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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.
Broken Mirror
The antique mirror had been in my family for generations. It was an ornate piece of furniture that had stood in my great-grandmother's room until it was passed down to my grandmother, and then to my mother. I inherited it after my mother's death and it now sat in my bedroom.
By Arslan Hussain 3 years ago in Horror
Haunted Days at the Amusement Park
The mirror showed a reflection that wasn’t my own. The crack running from left to right split the face in the reflection in two like a disgusting scar or a terrifying mouth. However, it was the eyes that were truly breathtaking. Their brown was almost golden. Their shape was just different enough to be unnerving, like some sort of distorted oval.
By Noah Glenn3 years ago in Horror
If The Oscars Want To Increase Viewership, They Need To Start Nominating Horror Movies
Anyone who loves the movies knows that it is no secret that awards shows almost always leave out the horror genre. Just a week ago, the genre has a whole was snubbed yet again by Hollywood's biggest awards show, despite 2022 being an outstanding year for horror. In the entire history of the Oscars, the Academy has only nominated six horror movies for Best Picture: The Exorcist, Black Swan, The Sixth Sense, Jaws, Get Out, and The Silence of the Lambs. Out of those nominations, only three actors have ever won an Oscar for their horror performances: Natalie Portman for Black Swan, Ruth Gordon in Rosemary's Baby, and Kathy Bates in Misery.
By Jenika Enoch3 years ago in Horror
A Broken Mirror
The mirror showed a reflection that wasn’t my own. I fell asleep swiftly the previous night after a taxing day with my ex-boyfriend. I had been increasingly frustrated with trying to determine his intentions with me. The longer I pondered the question, the more I questioned whether I was genuinely interested in the man at all anymore. The lustre of this new relationship has faded quickly, as increasingly disturbing details of his personality emerge.
By Susan Eileen 3 years ago in Horror
Last Days. Top Story - March 2023.
The mirror showed a reflection that wasn't my own. It was me, but there was something warped, and that was not me. I narrow my eyes and peer into the narrowing eyes of my deformed reflection. I was off, and while I could see it in my reflection, no one else could see it. At least no one acknowledges it. Getting out of bed has become a chore. A chore I hate. After fifteen to twenty minutes of lying awake, staring at the ceiling and wishing I hadn't woken up, I finally shift to the side of the bed, legs dangling down the four foot high drop to the floor.
By Colt Henderson3 years ago in Horror
The Haunting Experiment: A Tale of a Werewolf and Betrayal
Abandoned buildings had always intrigued Sam. He was always looking for a new place to explore and experience that feeling of adventure and excitement. One night, Sam was driving back home when he saw a towering abandoned building on the outskirts of the city. It was an old hospital, and it looked like it had been abandoned for years. The building stood tall and ominous, surrounded by a chain-link fence. Sam's curiosity got the better of him, and he knew he had to explore it.
By Cansu Atay3 years ago in Horror
The Haunted Train: A Tale of Malevolent Passengers
The train was an old, steam-powered locomotive that had seen better days. Its carriages were rusted and battered, with windows that were foggy and difficult to see through. But despite its dilapidated appearance, it still ran on schedule, carrying passengers to their destinations without fail.
By Cansu Atay3 years ago in Horror
