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The Ink In-Between: An Anthology (Dark Edition)

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A collection of short stories of various genres, that either have an horror element to them, or lean more towards the dark and macabre side of fiction. Whenever realistic or supernatural, each story will contain some degree of upsetting, sensitive or mature material, so please be mindful of any content warnings (which will be specified at the beginning of each chapter). A lot of these will be written for prompts or contests, so feel free to check these out for inspiration as well. 

Here is a (mostly) spoiler-free description of each of the shorts:

• HUNTED 
Genre: Dark Fantasy/Horror
Summary: In the span of a single, fatal mistake, a hunter becomes the hunted. 

• EIGHT HORNS 
Genre: Supernatural 
Summary: A woman finds herself living in a house full of ghosts. 

• COUNT TO TEN
Genre: Psychological Horror
Summary: A young girl contemplates the things that lurk in the shadows of her life. 

• e n d l e s s
Genre: Dark Fantasy 
Summary: Hel is said to be a gracious host. But can the ruler of the underworld grant Signe peace, at last? 

• THE DOLL MAKER
Genre: Supernatural/ Psychological Thriller
Summary: Detective Ngoyi confronts the prime suspect in her latest case. But which one of them is truly in control?

• BROKEN TOYS
Genre: Dark Fantasy 
Summary: Idir, the royal inventor, receives a (not so) unexpected late night visitor.

• DON'T LOOK AWAY
Genre: Horror/Supernatural
Summary: Rana finds herself in an empty train station, but not as alone as she first thought. 

• FLIGHT ENVY
Genre: Psychological Horror/Dark Fantasy
Summary: Lady Ava receives a rare gift on her wedding anniversary.

• MY MORNING STAR
Genre: Dark Fantasy/Religious Mythology
Summary: An angel falls. Another follows. 

• HERE AT THE END
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Summary: A final letter, written before an execution. 

• PURGATORY OF THE SENSES
Genre: Psychological Horror
Summary: A young boy tries and fails to ground himself.All Rights Reserved

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Behind Closed Doors by Brooklyngirl1026

I never thought my life would be like this; trapped in a dark room and scared for my life. A blindfold was wrapped around my head, covering my eyes, making me completely blind and on high alert. My breathing was ragged and I could smell the mold that was most likely covering most of the room. My hands were tied behind my back, my feet tied together and I was sitting on the floor, propped up against a wall. I heard a slight shuffling across the room that was coming closer to me. I tried my hardest to keep my breathing under control to seem confident and fearless, but in reality, I was shitting my pants and squealing like a scared little girl on the inside. To say I was terrified was a drastic understatement. I was petrified, shaking with fear, but they were not going to know that. "Who are you?!" I demanded. If I was going to die, it would be with the name of my kidnapper. A voice boomed closely to me, "Well, if I told you that, this wouldn't be any fun." **************** Skylar James, a 24 year old girl, is kidnapped by a very well known gang who has a vendetta against her family. In an attempt to find light in her situation, she makes friends with one of the members. Logan Grant was forced into the gang at the young age of 16. He was abused until he became emotionless and ruthless, so that one day, he could rule the gang. Everything was going smoothly until Skylar is brought in. With a blindfold wrapped around her head, he instantly feels bad for her, though he cannot show it. Afraid of getting caught, he shows no emotion while others are around. Though, behind closed doors is a whole other story.

The Ballad of Hollowfaye by handmaidenofvenus

NaNoWriMo 2021/2022/ AND NOW 2023 Mature/Trigger Warning: Death, Graphic murder, Mentions of Sex (in The Clinic short story)etc, etc. Also fictional mythology (gods and goddesses), magical realism, fantasy. *Final Updates Should be Uploaded by 1/29/24 and then Consider This Complete* The Ballad of Hollowfaye: (Destiny in the breeze On Hollows Day Eve Grants mercy to those upon their knees And ceases their woes Not always so kind For those of ill mind Shall find fright, an ever so slight On this Hallows Eve Night Out in the cold Among the frosted pines Never go alone For evil may be lurking nearby Worse than witches Whom never harm none These beings you must run Until the cold night pitches Maeby shall help you As long as you say "Tell me what to do" And a gift they shall pay) ... A fantasy "spooky/spoopy" short story collection of the occurrences on Halloween Night in the fictional town of Hollowfaye. Ghosts and witches brought together by blood, a seance, and an unsolved murder; a vampire that needs to feed; a tree man that wants to stick his cock in some dirt; a siren who is either trying to save or kill the descendent of a pirate; a mortal who travels through a fairy circle to save her sister, and many others...

