Short Horror Stories

Short Story #8

Sebastian was on a honeymoon with his new wife, Zoe. They booked a 5-star hotel with a swimming pool and all those fancy thingmabobs and everything. They had planned it for weeks and weeks and got more and more excited whenever there was one less day to go. It was perfect.

A couple weeks later, it was time for their flight. They were literally wetting themselves (lol) with joy! When they finally arrived, they saw a few sights and set off for the hotel. They walked in and went straight to the reception area. 

"How can I help you, madam, sir?"

"We booked a room in this hotel. It's room 24." Sebastian replied the the reception.

"Mr and Mrs Morgenstern, it that correct. Ok, perfect. Oh, wait. Hang on...Room 24 did you say?"

"Yes I did, madam."

"Oh...well. I must ask you not to go into the room next to yours on any condition. There's - um..here are your keys, sir.." the receptionist stuttered fearfully.

Sebastian was confused at this and agreed. He took the keys and set off down the hall. All the doors were lime green - except for the room next door to their room. It was blood red. Zoe exchanged looks with her husband and shrugged. They walked into their room and flew at the bed. They were SO tired. Just as Sebastian was clambering into bed, he heard scratching noises from the room next door. They continued for a couple of minutes and he got up to see what it was. He walked out the room and peeked through the keyhole from next door - when he was specifically asked not to. What he saw was truly blood curdling. A girl in a nightie clutching a doll. With the eyes the colour of blood.