Ethan decided to stay home when his father went out for the evening. His dad told him to go to bed by eleven, but Ethan, lost in his headphones, barely heard him over the blaring music. He gave his father a distracted wave as the door clicked shut behind him.
Ethan spent the next hour and a half glued to his phone.Scrolling through social media.Binge-watching YouTube videos.Streaming movies.Playing games.He even texted his best friend until their replies stopped coming in. Lost in his own world, he didn't notice the time slipping away, until his phone battery dipped to 10%.It was then that Ethan realized his father hadn't called or texted him once since leaving. It was unusual; his dad always checked in. Feeling uneasy, Ethan shot him a quick text."Hey, Dad."No response.Ethan frowned, his confusion slowly morphing into worry as the hours passed and midnight loomed.He sent another message."Dad? Where are you?"Still, no answer.Then, a voice called out from behind him. "Ethan?"It sounded like his dad's voice, but not quite. There was something off, a strange distortion that made it sound distant and metallic, like a scratched record. Ethan's heart skipped a beat as he spun around.Only for a cascade of thick, tangled black hair to block his view."Why aren't you in bed yet?" the warped voice asked again, a grin splitting the darkness.Ethan's blood ran cold. That voice, that presence—it wasn't his dad. Not at all.
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Collection of Horror Stories
Terror📖 Step into the realm of fear and the supernatural as you delve into this captivating compilation of chilling short horror stories. Within the pages of this bone-chilling anthology, darkness takes hold, each tale presenting its own unique nightmare...
