do not read if you believe you’re unable to handle this subject matter!
By Cereal Oatmeal 3 years ago in Horror
The Carpathians
The mirror showed a reflection that wasn't my own. Just a shadow of a long-forgotten past. The hounds pierced the night's silence. Breaking away from the mirror, I hurried to the window and saw a dark cloud of ravens escape into the moonlight. Dread coiled itself around me.
By T. J. Davey3 years ago in Horror
