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Fatal Change
Stan, a 55-year-old traveling sales agent, is a Bostonian through and through. The Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics and Bruins are the only team’s worth rooting for. In Stan’s world, change can never be a good thing. His third-floor walkup apartment is the same one he and a fellow student originally rented while attending Suffolk University 35 years ago. The roommate moved on. Stan did not. Why leave a place he knows?
By Mark Gagnon3 months ago in Horror
The Horse That Bore Bad News
Ciaohme plucked another daisy, smiling as she ran from daisy to daisy, plucking the flowers and putting them into her basket. Her mother watched, smiling at her daughter's industriousness. The young girl saw a pony, a beautiful roan, nibbling at the grass. She ran up to it and put her hand on it. The pony looked up at her; Caiohme saw the pony smile so she smiled back. The pony threw her head back; the girl found her hand was stuck to the pony. The pony galloped off. The girl screamed.
By Jamais Jochim3 months ago in Horror
A Hat of Silk and Lightning
The problem with building a snowman in the middle of a thaumaturgic circle is that rolling the bottom ball over the circle smears the circle. Thus, Edwin had to build the snowman and then redraw the circle. He wiped his brow and exhaled, but he had finally finished the major work. He checked the small electric generator, put it into the silk hat, and put it on the snowman. In front of the snowman he placed a chewed-on pencil, a crumpled T-shirt, a whistle, and three diamonds, He lit the candles surrounding the circle and started the ritual to summon the demon that would bring the snowman to life.
By Jamais Jochim3 months ago in Horror
Teeth Grinding in the Dark
I. Beneath the Skin of the Earth There are hideous creatures lurking far below, in the bowels of the earth, waiting, hungry, crouched low in the darkness. Their heavy, strange breathing is a weird counterpoint to the incessant dripping of water; but, in the caverns, in the caves that twist and snake below the surface of things, there is the ominous drone of empty space, the filtering of air, carrying the noxious vibratory hum of flesh curdling like cheese in vast darkness. Below, here, in this space below the surface, these subterranean vaults and crypts, are the bones of the Elders, the burying ground of a suppressed yesteryear; brooded over by hideous, white things, fur-bearing fungoids in the deep, black pools of the tunneled night.
By Tom Baker3 months ago in Horror
Did a Prank Create the Rolling Calf?
I am from Jamaica, and I always hear the old folks talk about the Rolling Calf. I have never seen one, but some people would swear on anything that they are real. It makes me wonder, what is a Rolling Calf, and how did these stories even start? My grandmother told me a story from when she was a young girl. She and her best friends decided to play a little joke on their community. It was a long time ago, not like now, where you can just call a taxi. Back then, there was only one bus that went to town, and it only came at a certain time. If you missed the bus or if there were no cars around, you had to walk. People would walk for miles and miles, or sometimes they would ride their donkeys.
By Diana Crooks3 months ago in Horror
The Real Haunted Story Of Hycroft Manor
A magnificent property known as Hycroft Manor can be found in Shaughnessy, which is considered to be one of the most exclusive neighborhoods in Philadelphia. In 1911, General Alexander Duncan McRae announced that he had successfully finished the project he had been working on. McRae was a politician, a businessman, and a hero during World War I. He was also a trader. The whole of his life was replete with many achievements. During the 1920s and 1930s, the General and his wife, Blaunche McRae, hosted a number of high society parties at the home. These events took place at various times during the decade. With regard to the masquerade balls that were hosted on New Year's Eve, these events were especially well-known among the most powerful individuals in Vancouver's social scene. They sent invitations to famous businesses and their wives, members of the royal family, and politicians who held significant positions to attend their celebration.
By TheNaeth3 months ago in Horror
Reflection . Content Warning.
Miami, Florida, USA. Present day. Kevin was a narcissist. A handsome, well-built young man. His parents owned a profitable business, and Kevin could afford a lot — which he took full advantage of, without a trace of gratitude. Everything — only for his beloved self.
By VaadMyst3 months ago in Horror
The House That Watches Back
The House That Watches Back The house on Ashgrove Lane wasn’t what they wanted — it was what they could afford. After months of searching, Emily and Daniel finally signed the papers. To Emily, it looked like something out of an old novel: creaking floors, ivy crawling up the walls, and a staircase that whispered under every step. To their eight-year-old daughter, Lily, it was “the fairy house.”
By Abdul Muhammad 3 months ago in Horror
The S.S. Ourang Medan: The Ship of the Dead
On a sweltering day in the summer of 1947, somewhere in the narrow throat of the Strait of Malacca, a radio operator aboard a Dutch freighter sent out a message that would echo through maritime history.
By Veil of Shadows3 months ago in Horror
They're Not Just Good For Doctors
Little Robby pulled the quilt up over his head. He heard the chains being drug over the wooden floors below. Even at twelve, he knew the stories. He heard the clip-clop of hooves on the stairs. Those stories didn't usually end well for the children involved, children who had not exactly been angels throughout the year.
By Jamais Jochim3 months ago in Horror
Smile is a Terrifying Horror Experience
I wasn't interested in watching Smile for a long time. I had seen the trailer to the first film, and I was not interested. It looked like it was going to be a jump scare fest, and I felt like too many great scenes were spoiled in the trailer. Then I finally decided to give the film a shot, once I heard that it was put on Netflix.
By Emy Quinn3 months ago in Horror
An Owl in the Daylight
Today, I saw an owl, and I really, really hated it. I live in the countryside of Jamaica. It’s a very green place. There are trees everywhere, so many trees. We have lots of fruit trees, like mango trees, ackee trees, and apple trees. These trees grow so big and tall. They reach way up into the sky, and their leaves make lots of shade on the ground. It’s usually a very peaceful and happy place to be. I love living here because it’s quiet and full of nature’s sounds, like birds singing in the morning and crickets chirping at night. But today, something happened that made me feel not so peaceful. It made me feel very strange and uncomfortable.
By Diana Crooks3 months ago in Horror