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Rock. Paper. Scissors.
“The little girl’s body was pulled from the lake and rushed to the hospital. She was still alive, but her body ended up being permanently paralyzed. The doctors were unsure how it happened, but chalked it up as a freak accident,” TJ read the article out loud, “The townspeople paid their respects to the family, giving food and gifts. But then one night, when the family put their daughter to bed, they did not realize it would be the last time they would ever see her alive. Cassi Anne’s body was found the next day, in bed, drowned. It was a death that caused a pause in the community, as the source of the water appeared to come from her mouth, but it was decided that she was simply drowned and then placed back in her bed afterwards. There were no words of mourning as the last of the remaining family joined their daughter following rumors of their hand in her death spread throughout the town, taking their lives at the lake where her accident originally occurred. In honor of Cassi Anne, the town has renamed the lake after her, a decision that was split amongst the locals and ultimately decided when put to a vote. But since then, there have been multiple casualties at Lake Cassi Anne that were similar to the little girls, and the mayor has put an official ban on the lake and closed off all access to it,” TJ finished reading the last part of the article, folding the paper in half and laying it down on the table in front of her. Ben, who was not known for paying attention, sat attentively staring at the article, his glasses hanging onto the tip of his nose. “There is no way any of that is real,” he commented after a moment, the faint hint of fear in his voice.
By Paige Ouellette4 years ago in Horror
Something Fishy At Camp Black
“A lot of research has shown that frogs can in fact feel pain.” Stacy pulled the frog from the mud, bringing its severed corpse closer to her square-framed spectacles. “But due to the differences in brain structure and the nervous system compared with other vertebrates, it remains controversial.” She turned, holding the frog out to the boys gathered behind her.
By James Blackford4 years ago in Horror
A Mother's Promise
The ocean has been singing to me since I was a child. To help me sleep, the sweet alto tones of that voice would join the seagulls and the waves to form a chorus that could ease any mind. I always asked mom if she could hear the song, but she only shook her head and brought the covers up to my chin. She would then kiss my forehead and say, “I love you, Oliver.”
By Josh Ripperger4 years ago in Horror
Maintenance Request
Harold gripped the steering wheel of the small deck boat with white knuckles. He flinched as icy specks of lake water misted his round glasses. Being on open water reminded him of almost drowning as a child, and the lake still terrified him.
By Tyler Clark (he/they)4 years ago in Horror
Young Blood.
You think it’s going to last forever. That sweet sour cusp of adulthood, freewheeling on your brother’s bike in the AM, keeping your voices hushed because the old folks on the end always leave their windows open and – shut up, no, I’m not going to tell you about that time again, leave it – whispers.
By Lauren Entwistle4 years ago in Horror
Alien Site
Alien site 1 The world outside the portal was full of green and towering trees, even now we could see the animals and other critters going through their day, unaware of us. Our orders from on high were to observe only, but those were only the orders that were public. The company wanted something from this world, and they would have it, no matter the cost.
By jessica dorden4 years ago in Horror
Lamp Rey
Lamprey 1 Mell The lab was silent as the day of experiments and tests had come to an end, only junior researchers and janitorial staff remained as they cleaned up for the day. The last of the staff left, leaving just the guards who walked periodic patrols around the lab.
By jessica dorden4 years ago in Horror
The Wishing Falls
The Wishing Falls October 17th was the last night I spoke to my brother. It's been two weeks now and as I hiked up the rampant river he was supposed to be camping at, I can't help but recall that last phone call. I remember being irritated that he called me so early in the morning, he was speaking nonsense and I was so tired from a party the night before I couldn't, or rather wouldn't make out what he was trying to tell me. He said he found all his Dreams beside the waterfall. I told him he needed to lay off the special brownies he's been into lately and to call me back in the morning.
By Frank English4 years ago in Horror
The Monster Inside
I woke up in a hurry, drenched in sweat, my clothes glued to my body. This happened every once in a while, but it hadn’t since my wife left me. I turned to my right to look at the clock, in disbelief that it showed only 4:00 A.M. I got up from my bed and stripped down to my underwear as I walked towards the bathroom. My path blurred from my heavy eyes, yet that didn’t seem to stop me from reaching my destination.
By Mikey Maya4 years ago in Horror



