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  • Patient Twelve by masonfitzzy
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    EPILOGUE WILL BE FREE STARTING JUNE 29TH, 2023! Diana wakes up in pain, tied to a bed and unable to escape. She's been trapped by a group of surgeons with a twisted passion and she's their next victim. ***** Diana Slater, a typical University student, wakes up in pain, tied to a bed and unable to see. After a mysterious figure, known only as Dr. Sweeney, nurses her back to health she finds out the truth. The Doctor has kidnapped her and given her a cat's eyes as part of a larger ploy to turn humans into collectibles. Now she's being trained by Ben, another patient, with the skin of a snake, on how to behave. Diana and Ben are forced to work together to try to escape the murderous doctors - until she discovers Ben might not be the victim he makes himself out to be. The only person Diana can trust is herself, and if she fails, her eyes won't give her another nine lives. [[Winner of the 2018 Fiction Awards for Best Horror Story]] [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Holly Thurston
  • High Strangeness by elfordalley
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    Tyler is being hunted by the Grinning Man and flees to Marble Springs, where he teams up with Serling and Price, real estate agents who sell haunted houses. ***** After his brother disappears and a burial mound explodes, high school student Tyler Graves starts having strange visions. His brother warns him that something is coming for him. Soon, Tyler's entire family is slaughtered, and he's being hunted by an otherworldly entity known as The Grinning Man. Fleeing to Marble Springs, he meets Serling and Price, real estate agents who specialize in selling haunted houses. It's up to this unlikely trio to stop a madman from destroying the world - by literally unleashing Hell on Earth! (Sequel to Apartment 239.) [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
  • Swallow by Pixee_Styx
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    Swallow is now published as a Wattpad Book! As a Wattpad reader, you can access both the Original Edition and Books Edition upon purchase. When Mildred wished for death on her bullies, she never expected a demon would possess her and make all her dreams come true...but is it worth her soul? ***** After years of torment, Mildred, a meek high school student, is determined to seek revenge against her bullying classmates. She intends to curse them with dark magic, punishing them for their cruelty - but in the process Mildred accidentally opens herself up to a terrifying demonic possession. The demon inside her is only too happy to fulfill Mildred's vengeful desires. Bodies start turning up with parts missing, eaten as though mauled by a wild animal...or perhaps something darker. Powerless, Mildred realizes that the murders are changing her in more ways than one... Content and trigger warning: This story contains scenes of violence, psychological abuse, and gore. [[word count: 30,000-40,000 words]] Cover designed by Jay Flores-Holz
  • Serial by BLGielen
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    Emmy's life is going just as she'd planned: She's living in her own apartment, dancing every day and is just leaps away from being named her company's next Prima ballerina. And she's only 17. But all of Emmy's plans come to a screeching halt when the FBI shows up at her door to let her know that she's being stalked by a serial killer. Suddenly, the safe, insulated world she created for herself is riddled with violence, fear...and a growing pile of dead bodies. At first Emmy wants nothing more than to forget her chilling new reality - but her admirer isn't finished with her yet, and before she knows it, Emmy's stuck in a nightmare she can't dance her way out of. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains detailed scenes of murder, rape, torture, sex and stalking, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]]
  • The Noclip Records : Backrooms by BIGBOBOMB123
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    "Have you ever thought of escaping reality? Not in a game, in real life. It's easier than you think. Reality isn't as solid as it feels. Look at the walls around you. They aren't as stable as you believe. If you truly want to leave reality, you have to noclip out of it. Image Credits: Fandom.com My story credits: Every Backrooms article or description I have ever read
  • Finding Humanity by NinaMarks
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    After escaping a stalled elevator into a zombie apocalypse, Emily must learn how to trust people again or risk losing everything in this terrifying world. ***** For Emily, every day of the last two years have been a blur. She keeps her head down, takes her college courses online, and only goes out to work at her mandatory internship. But all that changes on the day the office elevator breaks down, leaving her trapped when the screams begin. And when the doors finally open, revealing a dystopian world ruined by bloody teeth and disease, Emily is launched into a terrifying run for her life, caught between the strangers she's not sure she can trust and the man-eating monsters that hunger for her flesh. Now she must learn not only how to survive in this new and dangerous world, but also how to overcome her own inner demons before they cost her something more precious than her life. [[Wattys' Shortlist]] [[Promoted by AMC]] Content and/or Trigger Warning: The story contains some gore, violence, strong language, and dark themes. [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
  • Lucius by cosmicgh0st
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    To save her brother, Veronica decides to dig up a vampire's grave and must grapple with the dangers that come with fraternizing with a killer. ***** There's a reason buried things should stay buried. Desperate to save her dying brother, Veronica digs up Lucius' grave--a notorious vampire with endearing charm and a thirst for redemption. Ignorant to the spotlight now on her family after releasing a killer back into the world, Veronica must grapple with her new reality while Lucius is forced to finally face the ghosts from his past, pulling him into the hell he helped create. As enemies begin to draw closer, Veronica finds herself having to choose a side, and leaning toward one she never thought she would. [[word count: 80,000-90,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren Tachibana
  • Infection | Stray Kids  by alygator143
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    Bangchan is in his bedroom when suddenly the dead burst through the doors. Will he die by getting eaten alive? Or will he or they...fight for their life with new people he meets on the way "Whatever you do...don't get bit." TW: $elf h#rm
  • Schwärmerei - Yandere Genshin Impact x Reader by Chaifish
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    Sometimes life changes for no reason. The interesting thing is whether these changes are good or bad. Does waking up in an unknown world with many people who develop a crush on you count as a nice thing?
