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Whispers in the Floorboards
It was supposed to be a restoration project. Eli and Marla Winslow had bought the derelict house on the edge of Briar Hollow for next to nothing. Newly married and full of ambition, they saw potential in the century-old Victorian with its ornate woodwork and wide, echoing halls. It was their dream home, a fixer-upper with history and character. The townspeople, however, gave them strange looks when they mentioned the address.
By Atif khurshaid6 months ago in Horror
Ghost Dog in the Attic
When we first stepped into the weathered old farmhouse in Ravenwood Hollow, it smelled of age and secrets. Peeling wallpaper, uneven floorboards, and cobwebs in the corners told us stories long before the locals ever did. But rent was cheap, and Jenna fell in love with the place instantly. I was skeptical—but she said it had "character." I thought it had something else.
By Muhammad Saeed6 months ago in Horror
Fort Rotterdam: Indonesia's Fortress of Tears
Guarding the Makassar coast of South Sulawesi stands Fort Rotterdam, larger than Indonesia's best-preserved Dutch colonial fort. Its three-century-old sea-turtle-shaped walls (Benteng Penyu) are beset with sorrowful history and whispered secrets of troubled ghosts, making it the nation's spookiest place to visit.
By Kyrol Mojikal6 months ago in Horror
Bloody Business Cards. AI-Generated.
Alfredo Galán was always unremarkable. Born in the small town of Puertollano, Spain, he blended into the background of life. As a child, he showed no remarkable talents or inclinations—he was quiet, introverted, and always on the fringes of every group. His classmates remembered him not for his brilliance or charm, but for his stillness, a silence that few ever questioned.
By ADIR SEGAL6 months ago in Horror
"Trapped in the Jungle with a Leopard"
The sun had barely risen when we entered the jungle—thick, damp, and humming with life. I was part of a small group of wildlife researchers stationed in the Western Ghats of India. Our goal was to track and document elusive animals through hidden camera traps. It was supposed to be routine—data collection, photography, maybe spotting a monkey or two. No one expected what came next.
By Muhammad Saeed6 months ago in Horror
The Dry Bones Ritual. AI-Generated.
The Dry Bones Ritual is a paranormal game in which you play hide and seek with a demonic entity. The game, if won, is said to grant the participant any wish they desire. However, the risks are high: failure to escape or end the ritual properly can lead to severe consequences, including injury, possession, or worse.
By V-Ink Stories7 months ago in Horror
The Dark Reflection Ritual. AI-Generated.
The Dark Reflection Ritual is a paranormal game that revolves around mirrors and the idea of bad luck. By performing this ritual, participants invite bad luck into their lives, but if they survive the aftermath, they are said to receive good fortune afterward. However, playing with mirrors is dangerous, as it’s believed mirrors can act as portals to the supernatural, and breaking one can result in summoning malevolent entities.
By V-Ink Stories7 months ago in Horror
The Song Only I Could Hear
The notification blinked: "Unlock your voice’s hidden archive." I almost deleted VoxScan—another AI vocal tool promising "revolutionary audio restoration." But as a failed musician drowning in hospital bills for my daughter’s leukemia treatment, desperation had a way of making miracles seem plausible. I plugged in my headphones and pressed *Scan*.
By Ziafat Ullah7 months ago in Horror
New World
The sun had only just fallen below the jagged rim of the shattered skyline, sending long shadows spreading across the remains of what had been Manhattan. The buildings were high and still, vacant and battered by the passage of years. It was 2145, and the world was different.
By Shaheen Khan7 months ago in Horror
Ghost Palace Hotel Bali: Haunted History of Bedugul’s Abandoned Resort
A Monument to Corruption: The Tragic History of the Hotel Perched above the foggy highlands of Bedugul, the Ghost Palace Hotel (officially PI Bedugul Taman Rekreasi Hotel & Resort) is a decaying monument to greed, political corruption, and ghostly legend. It began in the early 1990s as a side project of Indonesia's then-authoritarian leader President Suharto's youngest son, Tommy Suharto. Thought out as a high-end retreat overlooking Lake Buyan, the hotel was showy Balinese in design: stairways lined by snakes, marble floors, and balconies with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking sensational views of volcanic peaks and rice paddy fields.
By Kyrol Mojikal7 months ago in Horror
