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Knit One

  • Post category:Horror & Suspense/Short Fiction

Knit one. Purl one. Knit one. Purl one. Amy knits her fifth jumper in as many days.

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Fracking Hell

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I understand your reluctance to believe us, but [redacted] is incapable of lying. Neither mentally, nor physically. Otherwise, his eternal soul would be in peril.

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What Happened To Summer

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“Mommy. My brain is, is, is buzzing.” “Brains don’t buzz, babygirl.”

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Oubliette

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Before she had even opened her eyes, her body had snapped into a fighting stance as she hit the floor, adrenaline flooding her system.

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Osparama

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The forest was alive with urgent murmurs, its eerie dance often blocking her path, forcing her to double back in search of an exit.

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Read more about the article The Sun Is A Dish Best Served Cold

The Sun Is A Dish Best Served Cold

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‘Cannibals again? That’s not very novel, Frank,’ Cassandra said with a frown.

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Read more about the article Eldritch Park

Eldritch Park

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rak’nagorian was the god’s name, and he was terrible to behold. In a small office at his feet, Trenton refreshed his email hoping to see today’s work order.

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Choir

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‘I’m Gabriel,’ I lie. When a dead human walks into your office, lying is easier. I give them a familiar name, a reminder of something safe.

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Read more about the article Blood Tithe

Blood Tithe

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My granny says only grifters and idiots get religion. I learned which one of those my momma was when my stepdad Russel came along.

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