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THE SIX MINUTES OF LIFE
I had been waiting for this moment for nine long months. I had dreamed about it, planned for it, and counted down the days until I would finally hold him in my arms. And now, as I lay in the hospital bed, exhausted but elated, looked down at the tiny bundle cradled against my chest and felt a surge of overwhelming joy.
By Lucy Wasilwa3 years ago in Horror
MALEVOLENCE
Once upon a time, there was a small town in America called Ravenwood. The town was known for its beautiful forests and vast acres of farmland. However, there was something dark and mysterious about Ravenwood that the locals didn't like to talk about - the haunting of the old abandoned farmhouse on the outskirts of town.
By Salini Kathir 3 years ago in Horror
The Ghost of Anna and the Village's Tragic History
Once upon a time, in a small village nestled deep in the woods, there were rumors of a ghost haunting an old abandoned mansion at the edge of the village. The villagers had heard strange noises and seen unexplained lights coming from the mansion at night. They were all scared and did not dare to go near the place.
By Chandran3 years ago in Horror
Legend of Proctor Valley Road
The chapter begins in 1970s Southern California, where a group of teenage girls are walking down Proctor Valley Road, a supposedly haunted road that is said to be cursed. The girls are trying to scare themselves by telling ghost stories, but when they stumble upon a dead body, they realize that something sinister is happening in their town.
By karthikeyan3 years ago in Horror
The Abandoned Asylum
Deep in the heart of the countryside, there was an old asylum that had been abandoned for decades. The building was dilapidated, the windows boarded up, and the surrounding grounds overgrown with weeds and tangled vines. For years, the asylum had stood as a dark reminder of a bygone era, a time when mental illness was misunderstood and mistreated.
By junaid mughal3 years ago in Horror
Unreveling the Mystery of The Ghost of Bellamy Bridge
The Ghost of Bellamy Bridge is a well-known ghost story from Florida, USA that has been passed down through generations. It is said that the ghost of a young woman named Elizabeth Bellamy haunts the area around Bellamy Bridge, which is located near the town of Marianna in Jackson County, Florida. In this essay, we will explore the story of the Ghost of Bellamy Bridge and examine its significance in the cultural history of Florida.
By George3 years ago in Horror
Midnight's Curse: Surviving the Haunted School
Chapter 1: The Flood The school was old and dilapidated, with creaking floors and peeling wallpaper. The three remaining students, Maya, Alex, and Jake, were tasked with solving a series of puzzles to escape the building. They had been working on the puzzles for hours, but they were getting nowhere.
By Piyush3 years ago in Horror
7 Horror Stories From Korean Traditional Folklore That Will Give You The Chills
It’s that time of the year again when we start breaking out costumes we have stashed away, pumpkin everything, and not to forget, horror stories. Halloween wouldn’t be complete without a good night of horror stories around a circle of friends. And to help spice up those nights even more, we’ve rounded up some of the most hair-raising tales from Korean traditional folklore. Think you have the chops to stomach them? Turn off the lights, huddle up, and read on!
By George3 years ago in Horror
The Curse
In the small town of Willow Creek, there was an old mansion on the edge of town that had been abandoned for years. Many people claimed that the mansion was cursed and that anyone who entered would be doomed to suffer a terrible fate. Despite the warnings, a group of teenagers decided to explore the mansion on a dare.
By Tauroi3 years ago in Horror
STRUGGLE IN THE DARK FOR LIFE
This story is full of mysteries. Be ready to learn a lesson which will help you one day! It was a sunlit twilight. Me and my friend felt very bored so we decided to go to a hotel which takes more than a hour to reach there. The food will be very tasty there and it is located at the place where there is no houses at all. so we thought it will be mind relaxing and we can enjoy it. We went there by cab. And I said the cab driver to come after three hours so that we can go home by the same cab.
By Sneha 3 years ago in Horror
The Haunted House
It was a dark and stormy night. Sarah had just moved into her new home in the countryside. She had always dreamed of living in a big house with a spacious lawn and a garden. She had finally found the perfect house, or so she thought.
By Subhan Khalil3 years ago in Horror
Buried Secrets: A Haunting Reckoning
The sound of the phone ringing pierced through the quiet evening at the Johnsons' home. Samantha and David Johnson looked at each other, startled. They had long given up hope of ever hearing from their missing daughter, Emily, again. It had been fifteen agonizing years since Emily had disappeared without a trace one fateful night. The pain of her absence had never diminished, and they had resigned themselves to the fact that they would never know what had happened to their precious girl.
By Manish 3 years ago in Horror