Gravekeeper
- Reads 4
- Votes 0
- Parts 1
A short, atmospheric story, which can't be described very much without giving things away.
This story originally made available for pay-what-you-want on itch.io, and later I recorded myself reading it for Youtube. If you'd like to support me and my writing-career, you can still purchase this story: https://zacharywhitworth.itch.io/gravekeeper
All Rights Reserved
Join the largest storytelling communityGet personalized story recommendations, save your favourites to your library, and comment and vote to grow your community.
You may also like
American Nightmares
My second anthology book telling 4 different thrilling stories about not related characters facing 4 different nightmares with eyes wide open. Horror stories taking place in the such mentioned land of opportunities where as the rest of the world no one is safe from the worst nightmare of all: Reality The Pup: A pet store worker sales to a father and his kid a pup that came from unknown origin. The pup actually comes out to be a bloodthirsty beast that kills everything on its way. The Doll: A young girl finds a doll in the garbage and takes it with thy, but the doll is not what seems to be and begins to stalk the girl. The Clown: After have a birthday party, a kid helps his best friend after have an accident with the party's clown. Fearing to be accused of murderer, they both try to get rid of the body. The Bride: A man meet a mysterious woman at his brother's funeral and they start a relationship, but when time to merry comes out, a secret about the woman is revealed leading to an unexpected ending.Complete
Sinister Inheritance
In early 1900s England, Helen Ackerman unexpectedly inherits her family's sprawling estate-a legacy that should have gone to her brother, Edwin. But as the shadows gather, Helen realizes her inheritance comes with a chilling mystery: Edwin has vanished without a trace. As Helen takes possession of the estate, she begins to uncover dark secrets buried within its walls. Strange occurrences plague her, from eerie whispers in the halls to unsettling visions. Desperate for answers, Helen delves into her family's troubled history, only to discover a curse that has haunted the Ackerman bloodline for generations. With the help of an enigmatic stranger, she must confront the sinister forces at work before they consume her-and before Edwin's disappearance becomes her own fate.Complete
The Wanderers
What do you do when you learn your family is the one who's holding all the secrets. Secrets that could get you killed... Ella is looking forward to starting college in the fall with her best friend Josie. She's looking for a place where she can get away from her overbearing parents and two older annoying brothers. Unfortunately, Ella realizes that sometimes the past comes back to haunt you. Ella soon learns that the man who terrorizes her dreams is, in fact, real and coming after her. When one of her classmates is murdered, Ella slowly recognizes this is not some strange coincidence. Ella fears that the boy she's falling in love with is the one who stalks her dreams and no longer knows who she can trust. When she finally learns the truth of her families deepest secret, Ella has to face her demons by taking out one of the people she thought she could trust...before they kill her.Complete
The Withering Psyche Of A Madman
"Nature is full of such illusions to impress the imaginative." - H. P. Lovecraft In a lone dark place, away from the prying of civilization, deep down beneath the kingdom of rats, was a dimly lit room. Nothing was on it. Except for a rather unpleasant scenery. A woman strapped tightly on a shabby torture rack, with her was a psychopatic being with an obvious devious track on mind. He tells her stories. Stories that will keep her company for a while. But will she even be alive before it all ends? ----Complete-----Complete
The Silent Shadows
In the small, isolated town of Briar Hollow, strange occurrences have begun to unsettle the once peaceful community. People are vanishing without a trace, and those who remain speak of eerie figures lurking in the dark, silent as shadows. The townsfolk are gripped by fear, unwilling to venture out after sunset. At the heart of the mystery is the abandoned Hawthorn Manor, a decaying mansion that has stood untouched on the outskirts of town for decades. Rumors swirl about its dark past, involving a family that mysteriously disappeared many years ago. Now, whispers of a curse draw curious outsiders and thrill-seekers, but none return the same-or at all. When 17-year-old Emily Weaver's best friend goes missing after daring to explore the manor, Emily is determined to uncover the truth. Armed with a mix of skepticism and desperation, she gathers a group of unlikely allies-each with their own reasons for seeking answers. Together, they delve into the chilling history of Hawthorn Manor, uncovering secrets buried deep within the town's history. As they piece together the puzzle, they discover that the manor is not just haunted by spirits of the past, but by an ancient, malevolent force that thrives on fear and darkness. The closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous their journey becomes, as the shadows seem to come alive, watching their every move. In a race against time, Emily and her friends must confront the source of the evil before it consumes them all, forcing them to face their deepest fears and uncover the long-buried secrets that could either save the town-or doom it forever.Complete
Whispers in the Dark
"The walls remember. The shadows watch. And the house... never forgets. 🖤🏚️ Step inside, but beware - some doors were never meant to be opened." Haunted House: A place steeped in darkness, where shadows whisper secrets and every creak of the floorboards echoes with a sinister history. Fractured Reality: As unexplainable events unfold, the protagonist, Evelyn, grapples with her sanity - unable to discern whether the horrors are real or a figment of her unraveling mind. The House Breathes: More than just walls and timber, the house pulses with a strange consciousness, guarding its mysteries and twisting reality around those who enter. Buried Family Secrets: Evelyn's past is entangled with the house in ways she never imagined, uncovering chilling revelations about her ancestry. No Escape: The house is a labyrinth of nightmares, holding its captives until its dark enigma is unraveled. Cursed Bloodline: Bound by fate, Evelyn's lineage carries the weight of an ancient curse - and the key to breaking it lies hidden within the house's haunted heart.Complete
The Town That Forgot to Mourn
After surviving a tragic accident that took her father's life, sixteen-year-old Emma is forced to move to a quiet little town with her grieving mother. The town is picture-perfect-too perfect. But beneath the surface, something is deeply wrong. Their new house is unsettling. The air feels cold. The nights are too quiet. And Emma can't shake the feeling that something-or someone-is watching her. Her mother, once grieving, is suddenly... too happy. The townspeople are welcoming-too welcoming. And the house? It whispers to her. Tells her things she shouldn't know. But no one will listen. As Emma unravels the town's secrets, she realizes she was never meant to leave. And if she doesn't escape soon, she might not be Emma anymore.Complete
The Whispering Shadows
When writer Emily Thorne arrives at the eerie Blackwood Manor to finish her next novel, she expects to uncover the secrets of a forgotten family. But as whispers in the walls grow louder and the shadows close in, Emily realizes she's not just chasing a story-she's living it. Caught between the town's dark past and a vengeful spirit, can she uncover the truth before it's too late?Complete
My second anthology book telling 4 different thrilling stories about not related characters facing 4 different nightmares with eyes wide open. Horror stories taking place in the such mentioned land of opportunities where as the rest of the world no one is safe from the worst nightmare of all: Reality The Pup: A pet store worker sales to a father and his kid a pup that came from unknown origin. The pup actually comes out to be a bloodthirsty beast that kills everything on its way. The Doll: A young girl finds a doll in the garbage and takes it with thy, but the doll is not what seems to be and begins to stalk the girl. The Clown: After have a birthday party, a kid helps his best friend after have an accident with the party's clown. Fearing to be accused of murderer, they both try to get rid of the body. The Bride: A man meet a mysterious woman at his brother's funeral and they start a relationship, but when time to merry comes out, a secret about the woman is revealed leading to an unexpected ending.
More detailsContent Guidelines