Short Stories Horror
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The Midnight Strangler
The writer sat at his desk, typewriter in front of him and his best friend Jack Daniels at his side. For years, he had tried to write the perfect murder mystery. Something that no one would be able to solve before reading his concluding chapter. It drove him to the brink of madness. His friends,… Continue reading
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The Count At Midnight
The Count At Midnight The Count was a lonely man. For decades he had lived alone, a recluse in his castle. There were stories about him in the town, rumours that bored housewives had created to explain his peculiarities. Some were so farfetched even he had to laugh, others were so close to the truth… Continue reading
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Dancing By The Ocean
Dancing by the ocean, she finally felt like herself again. She took a deep breath, smelling the fresh air. It has been so long since she had been able to have the pleasure of her own company, no tasks that needed to be done, no stress of life. She cherished it while she could. Today,… Continue reading
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For Forever And Always

Life had not been kind to Maryanna. Growing up with an alcoholic father, a resentful, cold and bitter mother, uninterested older siblings and mean school bullies meant she never felt much love. And naturally she made the mistake most beautiful women that have never felt loved make. She married the first man that proposed to… Continue reading
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A Generous Donation

For as long as I remember, I’ve been terrified of blood. Everything about it makes me physically ill. The way it looks, the way it dries up and even the way it smells. But this year, I had made up my mind. I was going to stop living in fear. I was going to do… Continue reading
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The One Rule (A Short Story)

She lay on the ground weeping hysterically, covered in blood. Some people just never learn. I had made it clear that not cheating was the one rule I had for this marriage. If only he had taken my words more seriously. Two lives could have been saved. About The One Rule: I’m not going to… Continue reading
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One Sentence Story #6

One Sentence Story: The taste of you still lingers on my lips, your blood still fresh on my hands. I’m back with another “One Sentence Story” because I had nothing else to write today. And I decided to go with the murderous theme that I’ve had going this week. I’ve also been busy with work… Continue reading
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The Jilted Lover

The jilted lover Oh, how I loved her She was my everything And that’s why I bought her that ring I hid in her bedroom to surprise her As she walked in with another They were passionately kissing And my heart was breaking How could I have been so blind? But in that rage I… Continue reading
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An End And A New Beginning

“Ummm… maybe tomorrow… I’m busy today…” That was the fifth time Mark had blown me off. I had been trying to get spend some time with him for two weeks now but he was suddenly acting distant and aloof. We had such a great relationship. We connected on every level. I just could not understand… Continue reading
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Happily Never After

“No, please where are you takin g my husband? What is all this even about?” I yelled at the police officer arresting my husband. “Ma’am, did you know husband was having an affair with someone called Anna Kipper?” I stood there looking stunned. “What? No… No… That can’t be,” I whispered. “We have pictures and… Continue reading

