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Blood Claim

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Reads 53
Votes 8
Parts 3
Time 57m

redheadapocalypse

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What rests beneath the ground is not always asleep...

Mike Cooper has spent his life fruitlessly searching for gold in the great American West. Looking to finally make his fortune, he decides to risk everything and pack up his crew of fellow miners to head for the heart of gold-rich Ghana West Africa, where an opportunity arises that's too good to ignore.
Leased a plot of land, Mike and his crew feel they're on the cusp of success. Overrun by greed, they ignore all of the warning signs that something is dangerously wrong with the land they're mining. And soon they discover that the time-worn ground holds secrets that are best left buried.
For nothing is as it seems in this forgotten world.
Terror lurks in the hearts of men who quickly learn that the stuff of nightmares is all too real and what starts as a new beginning, rapidly becomes a frightening ordeal of horror and bloodshed.
They signed the contract. They staked their claim. And now time is running out for them. 
They wanted to find gold, but now they only want to keep their souls.
But the demon is awake, and he's hungry...All Rights Reserved

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ECHOS OF THE PAST by storiesbydeb

In the heart of a bustling city, Priya and Mona share a seemingly ordinary apartment. But behind closed doors, shadows stretch longer than they should, and whispers echo where there should be silence. The discovery of a journal uncovers more than just family secrets- it awakens something dark, something that has been lying in wait for years. Priya finds herself drawn into a web of eerie visions, unexplained disappearances, and a mysterious café that seems to hold the key to it all. Mona's erratic behavior only deepens the mystery. What is the connection between her and her mother's tragic past? As Priya delves deeper into the secrets surrounding her, she must confront the darkness that haunts their lives. But the more she uncovers, the more she realizes that some truths are better left buried.

What Rose Above by Loutka

[Book 2 to the Lake Bellinor Duology] [UNEDITED] After finally learning to accept his ability for what it is, Tyler returns to question the origins of it, starting with the mysterious curly-haired woman in his dreams. However, his plans are soured when his older brother, Christian, asks for his help after three dead bodies turn up in an abandoned lake house. But the case only becomes more bizarre when they both notice the victims are missing their tongues; leaving both of them to come to the realization that Lake Bellinor has its very first serial killer, in years, on the loose. And Tyler soon learns there's more to his ability than he originally thought when he finds himself prey, caught in the serial killer's web.

The Lamp by iotaanabee

Updates every Friday ----- After a car accident, Mike wakes up to a perfect life with loving wife, beautiful kids and stable job. But a blurry lamp keeps appearing in his vision, making him question if any of it is real.

Horror Mansion: Short Stories by ATellingMind

You wake up in an unfamiliar place, lying on your back on the ground in front of a dark, grand mansion. You enter it, and inside expore the corners of an individual's mind, and experience all it has to offer. - - - This is a collection of original short stories. Works of murder, monsters, the supernatural, and more fill this book of horrors. Cover by: @Lamestuff

The Inheritance by RyanPoelstra

Mike Harris thought his struggle with anxiety and sleep disturbances was behind him, but when the terrifying episodes of sleep paralysis return, they bring something darker-a presence lurking in the shadows, watching, waiting. As the haunting visions grow more vivid, Mike uncovers a horrifying truth: the curse tormenting him has haunted his family for generations. Desperate for answers, Mike embarks on a journey into his family's past, discovering cryptic journals and the mysterious disappearance of a man named Abraham Dunn. What begins as a search for the origins of his nightmares soon leads him to a decaying house on the edge of town, where shadows flicker in the corners and whispers echo in the night. With the help of his friend Sara, Mike unravels the chilling connection between his bloodline and a malevolent force sealed deep beneath the earth. But the shadows grow stronger, and the line between nightmare and reality begins to blur. To save his sanity-and his life-Mike must confront the terrifying truth about "the source" and find a way to sever the curse. But some bonds are not so easily broken, and the darkness may be closer than he thinks.

