Foreboding Stories

Flash fiction for the Weekend Write-In

The Appalachian Mountains: where whispers of the past linger in the mist, and shadows tell tales of forgotten souls; Welcoming everyone to a foreboding journey. The hidden valley beckoned Krish and Erica, the curious and brave brother-sister duo to uncover stories of love and loss, triumph and tragedy. Story of a normal happy family, unknown of the fact that their roots are buried into the depths of the Appalachian. When a fun-planned vacation served the purpose of bringing the inquisitive youngsters face-to-face with their family's long-forgotten ancestral ruins, the vacation became anything but fun! What awaits, as Krish and Erica delve deeper into the forbidden mountain to discover secrets of the past?

Ragnhild Eilifsdotter is a Huldrekin, people related to the trolls of Norway, but more human-like. The men kept the people living under hill for centuries, so as soon as they were let out she moved to Seattle to experience some freedom. Unfortunately even the New World has rules and Ragnhild has to do a favor for a troll, always a tricky prospect.

Left alone in the Upside Down, Eddie finds himself once again living, and discovers Vecna's other victims have been temporarily freed from their eternal torment. Together, they try to find a way to get Eddie home, but it's a long and treacherous journey, with danger around every corner, and they discover more about themselves and the Upside Down in the process. Part 2 of the Ghosts of the Upside down continues with Eddie's trek through the Upside Down, in his search for a way to save Chrissy and the other souls from a fate worse than death. Welding nothing more than his guitar and his courage, Eddie must not only overcome the vicious beasts that stand before him, but his own demons as well.

Smokey memories A young woman suppresses memories of flirting with a man from her past.

A mass grave of shackled skeletons uncovered beneath modern Athens awakens a lingering darkness, as the disturbed dead stir beneath the city's bright facade.

Years after the battle of Hogwarts and the school is still going strong. But what happens when the headmistress appoints a new teacher to the staff. Who is this dark and mysterious woman, who has incredible powers, eyes that send a shiver down your spine, and has a demeanor just like a certain past professor. She even looks and acts like him. Can this new professor be trusted? But even though there is a change to staff there is something else to be concerned about as something is brewing outside, something dark and sinister and its target is the Potter family and Hogwarts itself, even all who reside there. (Takes place after all the books/movies - all said deaths occurred)

A pokemon mystery dungeon Fanfic. (My first attempt at a fanfic)

A man rises to greet the sun, only to be confronted with a stupefying spectacle

A young man moves into the dorms and gets to know his roommate Chris. After the semester break, his roommate starts to behave weirdly and has clearly changed.

"Syntheticity" is a vague yet explorable idea having exerted, through the majority, its influence to maintain the compatibility of humans, of their idealism, of an indicated tendency to achieve a certain form of the desired result. The result, likewise, turned to hold a canonical dominance over the contributor whose contrivance brought about its possibility; vice versa, the mere commanding force, I say a valid and established force of governance, of any distinguished entity, will find it impossible to alter this subcurrent inclination of the majority--concinnity. Now, the idea of concinnity, which achieved it was through the impromptu organization of one inducing force, was the abstraction that was worth further experimentation. This article attempted to examine the concinnity of humanity and what ramifications could it inflict.

Julee's intentions were always clear: to protect the swimmers along her stretch of beach. Yet, a disquieting pattern began to emerge with each life she saved. The rescued vanished, leaving behind only whispers and unanswered questions. Was it merely coincidence that these individuals, each a fleeting presence in her past, found themselves in mortal danger? As the tide of strange occurrences rises, the plot weaves a tangled web, drawing these figures back into Julee's orbit, each brush with the water seemingly orchestrated by an unseen hand. What force connects these near-drowning incidents? And why does a familiar shadow linger at the edge of Julee's vision, hinting at a truth far more complex and perilous than a simple act of heroism?

I have to express what I can't express. Read what I mean :)

A letter of wistful foreboding from a researcher who has seen and learned more than they should have. A post-apocalyptic story about uncovering the past and paving the way for the future. Original song by Beetlebug!! Give her all the credit, I am just very big enjoyer of her music and the stories they tell :))

11 short horror stories. The title story is inspired by H.P LOVECRAFT'S The Haunter of the Dark. Its a sequel of sorts based in Lovecraft's Mythos. The remaining stories are various flavours of horror ranging from extreme, macabre and foreboding themes. Dark poetry is interspersed between the eleven stories. The book will be available on Amazon.

A very short description of a specific moment of dread.

A skull unearthed from black soil awakens the earth's hidden hunger. One by one, the living are swallowed, their bodies fused with the ground, until the pit itself breathes and feeds in eternal silence.

A window in a small upstairs room allows the viewer to see into the future, or, very rarely, the past. What will you find behind the glass?

Character: me- gothic story I was running through the forest, looking for my lost friends, when a tiger pounces and kills me.