End your story with a truth coming to light.

Posted in Horror on Oct 25, 2022

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“considered to be nonexistent” by Kevin Francis

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This room is considered to be nonexistent.Two men sit across from each other at a metal table with metal chairs, one with a clipboard, and one without. The man with the clipboard speaks first."Please start from the beginning", he said in a calm yet authoritative tone."From where it started, or where I started caring?" said the man with the eerily obedient tone."Wherever makes the most sense to you" said the clipboard man."Well, I think the first thing I remember is moving houses after mom and dad split. That was probably what impacted me fir...

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“Haru and the fight with Yuki-onna” by Little Strawberry

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Snowflakes danced around in the sky, it was like ice-white dust, blending in with the trees that were already covered in snow from last night. It was that time of year when Yuki-onna the snow woman came to steal children from their warm homes and eat them. In the distance, Haru could hear the piercing sounds of women crying throughout the streets of Chichibu, Japan. For as long as Haru remembered, Yuki-onna would take a boy and a girl to feast on, this would happen once every year on the night of the first snowf...

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“Blind Light” by Taylah G

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I yawned, my eyes fluttering open. I reached for the coffee I knew had been placed on the desk sitting above me. The sheets I remembered to be a glistening white were frail and thin, barely shielding me from the unforgiving air-conditioning. I reached a shaking hand to feel my eyes. The eyelids were soft to the touch. I heard a loud crash and my door banged open. “Mama! You idiot!” It was my son, Adam. I could imagine his scruffy, brown hair bobbing as he rushed in. I could imagine my eyes now his, and his eyes now mine. “You shouldn’t have,...

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“Blind man's buff” by Poonam Desai

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Its amazing what you could overhear in a metro ride, or the theatre or even the men’s loo. Sometimes there are good stories, sometimes sad and sometimes secrets. What is it that makes these public places and complete strangers so trustworthy? Maybe it’s – who were they going to tell? Or other times – they will probably forget it. I have had people tell me all kinds of things; affairs, losses, toe fungus? - breakups, performance issues? But there was one man who said the weirdest thing of all! I was in a metro and a person next to me was lis...

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“Melodies of Yesteryear” by Claire Tennant

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There was a noise of chattering and cup clinking outside, but the family was asked into the office where refreshments were served. Options would be discussed, all had not gone to plan “Mrs Hutton.” said Ron Barclay “how do you wish us to handle this?” “I am really not sure Mr Barclay besides; the piano belongs to Neil. It was his grandfather’s, and was bequeathed to Neil’s family.” “Neil, do you have any ideas that might become solutions? Ron Barclay was well known for his gentlemanly manner. “No, not really, I just think that to sell o...

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“LICHT IN DARKNESS” by Yoonri Mehiel

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TOO MUCH time had passed. It could be thousands, millions, billions or might be more than that. From the moment of my birth as the ‘Watcher of the Universe’, I had lost count of how many years it has been. How did I become one? What was my origin? Why was I observing the Universes? The answers to these questions were also unknown to me. I couldn't recall it any longer. It left me with no choice but to travel through the Universes without knowing who I was.I was in constant voyage into this darkness while trapped inside of a systematically tr...

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“The New Neighbourhood” by Riti Bhowmick

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The new neighbourhood is so damn creepy…better,creepiest.I grew up in a place with noisy neighbours,full streets and jolly children.So,shifting to a completely new locality after 18 years of staying at a place is a BIG deal.Although,it generally wouldn’t have mattered if the neighbours were noisy,uncles would have been music addicts or Mom would have been able to cope up with the talkative aunties living by or behind.This new neighbourhood is like filled with backdated people and I?-Don’t even like it one bit. He leaves in the morning.Mom le...

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“The Mountain of Joy and Grief” by Manijeh Khorshidi

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A long time ago, in a faraway land lived a woman named Anushah. Her simple abode in the mountainous area had sheltered her for years. Caring for the goats, sheep, and chickens filled her days. On that delightful summer day, the breathtaking view of the snow-capped mountain seemed especially grand. The slope of the mountain had the company of animals grazing on it. The red poppies had covered the area. It was an invitation to the butterflies with their uninhabited and mesmerizing dances. Anusha sat under the nectarine tree, absorbed in the ...

