Ritualistic Stories

In the sleepy countryside, two lifelong friends, Jake and Ian, stumble upon a mystery far darker than they imagined when they break into the reclusive Mr. Fisher's decaying home. What begins as a simple adventure quickly turns into a nightmarish fight for survival when Ian, driven by reckless curiosity, takes a mysterious herb with sinister properties. As Ian's sanity unravels and his body deteriorates, Jake races against time to save him, uncovering a chilling ritual that demands a harrowing choice. In The Forbidden Herb, secrets lurk in the shadows, and the line between reality and the astral realm blurs in a suspenseful tale of desperation, guilt, and the fight to escape an ancient curse.

You're tired of being ignored. You're tired of being perfect. The only thing you could do is run. Run into the forest you were never meant to enter. The forest you should never have entered... where they wait. Hare, Fleece, Lupin, and Vixen. You're trapped between three choices, and each one could be your last. Can you escape them... alive?

What does it mean to be "complete"? Elizabeth thinks she has found the answer and she doesn't care about how it will affect those around her.

A buried tower of ancient skulls awakens in the jungle, stirring with rhythmic, bone-deep hunger as it rebuilds itself using the remains of those who dare to uncover it.

In "The Antlered Grave," archaeologists uncover two ancient skeletons in Téviec, France, buried with care beneath a crown of antlers and shells. But as night falls, strange whispers, shifting relics, and spectral traces suggest that the bond between the women buried there-and the violence that ended their lives-has not yet found peace.

Stories and lore from my book Afterlife. Not all content in this book belongs to me! All credits will be in the chapters.

"The wrath of Hell is upon us all..." -- It's been relatively peaceful since Gradient was dealt with. No chaos, no murder, just the quiet life the small spirit colony of four, recently five, wanted and enjoyed. But an awful vision Akhet received from an old "friend" tipped all of that off balance. Gradient's back. And this time he's brought help... along with a dark presence that wishes the world to hell. --- !DISCLAIMER! This is a horror-type story. It is not written for children below the age of 13. [Specific TWs in the first chapter] Book 2 in the Afterlife series. Reading the first book is required for much of this to make any sense. -MILESTONES- [A/N]

When archaeologists uncover a mass grave in the ruins of a forgotten village, they awaken an ancient, buried horror marked by ritual and violence. As the bones whisper and the forest burns, something long-dead rises to finish what it started.

A centuries-old Buddha statue, once thought to be a simple relic, is revealed by a CT scan to contain the preserved skeleton of a man sealed inside-an eternal prisoner whose hollow gaze still watches from within the golden shell.

A skeleton bound within a desert canyon stirs with each storm, its shadow growing longer until the sands release what was never meant to walk free again.

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When Murdock Adams faces a long sought after foe - he must come to terms with his own inadequacies and learn to overcome his flaws in order to reconcile with his past and vanquish his most hated enemy. Murdock Adams does everything by himself - and why shouldn't he? He's perfectly capable, right? The others would just get in the way. Murdock's felt like that for years - often making himself disliked in the witch hunter community. But in order to face his greatest foe, he must ally himself with the people around him, accept their help and revive the part of himself that died long ago.

Elizabeth is fake.

In the isolated Himalayan monastery of Zangdo, a series of gruesome murders and disappearances unfolds, shrouding the community in terror. The victims all bear strange symbols carved into their bodies, reminiscent of ancient Buddhist tantric rituals. Lama Tenzin, a respected monk and expert in Buddhist tantra, is summoned by the monastery's abbot to investigate. Tenzin's own dark past and familiarity with the forbidden Krodhikali Tantra make him the only one capable of unraveling the mystery.

(App. 1,500 words) Clémentine has a tendency to get bogged down. At a medical university the work can be appalling and difficult, and the people are no relief. Can a lifelong friend offer some help, or will she only validate the hopelessness of the situation? ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: +I'd like to thank my old friend Telmo for French corrections and translations. +As always, Red offered immense support. +Everyone who reviewed and critiqued the earlier drafts really gave me hope! Also, any current readers still coming across the story-- you guys are great. (: Thanks a ton.

In the small, decaying town of Ravenwood, darkness is not just a metaphor but a tangible force that feeds on despair and secrets. When a string of brutal murders rocks the already troubled community, it awakens ancient malevolent spirits that have been lying in wait for centuries. Detective Evelyn Graves, battling her own inner demons, is thrust into a nightmarish investigation where the lines between reality and horror blur. As she delves deeper, she uncovers a chilling connection between the town's history and her own haunted past. With time running out, Evelyn must confront the abyss within herself to stop an evil that thrives on fear and blood.

Using the prompts for Goretober, I'm writing short stories following Casper, my Drag King/Manself. Let's have fun!

An excavation uncovers a crystal tomb surrounded by twisted skeletons, but the artifact is no relic-it is a lock holding something ancient and alive within.

A forgotten cliff sanctuary in Papua New Guinea stirs to life when smoke-preserved mummies awaken, their ancient protective ritual reclaiming any who dare to disturb their watch.