Black Avatare by SuVida777

𝟮𝟯𝘅 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗗 · CREATORS PROGRAM · A gothic fairytale based on the Black Prince from Sri Lankan folklore | A teen ghosthunter must defeat the alluring demon Black Prince in order to save her haunted city. *** The Great Haunting was just a historical plague. The alluring demon Black Prince wasn't real. It was the disease that drove the unfortunate maidens to insanity--a tragedy compounded by natural disasters that claimed many lives. Cityfolk with sense know that. Binara knows better. For those acquainted with her, Binara is just a teen spending school break in her ancestral estate with a strict governess, a workaholic mother and an ailing great uncle. Only her missing sister knew of her ability to detect ghost essence and the mysterious dark matter the city is using as a power source. Armed with science, Binara is confident that she's a better ghosthunter than the city's clandestine ghostbusting agency. When history repeats itself with increasing incidents of missing girls and hauntings, Binara blames the demon prince for the disappearance of her sister. It's time to fight back before darkness takes over her home. What better way than to set a trap for none other than the Black Prince? © 2022 Su Vida | Exclusively on Wattpad *** FEATURED @Romance @Fantasy + 21 more BOOK 1 of the Black Avatare series Genres: Dark Sci-Fi Fantasy (Gothpunk) x Paranormal Romance x Supernatural Horror x Mystery This is a ghost story set in a tropical gothpunk city. Strap in for an anime-esque adventure full of spooks, mystery and slowburn romance. The world is based on Sri Lankan ghost lore, mythology and the Kandyan Kingdom. Might bring to mind: Mediator, Tim Burton, Alice Madness Returns, Supernatural, Bleach & Stranger Things.

Reaping of the Wives by EvyHearst

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Chaotic Together by ssynn_xo

*MATURE CONTENT* A Little Insight: As I walked to my wardrobe, he stood up and began taking slow, sinister steps towards me with his claws extracted. I looked at him and took steps back until I hit the wall, damn it. 'Is everything okay?' I asked. He tilted his head and stayed silent until he reached me then slammed his hands on both sides of the wall, parallel to my head - trapping me. 'What the hell, Seth? You're scaring me,' I get annoyed. He growled, 'Mallory,' I looked into his eyes, 'You've been a very naughty girl.' * A troubled human. A troublesome demon. Both Chaotic Together. What happened when a human and a demon collide? He was sent to earth to protect her, but can he before it's too late? Mallory has had a horrible life. An abusive father, absence of a mother, a failing career. She only had a demon who protected her from the world. He entered her life with chaos and suspicious intentions. But by the end, things change, but for the better or worse? Mallory went through a rollercoaster figuring out Seth's intention and proving his existence, did he really exist or was he a figment of her imagination? At the same time, she constantly fought her inner demons. She did things she shouldn't, she destroyed things she shouldn't, trust me it's a crazy ride. Join her journey to see if she survived... This book contains SMUT, supernatural reference, gory/grisly descriptions. Please read at your OWN RISK.

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Behind Closed Doors

I never thought my life would be like this; trapped in a dark room and scared for my life. A blindfold was wrapped around my head, covering my eyes, making me completely blind and on high alert. My breathing was ragged and I could smell the mold that was most likely covering most of the room. My hands were tied behind my back, my feet tied together and I was sitting on the floor, propped up against a wall. I heard a slight shuffling across the room that was coming closer to me. I tried my hardest to keep my breathing under control to seem confident and fearless, but in reality, I was shitting my pants and squealing like a scared little girl on the inside. To say I was terrified was a drastic understatement. I was petrified, shaking with fear, but they were not going to know that. "Who are you?!" I demanded. If I was going to die, it would be with the name of my kidnapper. A voice boomed closely to me, "Well, if I told you that, this wouldn't be any fun." **************** Skylar James, a 24 year old girl, is kidnapped by a very well known gang who has a vendetta against her family. In an attempt to find light in her situation, she makes friends with one of the members. Logan Grant was forced into the gang at the young age of 16. He was abused until he became emotionless and ruthless, so that one day, he could rule the gang. Everything was going smoothly until Skylar is brought in. With a blindfold wrapped around her head, he instantly feels bad for her, though he cannot show it. Afraid of getting caught, he shows no emotion while others are around. Though, behind closed doors is a whole other story.