At a carnival, there was a job offer for a night guard to watch over the place at night. There was nothing to steal from it, but Mark knew that thieves got creative when desperate. So he handed in his application, and on the same day, he was hired. Mark knew it was a golden … More Tales from the Abyss: The Painted Carnival
I pushed myself away suddenly from a socialite, dressed tightly in black and white. I had spilled my water all over his shirt. I tried to apologize and wipe it off with my napkin. But he shoved me away and walked towards the bathroom. Calming myself, I went to grab a drink and find a … More The Red Socialite
Soft crickets echoed in the early evening as Huo made their way toward the gate in front of them. They wanted to pick some witch hazel to prepare for Fashi. It seemed like a simple task, and the garden was only a few miles away from where Huo lived. Walking into the gate was no … More Garden of Evil
Strange things happen at 2am … More The Window Man
Monday the 17th: 7:37 a.m.: She staggered through the hallway, dragging herself across the blue wallpaper. It had all been a blur of events. She’d been in her bedroom, kissing the neighborhood boy. Then without warning, she was stabbed and dragged out the door. Once he was satisfied with stabbing her, he left somewhere outside. … More Vindicta
“I hate doing this kinda work,” John grumbled as he and his coworker headed towards their designed job in the sewers. It was the worst part of their day. They had to clean up all the sewage waste in the east tunnel, an unpleasant but necessary job. “I do too,” Paul retorted. “But it pays … More Sewer
A long time ago, a young boy lived in a house on a farm near the forest. His parents kept him at home frequently, so he was educated at home and led a sheltered life. Rarely was he allowed to go outside, and it was only during the day, with strict orders to return by … More The Boy
I’d just moved in with a roommate. I was in college and had been dealing with family issues back home. The location was a bit far from my university, but I didn’t mind too much. The town I moved to was where one of my closest friends lived. Her name was Jackie. Jackie and I … More Doll Face
“Come on Tommy, it’s not far into the woods. We can make it by sundown!” Tommy paused, grabbing his sister’s wrist. She nearly dropped her basket. “Tommy!” she hissed. “Let go of my arm, we have to go deliver this before we can’t!” “Polly, maybe we should go home,” he said. “Rethink this. I know … More The Last Present
Sam had always wanted to go to the Verwüsten Tree Farm for as long as she could remember. She wasn’t even sure why she did. She’d lived around trees her entire life. Her father owned a tree farm with multiple award-winning trees, and the business was so successful that the family became locally famous. It … More The Red Tree
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