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“The Surgeon ” by Mwila Mwaba

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THE SURGEON As a surgeon, he’d never thought there’d be a day when he was scared of blood. When, in that too excited moment, the scalpel split like some unsympathetic, invasive tongue under the skin’s first layer, he knew that there was more than there should have been. He knew that the white earth beneath would be hard, clotted as cold wax — it would be sallower than sore sheen of his own coat. There’d subsist a colder glow than the blanche of his fingernails, stiffer than the base of his throat. Strange, void of that usual ...

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“Trust my Love” by S Afrose

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Alice, plz listen dear! FORGIVE ME. I never try to understand you. I'm so sorry. Now all is come in front of my eyes. Those are as bright as the sun. The dark aura that covers my heart and mind, is gradually faded. Give me one more chance to attain your trust. I'm so, so sorry! Albert is pleading and trying to console Alice’s mind. So touchy!!! But----What's the climax???? Alice and Albert; they love each other and start a new life, under the lovely zephyr. All are going so good--- suddenly! one day- the zephyr turns to a t...

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“The Irritant” by Danny Campbell

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The Irritant Every morning, at six thirty AM, I get up and put the coffee on. I yawn and rub my eyes while I wait for it to percolate, rubbing tiredness, thoughts, and wine from my face, though they stubbornly remain. It’s been this way for a while now. I’ve become used to it. Every morning the thought is the same; I appear to have made myself friendless. Every morning I go down the lift to the ground floor and walk through...

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“HOME AND HEARTH” by Vickie Culbertson

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HEARTH AND HOME By the lamplight, I wrote my mothers name in neat bold lettering Naomi Ruth (Dysart) Keene in our family Bible. The Bible had been passed down from one generation to the next with the previous entry entered only six months ago. Mother had placed fathers name: Joseph Allen Keene, born April 14, 1888- died December 23, 1937. Beneath his name was ...

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“The Linesman & his Firefly” by Jade Clements

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“Don’t it feel like there’s just not enough energy to go around some days?” Dad asked, staring at the blinking lights on the screen. “That’s for damn sure. Ah! Looks like this neighbourhood’s out, too,” Dale said as he scanned his monitor. “Guess we’ll have to add this one to the list. That storm really did a number on the county.” “You don’t gotta tell me twice. My little firefly over here was up cryin’ all night. The wife and I barely slept a wink,” Dad whispered. He stole a glance at me and then continued, “but you know how it is… s...

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“Double Your Fun” by George Davis

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End your story with a truth coming to light. Double Your Fun—George Davis “Horace Hilton,” Margery his wife called. “How long will it take to mow the grass out front? It’s as high as the swamp reeds down at the Beaver pond.” “Give me a break, Marge. I work hard all week. I like to rest on the weekends.” “Your job is part-time, Horace. You only work four days a week at that miserable place.” “Yeah, but I work hard when I’m there. The boss, Mr. Jarmin says I’m one of his best workers.” ...

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“Beyond City Lights” by Karen Lethlean

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Beyond City Lights A full moon ...

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End your story with a truth coming to light.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 184 stories

“considered to be nonexistent” by Kevin Francis

“Haru and the fight with Yuki-onna” by Little Strawberry

“Blind Light” by Taylah G

“Blind man's buff” by Poonam Desai

“Melodies of Yesteryear” by Claire Tennant

“LICHT IN DARKNESS” by Yoonri Mehiel

“The New Neighbourhood” by Riti Bhowmick

“The Mountain of Joy and Grief” by Manijeh Khorshidi

“The Surgeon ” by Mwila Mwaba

“Trust my Love” by S Afrose

“The Irritant” by Danny Campbell

“HOME AND HEARTH” by Vickie Culbertson

“The Linesman & his Firefly” by Jade Clements

“Double Your Fun” by George Davis

“Beyond City Lights” by Karen Lethlean

🌟 Similar prompts

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

Set your story in a countryside house that’s filled with shadows.

Write about a character who thinks they have a sun allergy.

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

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