Short Horror Stories

The London Bridge

There was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah was thirteen. She had schizophrenia. Her mother seemed to be concerned for her. The schizophrenia got worse when sarah's father died. Sarah's mother then married another man by the name of Edward. She thought it would make Sarah happy. But unfortunately it just made it more frequent. Isabella sarah's mother was rich because of her relationship to royalty. Edward was a normal man from a small town. Sarah thought that Edward was using her mother for money. And she was right. Sarah heard Edward and her mother arguing one night. "She needs to be sent away they can make her better Isabella", Edward hissed. "She's my daughter I can get her counciling and treatments it's not like she's insane", her mother yelled. "You're going to wake the child up Isabella why can't we just let her go and start a new family you and me", Edward said gently.  "How dare you she is my baby and she is not leaving that's final", her mother growled. Everything went silent after that. Sarah started to cry and ran to her room slamming her door. Her mother soon came to her door and knew immediately that Sarah heard everything that they said. "I'm so sorry sweetie he just doesn't understand he will eventually", her mother said. "Mom he's using you he wants your money he doesn't really love you", Sarah cried. "Sweetie why would you say that", her mother replied softly. "Because he's been bringing another woman here when you're gone", Sarah choked. Silence fell over. "Did the woman have a name", her mother asked. "It was Charlotte", her daughter said. Her mother knew a woman at his work was named Charlotte. "Thank you sweetie play your London Bridge song on your record player alright", her mother said.
"Alright mommy", Sarah replied. The rest of that night she listened to the London Bridge and sang along. "The London Bridge is falling down falling down falling down the london bridge is falling down my fair lady". Sarah fell asleep. When she woke up Edward was leaning over her, "hello Sarah I'm sorry about earlier why don't I make it up to you". Sarah seemed slightly nervous but nodded anyways. "alright I'll take you to go and get some ice cream how does that sound", Edward said nicely. She nodded smiling, "Okay Edward". Edward grabbed her slippers, "just put these on and we'll go", Edward said happily. She did as he said and he grabbed her arm dragging her outside. It was night time still. The moon gave an eerie glow on the trees. "Edward it's still night time", Sarah replied. Edward stayed silent as he opened the door to his old truck, "climb inside Sarah". Sarah became scared, "w-where are we going". "Get inside Sarah now", Edward said agitated. She climbed in and he slammed the door shut. He then went in his side and locked the doors. They drove for what seemed like miles when he stopped in the middle of nowhere.
"Where are we", Sarah asked tears glistening in her eyes. He didn't answer he climbed out of the truck. Sarah then saw Edward struggle to pull something out of the bed of the truck. When it landed on the dirt Sarah saw a pair of legs. Sarah screamed and tried to get out of the truck. Edward dragged the legs further from the truck and then Sarah saw...it was her mother's body.
Her mother was covered in blood and her clothes were torn. Sarah only knew it was her because of the bracelet she wore. It was a gift for Christmas.
Sarah cried and hid her head between her legs. She started to hum the song the London Bridge. Edward pulled Sarah out by her hair making her scream. He grabbed the knife from his pocket and as the blade went down the only thing heard from miles away was her blood curling scream.

Two Days Later

"Breaking News two bodies were found by Western Hills. They were brutally stabbed. The bodies are not recognizable but they do know that they were female. One was a child and the other seem to be an adult. If you know anyone who has been missing for a few days you are to call the police immediately". Edward grinned darkly, "here comes my money". It was night time. Around the same time Edward had killed Sarah. He heard music playing upstairs above him. Edward froze and shrugged it off walking upstairs. Then when he got closer he realized it came from Sarah's room. Edward stopped and heard the lyrics.
"The london bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down the London Bridge is falling down my fair lady". It kept repeating the same lyrics. Edward began to become uneasy and swung open the door. No one. He then saw the record player was playing the song. He chuckled and turned it off, "must be broken somehow". As he left it turned back on. He froze as he started to hear humming. Edward turned pale recognizing the soft feminine voice. He turned and saw nothing. He began to become irritated and unplugged the record player. His eyes widened as it kept playing. Edward then screamed breaking the record player on the floor.
Humming was heard directly behind him. He couldn't breathe as fear choked him. He turned and screamed backing into Sarah's old bed. Sarah stood in front of him. Her face bled and skin peeled away from her head. Her mouth taped shut. Her limbs wobbled and looked like they would fall off. Her pajamas were soaked in blood. Her head fell to the side and she gurgled as she hummed the London Bridge. Edward started to cry. "S-Sarah I'm so sorry p-please forgive me. Sarah stopped humming. Then he saw her open her eyes. She then vanished. She grabbed his ankle and dragged him under her bed as he screamed for help his nails clawing the floor before he disseapered under the bed.

Three Days Later

The police showed up at the house to investigate Edward since they discovered the identity that belonged to the bodies. "Police open up". As the officer knocked the door creaked open. 
Both officers looked at each other. "We're coming in", one hollered as they entered the massive house. They checked the rooms and headed to the second floor. As they entered sarah's room they started to gag. The smell of rotting flesh was almost unbearable. They then pushed the bed away and saw a horrifying sight. Edward's body was broken in horrid ways. His eyes were gone leaving empty bloody sockets. His body was left with crusted bloody claw marks. He was clawed so badly it tore his clothing. Then the officers found something strange. The night they found the bodies the girl was wearing both slippers. So why was one of them here?

     …...As we reached the end of the story it never truly ended. They did find out that Edward Hawkins Murdered the mother and her child. But no one found out who murdered Edward. The town knows it was the daughter. They say if you pass Western Hills to this day you will hear her bloodcurling screams. And others say they hear her sing The London Bridge. You think it's a lie? Find out for yourself...if you dare!