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The Last Message. AI-Generated.
Title: The Last Message The message arrived at exactly 3:07 AM. A single notification blinked on Emily Carter’s phone, piercing the darkness of her tiny apartment. Her breath hitched as she squinted at the glowing screen. It was a text—from a number she hadn’t seen in over a year. A number that should have been disconnected.
By Ahmet Kıvanç Demirkıran11 months ago in Horror
The Letter Arrived Without A Return Address. Content Warning.
A Shocking Discovery It was a rainy afternoon when Emily pulled out an envelope with her name that stood out from the rest of the bills, advertisements, and letters she usually received. There was no return address, and the envelope was particularly devoid of any kind of form of ornamentation. This was definitely not the usual, this piqued her interest as to who the sender was and why there was no return address.
By Ratnadeep Mandrekar11 months ago in Horror
The Spirits of Sendagaya Tunnel: A Tokyo Horror Story
The Sendagaya Tunnel, a frequent underpass in Tokyo's Shibuya neighborhood, is close to the National Stadium. Despite its modern surroundings, this tunnel has long been infamous for its paranormal activities. Unlike many haunted locations with ancient origins, Sendagaya Tunnel’s eerie reputation stems from its construction and the history of the land it was built on.
By Kyrol Mojikal11 months ago in Horror
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The Observation The mirror was the first thing. The old house on Blackwood Lane, which had been talked about by the locals, was Jamie's new home. Jamie was eager to leave the cramped city apartment behind, even though it was too cheap. Although most of the furniture, including the large, ornate mirror in the bedroom, appeared to be decades old, the house was fully furnished. It was a beautiful piece, the kind that looked expensive—dark wooden frame, curling vine patterns etched into the sides, and a slightly foggy reflection that never quite seemed to clear. They dismissed the mirror's unease as nerves from the moment Jamie entered the room. Jamie had a dream the first night about the mirror. In the dream, they stood in front of it, but their reflection was… wrong. Theirs was not the face looking back. The eyes were a shade darker, the mouth a little too wide. Like a torn film reel, the reflection blinked out of sync and a fraction of a second too slowly. Jamie woke up sweating profusely. It was just a nightmare. But when they glanced at the mirror across the room, a strange unease settled in their stomach. It felt as if something inside was watching.
By Masaddeque al Shishir11 months ago in Horror
The Invisible Guest A Mysterious 3 AM Enigma. Content Warning.
A Lasting Phenomenon The noise started softly, a soft knock echoing within the stillness of the night. I originally ignored it as a natural creak of an old house, the playfulness of nighttime animals, or even the wind attempting to push its way past the strength of my entrance door. But week after week went by and the knocking continued with alarming regularity. Night after night, exactly at 3 AM, the knock would come. And night after night, when I'd go in to investigate, I'd find nothing outside the door—no trace, no fleeing figure, no possible explanation of the commotion.
By Ratnadeep Mandrekar11 months ago in Horror
