Tag Archives: Horror

Population unknown – Short story

The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. The candle was so bright it illuminated the surrounding forest into a hypnotic lure. A lure that called all the local … Continue reading

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The Ghost of Alice – Short story

Another short story recycled from the Abyss of Alice for a new writing competition ‘the campfire ghost story‘. The criteria is that the story must start with the first line given “The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for … Continue reading

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Shortlisted- The Abyss of Alice

I am so happy to share this news with my followers: one of my short stories, The Abyss of Alice, has been shortlisted. Out of 13,000 submissions, 1,025 stories have been shortlisted and mine is one of them. Yay!! The … Continue reading

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The Abyss of Alice – Short story

It was a snowy Friday night and the clock had struck midnight. I sat on my balcony ledge admiring the undisturbed snow blanketing the street. I had such a temptation to run through the snow and leave a trail of … Continue reading

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The labyrinth

I close my eyes & I begin to dream Only to be woken by echoing screams, A maze of paths & endless patterns “Holy fuck” how did this happen? I drift around there’s no way out Barely can see, I … Continue reading

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Homesick

I’m homesick for a place I don’t know exists, My body feels out of place As this reality turns & twists. It’s like a surreal dream Which has many layers, I’m trapped in this madness Locked in my mind, Just … Continue reading

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Zombie

He’s like a zombie Completely dead inside, He won’t keep his hands off me. Smelling the blood in my veins Does he want to caress my body, Or explore my brains. His eyes look so cold But they burn through … Continue reading

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