End your story with a truth coming to light.

Posted in Horror on Oct 25, 2022

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“The Fisherman” by Steve Joseph

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WORDS 2,940 THE FISHERMAN "Yes Captain, yer wanted to see me." John was an old man who spent his life earning his living off the sea. He was not a well‑educated man but his natural intelligence had earned him the respect of his shipmates. He knew his trade well and he knew how to make money from it. "Yea, John," said his Captain. "Grab yourself a shot and sit down." John accepte...

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“Jelly Down” by Piotr Parda

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“Truth never really comes to light, you know what I'm sayin'? It's like it just sits there in the dark until maybe eventually the light comes to it but even then it’s like not enough. All we get is like a fragment illuminated by like a narrow spotlight coming from like a weak flashlight. We can never see the whole truth anyway because the light always like distorts things and illuminates them only from like one side, you know what I mean? And you know what the worst thing is? Most people can’t even like hold a flashlight properly or whatever...

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“The Demon And The Angel” by Niqqoia Hartman

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Intro Hi, My name is Lexi I’m a demon. I love it too. I’m 17. I can be as bad as I want and not get in any trouble.‘Cause nobody cares what I do just so long as I don’t act like a goody-two-shoes. Which I would never do because being a goody-two-shoes it’s not really my style. I can Teleport to places I think of or I can change into people to hide. But, I don’t have many friends I used to but… We moved so I can’t see them unless I Teleport to them or the other way around. Lexi Cola School [Me] Hey Mom [Mom] Hey how’d you sleep? [Me] Ok.[Mo...

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“And Then Cones” by Will Rhodes

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1. The date for Marcus Favisham was totally irrelevant. What he did know that with this discovery his life would be more than changed. He would be able to publish what he wanted and could demand a significant fee each time he spoke. Marcus was pleased. He scrambled around on his desktop. "Where are my notes?" Now his mood had changed to a vexed state. He growled into midair with frustration. He was about to call his assistant but she was there, as always, hold his notes leaning on the door that was ajar. "I told you that you should e...

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“Just an Orphan” by Jewelyahna Barker

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Not knowing whether to stay on the floor and cry, or to get up and run to save my life. I lied there in horror as the man who stole my mothers life stared at me, blankly, thinking about something. Finally, after what seemed forever, he left. No word came out of anyone's mouth when he walked through that door except my mothers screams for help. I had known this day would come, I just never knew it would be so early in life. I was only thirteen. How was I supposed to live this life alone? I wasn't scared. Just confused. Why now? What now?As I ...

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“A City Full of Stolen Lights” by Ramon Martensen

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We stare over the Danube, looking at all the flickering lights that stick to the castle and parliament, like speckles of stardust that got stuck on their structures. ¨All those lights were once fireflies,¨ she says. ¨But the people wanted to own all the light in the world so they tied them up. As a punishment these fireflies started to reveal in the dark of night all the worst parts that humans are trying to hide.¨ She’s wearing the watch she took off the man I stabbed in the underground pass of Blaha Lujza Ter. He was spitting u...

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“The Happy Little Boy” by Peter Copping

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Once upon a time in a little country somewhere far away there was a forest, in the forest there was a river and by the river there was a village. The village was full of small, thatched houses and happy villagers. Well, mostly happy villagers because you see there was one house just on the edge of the village: all by itself, all alone. This sad little house belonged to a sad little boy; he didn’t have a name because none of the villagers cared enough to give him one. They all avoided him like he was sick with a terrible disease. They wouldn’...

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“Space Diaries” by Sivaprakash .

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"Out there in the dark... among the stars... He will live"It was a beautiful garden, flowers of white, yellow and red, were spread throughout wherever eyes can see. Bees humming around, a beautiful feast for ears. They loved the place so much that they spent their entire lifetime in it.Darlow and Heidi, the happiest couple in the entire town, everyone admired their life, how they treated each other. When you ask Darlow what's so special about this garden he would say,"I don't know, it's just that, it really gives me peace and contentment, it...

