When a demon is tasked with finding the key to unlock the Gates of Hell and bring about the Apocalypse, no-one would have guessed what a HELL of job it would be! For a start, he doesn't have a cool demonic name like his friends. And things keep going wrong, like the police, the hospital and the priest. All he wants is to show what he can do and have a nice latte! And cause Hell on Earth, of course...

Scientist Malcolm Drevan secretly reads emotions as colored dots above people's heads. When a mysterious stranger named Adrian Voss reveals he shares this power-and can erase dots entirely-Malcolm realizes he's no longer alone.

Fallen leaves and overgrown bushes hid a secret within the forest for decades. A treasure where children of all ages dared to uncover. The excitement of finding an abandoned circus out in the open was tremendous. But it seemed that everyone ignored the warning sign written in bold letters! ENTER IF YOU DARE! ---- Following a pathway that his mischievous step-siblings found, Jaime Kincaid was forced to enter the Crazy Mirror Maze by his step-brother. Disregarding the warning sign nailed above, Jaime and his siblings didn't know that they had set foot located within a ghostly dimension. And who they meet next would be beyond their dreams!

In 1964, six teenagers entered a Victorian House in order to test out if the haunted legend of a 'Snacker' was true. And in this story, the person who is known as 'Snacker' will be explained. Furthermore, an account of why he is only seen on Halloween by children will be told. ~~ Written for the "No Children Allowed" contest held by Wattpad author Joe Horton (Paraeeks) ~~ Cover done by Aura-Valentine

Where have all of the magicians gone? That was a question for the great Aldo Wright, extraordinaire, to figure out. He couldn't be the last magician on earth! And news of the Jabberwocky has been revealed. The beast is only a figure of Author Lewis Carrol's imagination, isn't it? How can he be defeated? And now Aldo has to explain this story to Officer Smith. Would he believe him? This story is my entry to the Mad Hatter prompt that the @magic profile proposed for the 2019 Mad Day contest. Prompt: You're the last magician in the world. You and your kind have been hunted down for centuries. The Jabberwocky has been signaled again. Armies failed. Heroes failed. Even the Mad Hatter lost his hat to the Jabberwocky Before he faints, the Mad Hatter states that only madness can defeat the Jabberwocky. Will you help save the world, and if so, which crazy trick will you pull from your hat? Cover is illustrated by the one and only @Lady_Annabelle

A new planet has been discovered by the top scientists of Space Aeronautics. They called it Decaorb as it is the tenth planet to orbit the Earth. They decided to send 5 people ... outcasts who are imprisoned for a faulty charge. After training, their mission is to go boldly seek what Decaorb has in store. Is it inhabitable? Are there aliens there? The chosen ones have met their fate once they have arrived, not knowing how the experience will change them forever. Watt-A-Decade Prompt: >>> A new Discovery A 10th planet has recently been discovered. Earth responded by sending a scouting group to the planet, to check if it is inhabitable. As it is a one-way trip, the group is made up of five prisoners.

Three sisters are invited to attend a Tinalak festival in Cotabato City in the Philippines. Enjoying the parades on the street, the girls meet three handsome men, who each ask them to take part in a street dancing competition. It's fun while it lasts, but only one couple will last till the very end. Malou, Adelaida, and Corazon Quientiero are university students who temporarily live with their rich Aunt Imelda in Quezon City. After receiving an invitation to attend a festival in Mindanao to celebrate the Foundation Day of the province of South Cotabato. At the parade, Malou and her sisters are thrilled to participate in the event, once three charming men ask them to dance. Yet, even if it might appear that Cupid struck a love match, not all ends well as planned. ~~~~ This short story is written for the Cotabato Grand City contest provided by the API Romane profile.

Worse than ridiculous? Not quite an atrocity? You've got yourself a Ridiculocity.

A simple place to store my short stories for all to enjoy! From ghosts to a sports mishap, it will soon be here! The cover was done by @LyraurLee ... Thank you, Laura! 5/20/2018 - Pom Poms Mishap (Written for the Awkward Press Statement Sports writing challenge) 10/14/2019 - The Missing Gummy Bears (Written for the Foodkart Haunted Vault 2 challenge) 10/15/2019 - Wheel of Misfortune (Written for the Ableworld Haunted Vault 2 challenge)

When offered a second chance at life, a disdainful woman makes the ultimate decision to swap her hideous corpse for the body of another she used to make fun of. After attending her bachelorette party, Joleyne Slider woke up to find herself in Purgatory after she was knocked out from a car accident. She hit the victim, Elizabeth MacQuoid, who unknowingly walked right in front of Joleyne's vehicle after suffering an aneurysm. Leaving loved ones on their own, they both had guilt hanging over their heads. That is until a clever man known as the Grim Reaper gives one of the women another chance to return to Earth, given that they have to switch bodies. Reason: They were dealing with the devil in disguise and it would be a lesson learned for one of the ladies, that is if she's willing to make the sacrifice. And if that woman was able to convince her former flame that she was his long lost love, the Grim Reaper promised to make her life fulfilling. One knock on the door changes everything! ~Written for The Haunting Heart 2024 Contest given by the zombiehorde profile.