The Hill Poem

A creepy poem...

Ropes

She doesn't remember where she is or how she got there. But what she does know is that she's trapped in a room with a violent psychopath. He torments her and promises to kill her after being unsuccessful the first time. Does she escape? Or is her life ruthlessly taken by a man with an insatiable blood-lust. The sequal...

Amelia

Anti-social Personality Disorder: 𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒔𝒚𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒄 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 (ASPD) 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒔𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒅. 𝑺𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒅𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒏𝒐 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒐𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒕, 𝒊...

Drawing in the Reins: An Illustrated Collection of Reined-in Horror

[Ongoing] A collection of short, unsettling tales accompanied by my artwork. Updated every Wednesday. Feedback is always appreciated! Stories are mine. Artwork is mine. Cover art is mine. © 2020-2022 SkittishReflections - L. M. Shayle

The Elevator | A Horror Story

Laura is trapped in an elevator. She has been there for as long as she can remember. The elevator is going down. She doesn't think she's alone. . . --- A short HORROR story from the author of CUPID'S MATCH and DEVILS INC. Previously featured on Wattpad. Find me on Instagram @LaurenPalphreyman

The Bells (1849)

"The Bells" is a heavily onomatopoeic poem by Edgar Allan Poe which was not published until after his death in 1849. It is perhaps best known for the diacopic use of the word "bells." The poem has four parts to it; each part becomes darker and darker as the poem progresses from "the jingling and the tinkling" of the b...

Nyarlathotep

Nyarlathotep, by H.P. Lovecraft. This short story was written in 1920, and was first published in the November 1920 issue (No. 2) of the United Amateur.

Jinn

Ignoring her parent's final warning before their death, Sarah finds herself being followed by a demonic creature. The same creature who killed her father. *** Hi guys! I'm excited to share my new short story, Jinn, with you! Wattpad asked me to write a short story to get you all excited for the upcoming film, The Nun...

The Diary

Troy and April finds a diary that hides terrifying secrets about the house. Will they make it out before these dark secrets of the house catches them?

Terrifying Short Horror Stories For Sleepovers

READ AT YOUR OWN RISK. WARNING: You may have nightmares Are you bored to death with the same old everyday horror stories? I am. That's why I made this book, especially for you horror lovers. Grab a blanket, a friend or two, and turn off the light. These are the best horror stories for you and your friends. Enjoy...

Truth or Dare

Madi's slumber party is suddenly terrorized by a harmless dare.

Hide and Seek

How does your night go from a game of Hide and Seek with your best friend, to your parents being murdered the same night? On top of that, you're sent to live with your mother and father's best friend, Mrs. and Mr. Harmon. Although Emily and her brother have no idea who these people are, they're given the luxury life a...