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
“Listen here, young lad,” Rabbision said, after taking a swig of his drink. “Legend has it that there is a ship that comes around here, but only sometimes, and if yer lucky you will see it.” He took a sip of his drink before continuing. “On the third night after a green sky, the ship … More Tales from The Deep: The Ghost Ship
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
As I stood over the gray-colored stone, the rain soaking me through, images flashed before my eyes. The way he’d taken care of her so delicately, took her everywhere he went and fixed any damage that he might’ve caused. My fists curled up, nails digging into my skin. It had been an icy cold day … More She
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
It was winter 2003. I was taking my last semester at the University of Oregon, and was looking forward to starting my career in space aromatics. Everything was going according to plan. My friends were going to graduate at the same time as me, I got a job promotion, and I would attend my best … More The Red Room
“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
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