Short Horror Stories

Circus of Demons

(I added creepy circus music to add to the story's effect)

The dark sky hung low over the abandoned circus. The rusted gates creaked in the wind, and the faded banners flapped in the breeze. It was said that in this place, strange things happened at night, and those who entered never came out again.

One clear night, a group of teenagers decided to explore the creepy clown circus. They climbed over the gate and stumbled their way through dark hallways and smelly tents. The smell of old cotton candy and popcorn still lingered in the air, but the only sound was the creaking of the signs above.

Suddenly, a chorus of laughter broke out behind them, and they spun around to see clowns emerging from the shadows. They wore grinning faces, but their eyes were dark, and their oversized fingers reached out, beckoning them closer.

The teens backed away, but the clowns continued their haunting laughter and advanced towards them. Then, the doors to the big top burst open, and a ringmaster in a top-hat and long coat appeared on the stage. He beckoned the teens to join him, promising a show they would never forget.

As they made their way towards the stage, the clowns circled in behind them. As they stepped onto the sawdust-smelling stage, the ringmaster's voice echoed through the tent, promising the best performance of their lives.

The music started with familiar circus notes, but as the clowns moved closer, their faces started to distort as they writhed with a demonic energy. One by one, the teens were attacked by the clowns, their laughter morphing into screams and cries for help.

The ringmaster cackled as the vicious clowns dragged their prey off into the shadows, leaving the sounds of bones crunching and screams echoing throughout the darkened carnival. From then on, it was said that the creepy clown circus was not a place for the living but only the vengeful spirits trapped within.