The Horrors Of A Small House by XMundo

"It slowly came to an end with the continuous chants of the worshippers, but this time they were chanting my name, an even more dreadful noise that filled the dark, leaving my screams as they echoed and faded, as if i suddenly ceased to exist, and my pain was gone..." Nothing was the same after they entered the woods. It was supposed to be an experience they'd never forget, but in a positive way. Seeing their grandparents after years and visiting their house in the woods was supposed to bring them together. Now after Mason had been thrown into the Unknown, he has to fight to survive and trudge through hell to find his family. No one is safe.

Shadows by Angelwolf78

Her voice trembles. "You can stop pretending. It clearly isn't working," Please believe my lies. "I didn't think she would be so quick to catch on." Her mother declares, Staring at Reanna's tangled hair down to her mud cover feet, with a twig poking through one. "Considering her state," "You were wrong, she isn't an easy meal," Liam gave Reanna a smile that reaches his ears. His childish voice shifts into a deep crumbly tone. "She's the feast," ________________________ After dying one Christmas night on the icy roads of her hometown, Reanna Ericka finds herself in the Afterlife. Looking like she just came out of war, she has no memories of how she got the bit marks on her skin or the torn dress on her body. She only remembers her death. She decides to fulfill the promise that she made to her older sister when they were children. To meet each other in the afterlife if something happened to them. Two years earlier, her sister died in a college shooting, leaving Reanna with their abusive parents and younger brother, Liam. In the afterlife, Reanna hears her brother's pleas for help. She runs into a dead forest to save him. Unknowing that the forest is filled with monsters that pretend to be your loved ones just to eat you. Soon after avoiding her second death she learns that she had a life in the afterlife as an angel. She decides to find her memories and reunite with her sister. Travelling to Heaven with a guardian angel, and Death himself. She learns the many rules of survival in the afterlife in her travels. The first rule: Trust No One.

The Psychopath Next Door by CarsonFaircloth

☆☆ Watty Award Winner 2020 ☆☆ Cooper Daniels lives next door to a psychopath. He just can't prove it...yet. When the most popular girl in high school is murdered at a Halloween party, Cooper's suspicions become a reality. He knows exactly who did it. But how is he supposed to prove his charming neighbor is a killer? Meanwhile, Calla Parker is waking up with blood under her nails, and she has no idea why. Unable to remember the night before, Calla begins to suspect herself of murder. She's relieved to find out the police have zero evidence to go on. Yet she can't help but shake the feeling she's being watched - very closely. And she knows why. Cooper Daniels knows her secret. ☆ Cover by @CarKann ☆

The Tragedy of Eden's Gate by Maeve-Ashford

When a dark situation leads Theo to the quiet village of Eden's Gate, where the residents are odd and the pool of friends severely lacking, he's less than thrilled. The town is a miserable means to an end. And, to make matters even worse, he's pretty sure the house is haunted. Cold spots, flickering lights, a shadow that won't stop following him- a recipe for a haunting, and for a complete disaster. Sam is a vengeful spirit, cursed to walk the halls of his own murder scene for the rest of eternity, doomed to an afterlife of dismal solitude. And then his favourite resident goes and dies, the house is given to new people, and Sam discovers - quite by accident - that the boy sleeping in his room can see him. And he is the only one who can help Sam solve his murder. ───── • ⋆⋅⛧⋅⋆ • ───── Status: Complete Story length: 40,000 words ONC 2023 Prompt: • They were not real, everyone told me they were not real. But why are they here? Why are they trying to talk to me? Why are they calling me the ONE? Why are they staring at me like that? (23) Disclaimer: this story contains themes that some readers may find distressing relating to death and mention of domestic abuse. The cover image has been generated for this story using BingAI.

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ECHOS OF THE PAST

In the heart of a bustling city, Priya and Mona share a seemingly ordinary apartment. But behind closed doors, shadows stretch longer than they should, and whispers echo where there should be silence. The discovery of a journal uncovers more than just family secrets- it awakens something dark, something that has been lying in wait for years. Priya finds herself drawn into a web of eerie visions, unexplained disappearances, and a mysterious café that seems to hold the key to it all. Mona's erratic behavior only deepens the mystery. What is the connection between her and her mother's tragic past? As Priya delves deeper into the secrets surrounding her, she must confront the darkness that haunts their lives. But the more she uncovers, the more she realizes that some truths are better left buried.