supernatural

The hidden world of all things supernatural; a look inside witchcraft, spells, vexes, black magic and other spine-tingling supernatural phenomena.

The light in the Cabin
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. As Charlie crept around the cabin, he saw that it was more than a single candle. The room was a fire with many candles burning bright. Yet there was no one inside. Charlie searched the room, straining to see through the filth ridden glass. He could make out at least 12 candles. Arranged in a circle, there were objects littered around and within the circle. "What is going on here?" Charlie observed. He reached up and with his sleeve and began to wipe the grime from the glass. Something odd was going on here. There had been all kinds of stories about the abandoned cabin. Some say it was haunted. Others believe witches use the location for their magic. As far as Charlie knew, he had never seen anyone come in or out of the cabin. Charlie had a bird's eye view of the cabin from his house across the lake. The plot of land had been left years before he was born. His parents said as far as they knew, the cabin never had a resident.
By MaryBeth Calahorrano4 years ago in Horror
Beware the Cabin
The cabin in the woods has been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. The cabin was isolated from everything and away from wandering hikers, most people avoided it as many bears wandered the area. Tonight, though, tonight was different as the candle meant that someone was there and they were not supposed to be…and terrible things happen to those that do visit. A lone hiker with his german shepherd dog who had got lost off the trail stopped by, he wore a red plaid shirt that was torn on his upper sleeve by a branch earlier and a gray vest with a hood on top. His hair was brown with woven strands of gold and auburn almost fall colored. His eyes were tired and copper hued. The stairs creaked with warning as he took a step towards the door of the cabin. The man walked onwards and with a crumbling thud one of the stairs broke making a hole where his foot stood. He stumbled a bit but caught himself and went for the door. The door was left ajar and it made a soft groan as it slowly swung in the slight wind. His dog followed the man behind him. The dog sniffed the air and let out a whimper of fear. It was odd that a candle would be burning like this though.
By Ada Zuba4 years ago in Horror
Gioconda's voice
“Smile, Lisa… smile, my fragile creation”, Leonardo softly whispered to the painting, but Lisa doesn’t answer. Its eighteen years that Leonardo Da Vinci is trying to solve his enigma of which himself gave birth. Nobody doubts Leonardo’s genius, and yet nobody knows where he is, dead or gone. Some think that he is gone mad, some think that he fell in obsession with this last commission. Indeed, Leonardo is not only obsessed with this last paint, but absorbed like water in a sponge. He can hide from people around, he could escape in order to obtain peace of soul, and yet, he cannot escape from his mind, our prison. There is no night without the ancestral, obscure and darkness of his nightmares. Every nightmare is the same; he dreams the painting, his artwork, his Lisa, whispering to him its terrific poem:
By Ionut Irinel Andrei4 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. This seemed strange, albeit not altogether unbelievable. The cabin was still sturdy, strong and built on a solid foundation. Fisherman, hikers and kids would often be seen in the woods or at the lake. It wouldn’t be unheard of for someone to go inside. Although why at last light of dusk would someone be lighting candles in an empty cabin? I tried to ignore it and focus on my training. I had been feeling somewhat off lately, out of sorts. I needed to focus on the job at hand, work on my strength, my focus and determination.
By Allana West4 years ago in Horror
Peace
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. I had caught sight of it entirely by accident, glancing over from my front porch and spying it through the sighing boughs of hardwood trees stripped thin by winter’s first cold breaths. I’d dropped the bag into the trash can with a loud clatter of empty beer bottles then stared through the darkening forest. But the little light had vanished before I could be sure I hadn’t imagined it.
By Ruth K4 years ago in Horror
Screeching Shadows
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. I felt compelled to walk toward it despite the uneasy feeling arising within. Slightly hunched over, I crept forward to avoid being seen. With each step I felt more anxious. My heart began beating faster and my breathing became more labored. My eyes widened as I tried not to blink.
By Brandon Phifer4 years ago in Horror
Best Laid Plans
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. Inside, Halmuni set the table knowing it was, at last, time. What had tickled the back of her neck that afternoon felt different from any fall breeze she’d ever experienced before. It seemed to almost carousel warmly around her and she thought she could almost taste it, like summer peonies with the slightest undertones of day-old salmon. Halmuni wasn’t entirely sure, but she was hopeful enough to strike a match and place the lit candle in the window.
By Jane C4 years ago in Horror
Event
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. The night was a new moon, so this out of place flame was the only source of light amongst the trees. No one was around to see it as it burned through the night, and when the sunrise came, it went. This would continue every new moon night through the next three months; the flame was lit just as the sun started to descend, and was extinguished just as it began to rise. Even though it was summer, and more people found themselves in the woods, no one ever saw the candle, since the cabin was in such a remote part of the woods which no one ever visited. Despite this, when the sky was absent a moon, the candle would be lit.
By HN Alptraum4 years ago in Horror
What Have I Gotten Into
The lights darkened once more before blinking back to full brightness. They had been doing such for hours, as Rylie rushed around the apartment. They were packing as quickly as they could. Once more, the lights flickered, and for a moment Rylie thought they saw someone watching through the window. But no. That was impossible. The curtains were still covering them and as much as the lights flickered, there was no storm. Just a threat in the air.
By Bunny 4 years ago in Horror
The Prospector
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. The light did not flicker or dance, even though the wind howled through the trees. Nor did the light cast a yellow glow; no the light was blue with a ghostly pallor.
By Kyrell Kendrick4 years ago in Horror
Tea and Mrs. Jenkins
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. Since that time, the cabin had grown into a mansion, under the helm of its new occupant. But in those great halls now, no lights ever burned.
By A Baum4 years ago in Horror
Locked Away
He knew it was still there. Burt didn’t even have to stand up. The feeling of dread washed over him in giant waves. Staring at the door, Burt wondered if he would ever be able to leave this room.
By T. A. Brimer4 years ago in Horror