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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.
Empirical Gems
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. Zoan knew this to be true, because every other weekend, every single summer, she came to these woods to camp. She had to get away from the sisters, her parents, and all responsibility. Unfortunately, her parents planned a trip this weekend and she was left to care for her three sisters, all preteen, and annoying little girls.
By Serenity Rowland4 years ago in Horror
Choice Cuts
“The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. It drew the interest of the local teenagers, wondering who’d entered the old place. On the first night, three of them: Tom, Michelle, and Vincent, approached the front yard. But they got spooked and left before going any further. The second night, the three returned to find the candle still lit. They made it to the front door before the sound of footsteps inside the cabin sent them running home. Vincent was terrified enough that he refused to go the third night, but the other two were sure of themselves; they were going to knock on that front door.
By Christian Oxford4 years ago in Horror
The Door
“Open the door.” That’s what they want me to do as I stand in front of this mysterious black iron door. Nobody else can open this peculiar door, all except me. Everyone who tried gets electrocuted and dies. We ended up having to bury lots of our family and friends because everyone tried opening it. But these people are still greedy and curious about what’s behind this deadly door. They don’t care if I die, too. They just believe what wacko who appeared and said I’m the only one who can open this door.
By S. M. Williams 4 years ago in Horror
Phobos' Candle
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. This does not matter quite yet. Don’t begin by tripping over your own feet, for that is no way to start anything at all. For now, keep it in the back of your tired mind. It will surely save you later. Or it might not.
By Meg Brackenbury4 years ago in Horror
Lingering Ghosts
“The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. In hindsight, that candle had actually been our lighthouse, warning us away from dangerous shores. Instead, like moths to the fire, we had been drawn in by it, letting it guide our way to that god forsaken place. Had we only known what we were walking into… I’d have turned tail and run at first sight of that unholy flame.”
By Amy Lindop4 years ago in Horror
The Cabin in The Woods
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night a candle burned in the window. The light shone on the cottage, revealing its grotesque appearance. The wooden frame of the door was covered in clinging cobwebs. A strange liquid dripped from the ceilings onto the dusty floors. The wet, dark hardwood floorboards were shrouded in the middle of the room by a moth-eaten rug. The walls were dingy, with peeling paint. The harsh environment peeled away the layers one by one to unveil some of the shanty's hidden secrets. However, some layers remained unpeeled, keeping mysteries that would remain untold.
By LaRita Dixon4 years ago in Horror
The Freezing Flame
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. The candle had appeared suddenly, out of thin air, and burned an eerie neon blue as it sat atop the windowsill. Though it spread no warmth, it cast many long and streaming shadows throughout the cabin. Within their dark midst, something began to move. A pool of liquid shade, it had no true form; not yet. At the heart of the black puddle, a small blue flame shone brilliantly. The murky gloom around it began to burn, flames as black as night that sucked the warmth from the air around them. The shadow left the cabin and moved into the woods, sensing warmth nearby. The failing light of the setting sun offered many places for it to cling to, to step through.
By EJ Baumgardner4 years ago in Horror
Who's in the Woods?
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. The couple who had been walking in the cold dark night for what seemed like hours came across the cabin by chance. Or was it? The girl, Lacey, saw the flicker of the candle flame in the distance and suggested to her boyfriend Jason, “Hey I think I see a light, a cottage, let’s go see if someone is home”. “Maybe they can help us”. As they walk closer, they see it’s a cabin that has not been easy to find because it was located deep in the woods. The wood was aged and flimsy. The windows were covered with a film of dust and difficult to see through. Dry dead leaves overlaid the ground like a blanket as well as the edges of the ominous cabin. They walk up the creaking steps approaching the door. Jason knocks at the door two times, knock knock, but no answer. “Anyone home?” Still no answer, just the sound of the owls in the trees hooing at every other word. They hear a snap of a twig within the trees but it’s too dark to see. They look around and wait for someone to come out of the trees, but they don’t see anyone. They look at each other and Jason makes another attempt on knocking at the door. “Hi um… me and my girlfriend were out on the road when our car broke down.” “Do you think we can use your phone to call a tow?” he says aloud. No response, he raises his arm again to knock but before his hand hits the wooden door, it opens by itself. Jason pushes the door open gradually, Lacey holds on to Jason’s hand following behind him as they allow themselves inside the cabin.
By Aj Jimenez4 years ago in Horror
