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Carmine

PrettyStabbing

in #thriller • 1 year ago

I’m usually a ‘take things slow’ kind of girl, but there was something about her in the bar that night. I was sitting at a table in the back, watching my friends’ coats and purses while they were out on the dance floor. This was my usual role, and I suspected it was the only reason they still invited me out.

6 min 6 min 3.9 2 2

Shutter Click

Niklas Alparos-Lilah

in #creepypasta • 2 years ago

I found an old Polaroid camera at a yard sale. It was even still loaded with film. Excited, I just took a picture of myself in the living room. However, when the photo was developed, there was a shadowy figure standing behind me, its hollow eyes staring straight into the camera lens. I was home alone.

1 min 1 min 3.9 2 8

Ms. Riverfield

PrettyStabbing

in #mystery • 1 year ago

In hindsight, this story is pretty embarrassing but hear me out. It’s not easy being the new kid who just moved to town in the middle of the school year. It didn’t help that this place was practically the middle of nowhere, the only restaurants being a mom and pop diner and a Taco Bell that was attached to a gas station. I nearly cried when I looked up how far away the nearest music venue was; an hour and a half, and they only showcased country bands. I’ve never had a knack for fitting in, and…

15 min 15 min 3.8 3 1

Crumbling House Next Door

JosephTheSnail

in #creepypasta • 2 years ago

Bordering my property line, a manufactured home is left to be devoured by mother nature, abandoned. I have owned my property for multiple years, and, throughout that time, an owner has never been present, nor had I seen anything suspicious — until recently.

6 min 6 min 3.8 1 1

The House on Gossamer Street

Arthur M. Bering

in #creepypasta • 1 year ago

This happened to me many years ago, but I just can't get it out of my head. Maybe writing it down will help, so here it goes.

33 min 33 min 3.7 3 3

Alparós-Lilahs Horror Haiku: Greek Mythology

Niklas Alparos-Lilah

in #creepypasta • 2 years ago

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a collection of "Horror Haiku" short poetry about Greek Mythology Monsters & Creatures. There are 5 poems about each creature. The idea behind this is to try guessing the name of each creature before unveiling the final Haiku. Three-headed hound guards, Entrance to the underworld, Terror from within. Beneath the moon's light, Fiery eyes, sharp teeth, red tongues, Hound of Hades' realm. Guarding the abyss, Three jaws, fangs dripping venom, Preys on the lost souls.

2 min 2 min 1 2

The Tragedy of Joshua Johnson

D. L. Burks

in #horror • 1 year ago

I laid in bed last night unable to sleep. I tossed and turned, for hours, trying to focus on falling asleep. My eyes closed and breathing slowly and deeply; Still, sleep never came. As I laid there, wrestling with the wake demon, searching endlessly for the sandman, I was frustrated with my inability to pass into the dreamland.