*based on a true story* Kylie and Laura lived alone with their superstitious grandmother in a lonely cottage in India. Laura, the older of the two, returned home one night at 11 pm when Kylie was having dinner with her grandmother, however instead of accompanying them, she rushed straight to her bedroom without answering any…
“Mommy told me never to go in the basement, but I wanted to see what was making that noise. It kind of sounded like a puppy, and I wanted to see the puppy, so I opened the basement door and tiptoed down a bit. I didn’t see a puppy, and then Mommy yanked me out…
The storm howled outside as Sarah sat alone in her dark living room, the only light coming from the flickering television. Thunder boomed, rattling the windows, but what unnerved her most was the tapping sound from the attic above. It had started as a faint scratching, but now it was louder, more deliberate. She told…
Lucy hated the mirror in her new apartment. It was an old, antique piece that had come with the place—tall and warped, the glass slightly smudged no matter how much she cleaned it. But something about it made her uneasy, as though it was watching her rather than reflecting. Late one night, unable to sleep,…
Sarah finally managed to catch the last train of the night and she sat alone in the carriage with only the sound of the engine accompanying her. She noticed that each station that they passed was more deserted than the previous one, until the train stopped at another empty station and the doors hissed open….
Picture this. The fire crackles, casting eerie shadows on the trees. It was Jake’s turn to speak, and he leaned in, his voice low and tense. “Alright, listen up,” he begins, eyes flickering toward the darkness. “I’ve got one that’ll stick with you long after this fire’s out. Just… don’t say I didn’t warn you.”…
Jonathan was listening to music in his room when his dad burst in, pale with terror. Christopher locked the door and whispered, “She’s back. Don’t look at her. Don’t think about her. Ignore her.” No further explanation, just the command to join his mom and sister for dinner. As Jonathan descended the stairs, the atmosphere…
Tennison, new to Oakville, got lost one dark night and stumbled upon a dimly lit bus stop. As he waited, a strange, sweet odor filled the air, followed by the arrival of a crowded bus. Desperate to get home, he boarded. Inside, the passengers, dressed in old-fashioned clothes, murmured quietly. A bride, her face hidden…