Solitary
The heavy footfalls always started at the furthest end the hall. They had an uneven tempo like a song with a heavy swing. Ba-bump. Ba-bump. I’m pretty sure what made the sounds has a limp. The footste...
18 Mar 202216min
The Doorbell
I had just fallen asleep when my doorbell rang. I’m not sure if you’ve ever had your doorbell rung late at night, but its a chilling sound. I picked up my phone and saw a notification from the doorbel...
11 Mar 202215min
Moonchasers
I was flattered to be invited into a group of such young, attractive people. In my late thirties, I was starting to feel as if my glory days were behind me. I say this only to explain why I was so wil...
4 Mar 202217min
The Boy Under the Stage
“Is someone there?” I whispered. “It’s me,” a young boy’s voice said. I stayed silent for a moment, utterly confused. The kid sounded too young to be a high school student. What was a child doing unde...
25 Feb 202215min
The Shop
I looked out at the shop. With everything back in order, the Fiesta’s appearance was the only reminder of the incident. But the shop floor had an eerie feel to it. I told myself the feeling lingered f...
11 Feb 202213min
The Attempt
“Life is short; death is forever,” she said. “If I leave you alone for the rest of your life, you have to promise you will stay with me forever when you die.” This story details a young man's experien...
4 Feb 202214min
10-15m
“Go ahead 652,” answered the sergeant. “I’ll take some assistance at St. Mary’s. I might need a hand with this guy.” 652’s message was difficult to hear over the pulsating rhythm of the chanting. It h...
28 Jan 202216min
The Child Inside
“Is the spirit of a dead person here?” Sarah asked, ignoring the strange glances from her peers. The planchette slid to “no,” much to the amusement of the other kids. Sarah became nervously excited. “...
21 Jan 202214min
