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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.
Whispers in the Fog: A Detective's Tale of Terror
The fog was thick that night, making it difficult for anyone to see more than a few feet ahead. The only sound was the occasional hoot of an owl and the soft crunch of leaves beneath someone's feet. Detective James was walking down the dimly lit street, searching for the address he had been given. He was investigating a case that had taken a dark turn, one that involved strange disappearances and eerie events.
By Aman Sahani3 years ago in Horror
If Walls Could Talk
If walls could talk, we could tell you the happy times in our dwellings. However I will not be telling you a happy story. My story begins with Lenny and Bonnie Ackerman and their four children Lenny Jr., Baylee, James, and Alicia. When they first moved into my dwelling it was just Bonnie and Lenny Sr. They had the children in the bedroom upstairs on right it was painted bright blue, in 1955 and 1957. First in 1955 came James and Lenny Jr., then came the girls in 1957 Baylee and Alicia. Over the next few years it was very clear that Lenny Sr. was nicer to the girls than he was the boys. He would yell and scream at James and Jr., eventually they got old enough to yell back and that is when the beatings started. Sr. would take his belt, switches, paddles, and wooden spoons to the boys telling them they weren't good enough or that they were worthless. It honestly broke my heart every time it happened. You may be asking yourself where were Bonnie and the girls when this was happening...they were hiding down in the fruit cellar trying to protect themselves. I remember the final day of the family in my dwelling. It was a dark rainy day outside. Lenny Jr. and James were sixteen they had been hanging out with friends. they came into the house smelling heavily of weed, it seemed like it's smell forever seeped into my foundation, their eyes were blood shot and their pupils the size of saucers. Lenny Sr. came into the living room to see his sons and immediately flew into a rage and started wailing on James, before Bonnie and the girls could escape the house. Lenny Jr. jumped on his father's back and started wailing on him to protect his brother. James ran outside intending to run for help but instead went to the barn and grabbed a can of gasoline and his father's shotgun. James walked back inside and yelled for everyone to stop what they were doing. Bonnie and the girls were crying hysterically telling Lenny Jr. to stop beating on Lenny Sr. James had his parents and three siblings in the living room. "I am tired of us boys being your punching bag dad. Mom I am tired of you only caring to save the girls. Why didn't you protect us as well?" James said before shooting Bonnie in the chest, he then turned the gun on the girls, they were screaming as the bullets went into their foreheads silencing them instantly. Lenny Sr. tried to get to his daughters but Jr. smacked his father with the gas can. The boys then came over to Sr. and asked him. "Are we good enough now? Did we make you proud Pops?" They then shot their father in the chest and poured gasoline over my floors and the bodies. James turned to Lenny Jr. still holding the shotgun and said "We are free from Hell but we can never leave this house." James then shot Lenny Jr in the face. He then looked at the carnage left behind from their massacre lit a match from the matchbook that he carried in his pocket, dropped it onto the puddle of gasoline. It ignited on contact. He then put the gun in his mouth and pulled the trigger as the flames licked up my walls as the rain fell outside, I could only silently weep for the tragedy that had occurred. The flames seemed to burn for hours before the fire department got there to put them out. I watched the fire department and the police come in and out of the house after the fire was out. Everyone in town remembers the tragedy of the Ackerman family, but nobody was brave enough to try to stop it.
By Shyanne McKinney 3 years ago in Horror
The hotel
It was a cold, dark night, and a thick layer of fog blanketed the town of Blackwood. The Hotel was said to be the most haunted place in the town, and it was known for the strange noises and ghostly sightings that took place there. Despite this, the hotel was still in business, and travelers from far and wide came to stay there, seeking an adventure and a thrill.
By vivekanandan3 years ago in Horror
The Doomed Empire...
It was said that the Doomed Empire was once a prosperous kingdom, ruled by a just and fair king. But as time passed, the kingdom began to decline, plagued by famine, disease, and war. The people whispered that it was a curse, brought upon them by the gods for the king’s arrogance.
By Santhosh Ramesh 3 years ago in Horror
The Evil twins...
