The trees stood still in the darkness as the gentle movement of water echoed over them. Josh pushed the oars over each other as he moved his boat through the wetlands. It had been a long, successful day of fishing. The latter subconsciously patted his bag of carp and bass. It was illegal to fish … More Swallowed
Photo by Ed van duijn on Unsplash Dale wiped the sweat from his brow and stood on one foot, waiting for his three brothers. It was a hot, humid, miserable day. Dale cursed himself for letting his brothers talk him into coming to Africa. I don’t even see the appeal. It’s mosquitos, miserable hot, and whatever … More Spider Legs
John took a puff of smoke from his cigarette as he walked around the building. It was nearly midnight, and he was the only one on shift. Oddly enough, he wasn’t supposed to be alone. But, for some reason, all of his other coworkers called out. One of them was a middle-aged woman named Nora. … More The Tiger
The rain poured onto the windows of Jacob’s car as he drove towards the nearest casino. According to the GPS, it wasn’t very far. Only a few miles, it said. Jacob was grateful because all he wanted to do tonight was forget his problems with a few drinks. The road ahead was a bit treacherous. … More The Mammoth
In the dead of night, there lay a swamp outside the far reaches of what is now Utah. The tall, moss-covered trees looked to be hulking shapes, ready to snatch anyone who stepped in their path. The moon was a new moon this night, hidden amongst the gathering clouds of a storm. The only light … More The Dinosaur
Morgan never thought that this could ever happen to her sister or anyone. What happened was so obscure that nobody outside the family believed the real story. It was a warm, sunny spring day, but Morgan’s mood and dress were far from that. She wore a black dress and gloves. Morgan thought about wearing a … More Short Horror Tales: Piano Keys
I’ve lived in the city for 20 years. Over that period, I’ve lived with eight different families. I loved the first seven that moved in with me. They would take care of me by talking peacefully in my presence, cleaning up my room, and calling doctors when I got sick or when my legs or … More In the City
“Do you always have to invite your friends?” Jenna complained. Her older sister was the life of the party and always had to crash whatever event she had planned with her friends. Cassie frowned and put her hands on her hips. Her younger sister always tried to make trouble, whatever she went, it seemed. Irritating, … More Short Horror Tales: Mirror, Mirror
He came into my shop on Monday morning. I didn’t catch a full glimpse of him as he walked in, but he appeared to be one of my clients. Or I thought he was one of my clients. Until I saw him in the faint early morning light reflecting off the window. It was someone … More Short Horror Tales: The Mysterious Stranger
Clara rushed through the forest, the branches scraping her face and hands. She couldn’t see what was in hot pursuit but could hear it chasing her. The soft, grumbling sound crept closer and closer. Clara gasped for breath and retreated behind a tree as its presence reached her vicinity. The soft grumbling sounds disturbed the … More Short Horror Tales: The Pink Animals
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