The sky turned a deep shade of violet as we stood at the edge of the desolate suburb. The once-bustling streets were now eerily silent, with cracked pavement, overgrown lawns, and abandoned homes lining the road like forgotten relics of a bygone era. The wind …
Looking back, I feel dumb. Completely stupid, actually. I should have known that apartment was far too cheap to be right, even for a studio. I should have known there had to be a catch. The day I moved in was a complete blur. I …
You’re familiar with that heart-wrenching moment when you’re teetering at the peak of a rollercoaster, right? That fleeting sensation that takes hold just as you plunge downwards—those initial few seconds. Now, I know some of you thrill-seekers swear it’s exhilarating, but let’s be real—it’s horrifying. …
I haven’t got much time, they’re at my door and have started trying to get in. My name is Luke Jacobs, I am of sound mind and not depressed, if I end up missing or dead, it is not from my own doing. I saw …
I use a photo storage service. It’s like Google or Apple Photos, with some AI-powered features and facial recognition. One of the things it does is tag people that it recognizes across multiple photos. It keeps tagging my friend, Addie Hemsworth. There’s just one problem—she’s …
I saw the job listing two weeks ago. WANTED: NIGHT GUARD AT WESS MARKET IN [REDACTED], PA. 12AM-6AM SHIFT. $21/HOUR. The whole thing struck me as odd, right off the bat. What kind of grocery store needed a security guard while it was closed? Was the …
Hospitals, to me, feel like an extension of the afterlife. This is surely not an original thought. The long hallways, lined with shuddering fluorescent lights and medical carts, the somber staff and weeping families: it becomes a sort of limbo after a while. Not life, …
This happened back when I was in 9th grade, about six years ago. I had a best friend, let’s call her Ashley. She didn’t have the easiest life growing up, and things around her always felt… off. She lived in Wisconsin, and when she was …
It happened on July 5th. I’ll never forget that day, nor the hangover that came with it. My eyes were swollen, glistening red. My head felt like a Metallica concert. Ugh. Why did I stay out so late? Truth be told, it wasn’t my fault. …