For the first time since the 1943 Valens Family Massacre, the children of Valendale were allowed to trick-or-treat. They passed the abandoned hilltop mansion in hurried clusters, giggling to mask their trepidation. Danny – dressed as a dollar-store pirate – was no exception. He and his friend group paused to cast leering glances at the storied clapboard building.
Riiiiip! Jawbreakers, chocolate bars, and lollipops exploded along the leaf-littered sidewalk from a faulty seam in Danny's pillowcase. Pouting, he stooped to collect the spilled bounty before his pals could pounce. As he stood upright, he noticed something...
A light in the attic.
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Frightful Fables: Flash Fiction
Mystery / ThrillerRead the newest flash fiction from D.C. Phillips in one curated collection. From haunting re-tellings of classic folklore to chilling accounts of vengeful spirits and insatiable ghouls, these taut tales will leave you with a chill that settles into...