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03/17/23
Stumbling over fallen branches I make my way deeper into the forest. The growth is thick and thorns tear through my sleeves, in this moment I am grateful for my black jeans and cowboy boots. It’s the middle of the night, not sure if it’s July 12 or 13th yet but I know it has to be getting close. It’s so dark I can’t find the moons glow anywhere. Something to my right catches my attention so I change direction, a faint glow in the distance. I push through the dense trees and am suddenly in an open patch of mushrooms. Blinking; my eyes trying to adjust. It takes a minute to sink in. They are glowing. With the moon hidden I know it is not an iridescent reflection. The mushrooms are the glowing light source. A diluted pale purple that seems to have a flittering rhythm. Their pulse maybe? As I carefully walk forward to the center of the opening a low growl emerges from the tree line in front of me. Fear courses through my veins as the blackness takes shape. A wolf bigger than I thought was possible lurks slowly towards me. Each step with intention, our eyes locked. Somehow the fear had vanished and I was left with only wonder. The grace and beauty of this wolf left me in awe. The depth in its crystal blue-gray eyes have me drowning. Instinct of another way took over me as I sat down. My eyes closed as I reached my hand out towards the approaching wolf. An eternity seemed to pass when I felt a soft warm rush of air upon my palm, taking in my scent. An eerily calm and deep voice vibrates into my being;
Sarah WilcoxPublished 7 minutes ago in ChaptersWorld in Tatters Ch 36
I sit across from my mother, impatiently waiting for her to give me one reason not to walk out of the tent never to see her again. My body is getting as restless as my mind. I feel my foot start to bounce against the dirt. I focus on my fingers, picking at my nails. For some reason, it’s helping me hold myself together.
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Randy BakerPublished 17 minutes ago in PoetsThe Dark Inspiration: Tales and Myths that Influenced Horror Cinema
The Creepy Story Behind a Horror Movie With the arrival of the Halloween season, many people are looking forward to watching horror movies that promise to make even the toughest hair stand on end. But have you ever stopped to think that behind these scary stories, there is often a basis in reality? That's right, many horror films were inspired by real events, which adds an even more disturbing touch to the plots. In this article, we're going to explore the chilling story behind a horror movie and uncover how real events can be the source of inspiration for stories that make us jump out of our seats. So, get ready to dive into this spooky journey in search of the truth behind a fact-based horror movie. Ready to discover what lurks in the shadows?
Ricardo de Moura PereiraPublished 20 minutes ago in HorrorLife lessons I learned from content creators
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Allwyn Roman WaghelaPublished 22 minutes ago in FuturismRaider's Grove: Crime Thriller
CHAPTER ONE 4:15 PM. Friday afternoon, another day in dreary Chicago. The streets are flooded with taxi-cabbies and agitated locals. One by one, they scurry about to their homes and offices all while trying to avoid the dreadful weather. The police station is the busiest it’s ever been; the perks are pouring in like rats and calls are blasting the switchboard.
Lisa FrederickPublished 24 minutes ago in Fiction135 — Phase 1
"Know what your bitchy neighbor said, Joan?" Joan turned away from the stove. "No, Alexa. You mean Missy Hernandez?" "Who else!" Alexa said, displaying Missy's picture. "You know more than anyone the truth never catches up to the lies. She's told a doozy about you this time."
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RAJEEV VERMAPublished 28 minutes ago in LifehackThe Tao
The Old District, CHINA - Dusk descends upon the labyrinth of alleyways and passages joining the old apartment buildings in the city, as the once-bustling streets outside seem to shrink away, shallowed by the encroaching night. Where the cityscape rises like a forest of concrete and steel, clawing at the sky with neon lights and painting the night in shades of electric dreams, no one can tell where one residence begins and another ends. The boundaries between dwellings blur, merging into a seamless, suffocating expanse. Surrounded by an intricate web of streets and alleys, the city’s heartbeat pulses with a vibrant rhythm. Its weathered facade, a relic of a bygone era, looms over the bustling streets below like a silent malevolent deity, its secrets buried deep within its decaying walls.
Declan DekkerPublished 34 minutes ago in Horror