“You cannot see my face, for no one may see me and live.” Alex’s voice echoed through the empty room as she rehearsed her presentation for university. She was alone, with just her laptop and projector for company. The slide she started with was completely black, and she would usually tell her audience that most…
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…
The air hung heavy with the crisp scent of pine and woodsmoke, a sharp counterpoint to the nervous tremor in Emily’s hand. She clutched the worn map, its folds softened by years of passing through countless hands. The tattered edges hinted at countless journeys made under the watchful gaze of the Whispering Pines, a dense…
The campfire crackled and hissed, sending sparks spiraling up into the star-studded sky. The flames cast dancing shadows on the circle of friends gathered around, their faces illuminated by the flickering light. It was the perfect night for stories, the kind that sent shivers down your spine and made you glance nervously over your shoulder….