It was a dark and stormy night, and the wind was howling outside the old mansion on the outskirts of town. Inside, a young woman named Samantha sat by the fireplace, shivering with fear as she told her friends about the strange events that had been happening in the house lately. Samantha had inherited the mansion from her late grandfather, and she had been living there for the past few months. At first, everything had been fine, but lately she had been experiencing some truly unsettling things. Doors would open and close on their own, footsteps could be heard when no one was there, and the ghostly apparition of a young girl had been seen wandering the halls. Samantha’s friends, eager for a good ghost story, listened closely as she told them about the evil twin sisters who had once lived in the house. The sisters were said to have been born with a dark curse, and they had terrorized the town with their wicked ways. They were eventually killed in a fire that consumed the mansion, and their spirits were said to still haunt the place to this day. Determined to uncover the truth, the friends decided to spend the night in the mansion and see if they could find any evidence of the ghostly twins. They set up cameras and microphones throughout the house and settled in for a long night of ghost hunting. As they explored the dark, creepy rooms of the mansion, they suddenly heard a strange noise coming from one of the bedrooms. They cautiously approached the door and slowly pushed it open, only to be greeted by a chilling sight. There, on the bed, were two ghostly figures, identical in every way, except for one small detail – one had a wicked smile, while the other had a sinister scowl. The friends stood frozen in fear as the evil twins slowly rose from the bed and began to move toward them. The friends tried to run, but the doors were locked and the windows wouldn’t budge. They were trapped, with no way out. The evil twins closed in on them, their ghostly laughter filling the air as they reached out with their icy fingers. Just as it seemed that all was lost, a bright light filled the room, and the evil twins vanished into thin air. The friends, relieved and shaken, quickly gathered their equipment and fled the mansion, never to return again. Years passed, and the mansion was eventually forgotten. But on quiet nights, when the wind was just right, it was said that the ghostly laughter of the evil twin sisters could still be heard, echoing through the halls of the abandoned mansion. However, years later, a group of paranormal investigators heard about the story of the evil twin sisters and became determined to solve the mystery once and for all. They set up camp in the mansion, determined to find any evidence of the ghostly apparitions. At first, everything seemed normal. But as the night went on, strange things began to happen. Doors would creak open on their own, and the investigators would hear whispers and footsteps in the halls. The hair on the back of their necks stood up as they felt a chilling presence in the air. Just as they were about to give up, they stumbled upon a hidden room in the basement. There, they found an old diary that belonged to the evil twin sisters. The diary revealed the truth about their curse, and how they had terrorized the town for years. The investigators were horrified to learn that the sisters had been practicing dark magic and had made a pact with the devil himself. The diary also revealed that the fire that had consumed the mansion had not been an accident, but a result of the sisters’ dark magic gone wrong. The spirits of the sisters had been trapped in the mansion, unable to rest until they had completed the pact they had made with the devil. As the investigators read the final pages of the diary, they suddenly heard a bloodcurdling scream. They turned to find the ghostly apparitions of the evil twin sisters, their eyes glowing with a sinister light. The investigators realized too late that they had stumbled upon a portal to the underworld, and that the spirits of the sisters were now free to roam the earth once again. The Investigators ran for their lives, but the evil twin sisters were hot on their heels. They chased the investigators through the dark, creepy halls of the mansion, their ghostly laughter echoing in the air. The investigators finally managed to escape, but they were forever changed by the horrors they had witnessed in the mansion that night. From that day on, the mansion was abandoned once again, and the story of the evil twin sisters became a legend that was passed down from generation to generation. It was said that on quiet nights, when the wind was just right, you could still hear the ghostly laughter of the sisters, echoing through the halls of the abandoned mansion. And those who dared to venture inside would never return, for the evil twin sisters had claimed them as their next victims. However, the legend of the evil twin sisters did not die there. Over the years, people reported strange occurrences around the mansion, and many claimed to have seen the ghostly apparitions of the sisters roaming the halls. Some even said that they could hear the sisters’ whispers, beckoning them inside. Despite the danger, a group of thrill-seekers decided to break into the mansion one night, hoping to catch a glimpse of the ghostly sisters. They were unprepared for what they found. The moment they entered the mansion, the air grew colder, and the hair on the back of their necks stood up. They could hear footsteps coming from the shadows, and a haunting laughter echoing through the halls. They searched the rooms one by one, but found nothing. Just as they were about to give up and leave, they stumbled upon a secret room in the basement. It was here that they found a strange, ancient book that had been hidden away for centuries. The book was filled with dark spells and rituals, and the thrill-seekers realized that it had belonged to the evil twin sisters. As they flipped through the pages, they suddenly heard a bloodcurdling scream. They turned to find the ghostly apparitions of the sisters, their eyes glowing with a sinister light. The thrill-seekers tried to run, but they were trapped, with no way out. The sisters closed in on them, their ghostly laughter filling the air as they reached out with their icy fingers. The next morning, the mansion was found to be deserted, with no sign of the thrill-seekers. The legend of the evil twin sisters had claimed another victim, and the mansion was once again abandoned, left to rot in the shadows. To this day, the mansion remains a mystery, and the story of the evil twin sisters a chilling reminder of the dangers that lurk in the shadows. Those who dare to venture near the mansion are warned to stay away, for the sisters are still out there, waiting for their next victim. And so the tale of the evil twin sisters came to a close, but their legend lives on, striking fear into the hearts of those who dare to venture near their haunted mansion. Some say that on quiet nights, you can still hear the ghostly laughter of the sisters echoing through the halls, a chilling reminder of the dangers that lurk in the shadows. The evil twins may have passed, but their legacy will endure forever, a haunting legacy of terror and darkness. The end…
By Santhosh Ramesh 3 years ago in Horror
Ravenswood's Revenge
The dense forest surrounding Ravenswood was renowned for its haunting beauty and eerie stillness. It was said that a ghostly apparition roamed the forest at night, the spirit of a young woman who lived in the village many years ago. Her name was Elizabeth, and she was once beloved by all who knew her. But now, she wandered the forest in search of something that she could never find.
By Digital Solutions3 years ago in Horror
The Haunting of the Forest Village
There once was a small village located on the outskirts of a vast forest, surrounded by rolling hills and misty meadows. The villagers were simple folk, who lived peacefully and worked hard, tending to their crops and livestock. However, as the years went by, strange things began to happen in the village. People would suddenly disappear in the dead of night, leaving no trace behind, and their screams could be heard echoing through the forest.
By Stephan Aravinth3 years ago in Horror
