Lurking in the Dark
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MatureOngoing<5 mins
Last published Tue, Aug 29, 2017
Ever felt like you're not alone, even if you're in a house all by yourself.
Sensing that someone is behind you, but harboring a fear that holds you back from looking.
Feeling a weird tingling sensation just thinking of what's...
Lurking in the Dark.
"You're not scared of the dark, you're scared of what's in it." - Reality of fear
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