  • Still With You by evelisse_007
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    "I don't remember anything, and I DONT WANT TO" "K-kookie w-who did this to you?" "A monstar " "Jinnie hyungie" "Tae tae" "We always loved you kook, and will love you still" "Not still with you" "The memories are STILL WITH YOU kookie" Hey everyone, welcome to another BTS brotherhood story. Please show your support!
  • "Mafia Kim Jimin Heartbeats"  by organicpeace4
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    > "You want to disobey?" "Fine. From now on, you'll breathe under my shadow." Jimin's voice had been steel. Sharp. > "You're my PA. You will work in my cabin. Not yours." "Your desk will face mine. You will answer only to me." And just like that- Taehyung's independence vanished. ___________ "Hyung, you didn't have to be that harsh today," Jungkook muttered under his breath __________
  • Riddle of the Beast by RiddleoftheBeast
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    Follow the chilling tale of a group of vigilante Hunters on a desperate search for missing children in the shadowy depths of Southern California. What begins as a routine case quickly spirals into a nightmare of cults, cryptids, and a twisted serial killer. As old traumas resurface, each member of the team must confront the darkness within. With every clue, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and no one will escape unchanged. The book is completed at over 70 chapters with a new chapter releasing every Tuesday and Saturday.
  • SILHOUETTED by Shasha_braun
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    " My Life was a struggle ". She entered HVIS with a name no one recognized, eyes that had seen too much, and a heart too guarded to heal. Ruenna Mariano didn't come to make friends-but somehow, she found them. And maybe, just maybe... something more. But secrets don't stay buried forever. Especially the ones written in blood... Inspired by Lara Flores' 'Ang Mutya ng Section E.' Major elements are reimagined into an original plotline with personal twists."
  • sunflower | FRYBOY by coyg41
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    .☘︎ ݁˖ in which a random number is added to the crash pad's group chat .☘︎ ݁˖ ⇄ ◁◁ I I ▷▷ ↻ ⁰⁰ ²⁵ ━━●━━━━━━━━ ⁰² ⁰⁸ OR ♪‧₊˚ carter patrick has never been one to harmonize until he meets his melody ♪‧₊˚
  • Rathods by author_azzz
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    This is a story of family, redemption, and the impact of an unexpected bond. Can a little girl soften the hearts of a family known for their merciless ways?
  • Boy Meets Beast | Dominant Posessive Obsessed Werewolf Vampire Bl Rejected Alfa by ElleGore
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    Nobody is stupid enough to venture into unknown territories, except for Ilya. Don't get him wrong! He never meant to enter that mysterious village. Fate led him there to save, or be saved. "Peekaboo!" Beast is a cruel creature that used to be human. He loves playing childish games with his victims in the most terrifying and creepiest ways imaginable. When Beast finds an exciting new toy named Ilya, he decides that he's never letting him go. Secrets unravel, unlikely allies unite to defeat a greater threat, and Ilya's accidental visit becomes more than just a horrible accident. ---------------------------------------------------- Boy Meets Beast is a fast-paced, short-chapter, weekly-updated story, packed with twists and turns that you never see coming, along with scream-worthy cliffhangers that will leave you on the edge of your seat. > This story will also be available on Royal Road under the username ElleGore 🏆ACHIEVEMENTS🏆 #32 in HORROR on July 6, 2025 #76 in SCIENCE FICTION on July 4, 2025 #205 in THRILLER on July 6, 2025 #244 in LGBT on February 23, 2026 #322 in PARANORMAL on July 6, 2025 #374 in WEREWOLF on July 6, 2025
  • A few things. Mostly Uncouth. Poetry and shorts.  by TAHurd
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    A new subset of poetry for the new year. Shorts too. The mutterings of a cynical and fed up man. Nothing artificial. Human brain pain. The result of a future that dies before we reach it.
  • The 10 Arenas by rian1laj
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    In the city of Rayne, the jails are getting overcrowded. The government is perplexed. How would they dispose of the unwanted weirdos without causing a riot? Their answer: To make an action-packed event, filled with action, adventure, and most of all, death. They would select eleven random prisoners, who would then be forced to participate in the event, which would now be called the "Prison Purge." There would be ten stages, and the last person standing won. The catch? One person has to die each stage.
  • Black Academy by Leaislea251544
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    Swan is sent to an old academy full of secrets. The school looks normal, but dark things are hidden everywhere. She soon learns that not everyone can be trusted, and danger can come from anyone. As she tries to uncover the truth, she realizes some secrets are better left alone. At Black Academy, curiosity can be deadly. Are you ready to uncover the secrets of this hidden place ?