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“Her” by Taquindle Remington

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“One glance at her was all I needed to know she was the one.” I wrote in my diary. “.…. well not literally of course! I’ve known her since elementary school. I know her favorite color- Purple-, her favorite song album- Folklore by Taylor Swift-, and I know the more detailed events like what her dream job is (artist). I could go on and on. I would but I don’t want to portray myself as a stalker, for I am just a lover. AND tomorrow’s the big day, this is what I’ve been working so hard for! Thi...

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“An Astronomical Mystery” by Eric Artemis

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“That was a weird one,” said police officer Orion. He was communicating to Officer Ethan. Ethan was his most reliable friend in the (police) force. Ethan would be the action man while officer Orion would be the mastermind. Even though Ethan was in a more special rank than Orion, both appreciated each other's talents and functioned accordingly. The duo was like the North pole and South pole of a magnet. Opposite in character, but not repelling.They had just finished resolving a crisis of robbery. The person who reported the theft was the thie...

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“ THE FACT SHE HID ...............................................” by Bhawna Jha

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Sujania lived with her roommate in the house given to them by their firm. She worked for an economic group MNBF for two years . She was the youngest girl in the group and the most weird person in the group . She slept once or twice in a week and sometimes in a fortnight . She generally didn't came out of her room and worked continuously for hours without a break . This was something that fascinated her friends. It was a holiday today all the friends of her other group members. Some of those were the members of a well known boyband. Everyone ...

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“The Billboard” by Sam Cromwell

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“Jesus, there you are. Do you know what time it is? Winston thought you were lying dead somewhere.” I heard Maria’s voice ringing through the trees pulling me out of my trance. Maybe it was just me, but I could have sworn the birds stopped singing. I have nothing against Maria, she's just pushy. She means well, sure, but at one point ‘caring’ turns into being someone who needs to see other people's failures firsthand in order to feel better about themselves. “I’m here every day at this time ‘M’, I wish you wouldn’t freak Wi...

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“Secrets under the Ghoongat” by Praveena Rao

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She walked down the busy street, nervously adjusting her pleats, her gait awkward. The streets were filled with jostling devotees, all dressed in colorful attire – churidhars1, sarees with veils and long skirts, their bangles jangling and shining against the hundreds of lamps that seemed to be everywhere. She could hear the lewd comments being passed around, but they were drowned by the excitement in the voices of the other devotees. She felt the long skirt of her saree entangle between her legs, and paused for a moment to readjust it. She s...

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“Phone Drama” by Sandra Wong

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Eloise sits on a park bench in a city far from home. She is so deep in thought that she doesn’t notice a man approaching her, until a shadow falls over her. “There you are, I’ve been looking everywhere for you.” Eloise looks up to see an older man, with a greying beard, peering down at her. Once he would have been a very attractive guy but age has done some damage. Uninvited, he plonks himself down next to Eloise so the edges of their legs meet. Reflexively she shifts her petite frame to the left. The man leans closer, his brown eyes l...

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“Anything For You” by Katriona W.

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I was thinking about you again today, Miranda.Look at me, still coming here and talking to you like you can hear me. You know I never believed in any of that afterlife, spiritual stuff. Hell, I still don’t believe it. Makes even less sense that I come here, doesn’t it?I know you believed in it. And you tried your damned hardest to get me to believe it, too. Whatever you were into that month. Tarot, zodiac, Buddha, Christ, crystals- all the same crap to me. But I could tell you really were trying to find your way. I know I gave you a hard tim...

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End your story with a truth coming to light.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 184 stories

“The Fisherman” by Steve Joseph

“Jelly Down” by Piotr Parda

“The Demon And The Angel” by Niqqoia Hartman

“And Then Cones” by Will Rhodes

“Just an Orphan” by Jewelyahna Barker

“A City Full of Stolen Lights” by Ramon Martensen

“The Happy Little Boy” by Peter Copping

“Space Diaries” by Sivaprakash .

“Her” by Taquindle Remington

“An Astronomical Mystery” by Eric Artemis

“ THE FACT SHE HID ...............................................” by Bhawna Jha

“The Billboard” by Sam Cromwell

“Secrets under the Ghoongat” by Praveena Rao

“Phone Drama” by Sandra Wong

“Anything For You” by Katriona W.

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Write a story that begins in the light and ends in darkness, or the other way around.

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Write a story set in a city where the power suddenly goes out, leaving everyone in darkness.

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