Gateway to Oblivion
"There was nothing reflected in the mirror, none of Nolan's room, or of him, or of me. The entire frame was filled with a mass of what looked like black, oily eggs, each of them glistening and emittin...
4 Mar 202339min
Her. House.
“She pulled away, and I ached for the return of her mouth. When it did not return, I opened my eyes to the dark, fumbled for my flashlight. Found myself alone on the bed. 'Kate?' There was no one else...
25 Feb 202319min
Since My Girlfriend Died, I've Been Getting a Lot of Attention
"As he lost himself in the memory of that day, a movement caught his eye. In the picture, the street performer was staring at him. “No.” He could barely force the word out. ... His girlfriend’s head, ...
18 Feb 202317min
The Old Woman in the Corner Stole my Family
"As the headlights shined in her eyes, she had no reaction. She didn't blink or turn her gaze. She just stood there. My wife hits the brakes, and we both stare at this woman. We don't say a word to on...
11 Feb 202324min
The Apartment
"It was just like in the movie scenes of young people viewing apartments in the city. The tiny space seemed large to us, those floors a marvel. The fireplace could not be used but would add atmosphere...
4 Feb 202315min
I’ve been squatting in a condemned high rise These are the rules I follow to stay safe
"You can’t just go strolling around Annedale, certainly not at night. It’s dangerous. For one thing, it attracts a constant rotation of the deeply unwell who are likely to attack on sight, if you’re l...
28 Jan 202350min
An Unsettling Encounter at a 24 Hour Gas Station
"I tried to open the door, but it was locked. I went over to the passenger side and found it locked too. I peered in through the dirty windows to try to signal to the boy to open the door… But the b...
21 Jan 202318min
One of My Patients is Missing His Skeleton
"I zoomed in with shaking hands, not believing what I was seeing myself. Carol was just repeating the word to herself over and over again as her eyes devoured the horror on screen." Author's Page: ...
14 Jan 202320min
