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The Gorge

JasonLeeMcPherson

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Reads 86
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Parts 2
Time 29m

JasonLeeMcPherson

Mature

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The Blue Ridge Mountains of Southern Appalachia are ancient. They are older than the Rockies, older than the Alps. The Blue Ridge was old when the Himalayas were in their infancy. Beautiful, enchanting as is a Venus Flytrap to an unsuspecting fly, but there is a horror bellied deep in the serenity in those rolling blue hills of southern Appalachia. 

Nathan Mires is drawn to this place, as a moth is helpless to the magnetism of a glowing porch light. His life has fallen to pieces; something has taken control of him, causing a murderous rampage, which has led him to flee into the backcountry of the Pisgah, seeking refuge from a crooked, spiteful sheriff. Soon after he arrives in the gorge, he discovers his problems have only just begun.

He had lost his family, murdered both his boss and his best friend, and taken refuge from a manhunt in the wilderness where an ancient force called to him. Being hunted... and haunted, was only the beginning.All Rights Reserved

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ASTRAY by G0thicTemplE

//Into the forest, you may go// //Where birds sing, where trees grow// //Into the forest, you may go// //Where stag bleats, where echos flow// //May you never lose the way// //Lest you will never get away// //Into the forest, you may go// Roy's life was perfect. It was absolutely perfect... Until it's shattered by one simple mistake. Bitter and resentful, Roy hopes to escape the claws of the past by accepting a job offer at Little Ridge Camp in the local natural park. However, the forest is just as unforgiving as the world outside. The ancient canopy of trees holds secrets and bones alike, the remains of those who wandered astray. The whispers of insanity echo along the slopes, grazing the ears of those willing to listen. Can you hear them? Embark on a journey soaked with blood and tears. Will Roy uncover the phantoms of the Little Ridge Camp before he becomes one himself? Be aware gentle reader... If you gaze into the shadows, let it be known they stare back...

The Hollow by ianthewaiting

In the deep hollows of post-bellum West Virginia, supernatural secrets become the basis of romance. After her sister elopes with a neighbor, it is up to Mahala to inform her once future brother-in-law of the changes back home. Captain Walker, away in the western territories, had been engaged to Mahala's beautiful sister for years, but after so long the engagement turned cold. Upon Captain Walker's return to the deep hollows of the newly founded West Virginia, Mahala find that her secrets and abilities are not so unusual to the man who could have been her brother-in-law...and could be her own suitor. Mahala finds, however, that Captain Walker's acceptance of Mahala's abilities has much to do with a secret of his own...a dark, dangerous secret. For Adult readers only!

Formica Giganticus by MayhemMadnessMirth

Danny and his friends are on a camping trip in a treacherous part of the woods. What could possibly go wrong, right? They will soon learn that their greatest threat is only half an inch long. This story featured on the Mayhem, Madness and Mirth site in March 2018.

Copper Ridge [h.s] by someonenwe

"See the death of a beautiful woman is, unquestionably the most poetical thing in the world. Don't you want to help me make my poem my sweet girl? I promise I'll take good care of you, I promise I'll make art of you." *** The Cascade mountains, known for its tall volcanoes and beautiful nature. A good place for skiing, hiking, or fishing, a good place for the adventurous one. A couple decides to go on a hiking trip to the beautiful cascades to get away from the stress of their everyday life. They have five days to enjoy the stunning nature and the company of each other. However, on the Copper Ridge trail, nothing is as it seems. Secrets comes to life and when they meet a mysterious lone hiker, they will soon find out that the secrets of the mountains would have been better left untouched. A halloween short story/oneshot.

Flee the Forest(Horror story) by Fangkun6

((This is targeted to people 16+)) The smell of blood was overwhelming. The scent of the short teen used to have was gone, replaced with the putrid smell of death and rot that covered the whole room and the killer himself. Blood smudged all over the teen and onto the older man as he attempted to escape. He got hungry and tired. He just wanted to eat and then sleep. He was preparing the girl, cutting her body apart and tearing the flesh off the bones, which is why the room was such a mess with her blood. Now, he had the boy in his hands. The hunger overtook him. The sharp pain of large "canine" teeth being plunged into his neck made Cameron scream. It was cut short, his whole body freezing up as the crazy man sunk his large fangs into his neck, ripping a large chunk of the boy's flesh in between his teeth. The pain only got worse when he felt the killer tug harshly, pulling his flesh out... ----- A gang of delinquents becomes lost in a forest, pursued by a frightening masked figure. He hunts them down individually, resembling a stalking wolf, wielding a crude knife fashioned from animal bones. As they struggle to survive, the teens also grapple with the harsh environment that challenges them. Throughout their ordeal, they discover more about one another, forming deeper connections as they begin to share their lives with one another. ----- ⚠️ WARNINGS ⚠️: - Gore, violent description of violence, - Cannibalism(not shown but alluded), - Death, - Descriptions of PTSD and trauma, - Abusive parents, mistreatment of children, - Foul, harmful language, - Nothing is real, this is a work of fiction,

The Taking by LoveScripter

Every half century in a small little town hidden in the woods, a beast comes out from the forest to claim his bride on the night of an eclipse. The people of call this phenomenon "the taking". This beast is said to be very dangerous. It roams door to door searching for the woman whose being calls to his animal instincts. He will kill, mutilate and destroy everything in his path until he finds his bride. In the past, the townsmen have tried to hunt the creature and kill him before they can steal one of their marriageable daughters, but the beast does not hunt alone. He has followers among the shadows to make sure his goal is accomplished. Once he finds his bride, he carries her back to the forest where she is never seen or heard from again. Celeste believes this so-called "legend" is just some scary fairytale her grandmother made up to scare her. But was she ever wrong when a pair of moonlit eyes stared straight at her through her bedroom window and entered her room. Next thing she knew, she was being carried out the house and into the woods by a half-naked man who called her his. Who would have thought? Grandma wasn't crazy after all. Young Adult novel. Paranormal/Comedy-Romance @2014

DIABOLICAL MINDS by KaiNGabrielle

"All of them have no arms, legs, their faces are destroyed, and the organs are missing" That's how innocent victims die every day. Faye Collins witnesses the crime first time in her life knows something is wrong. It gets worse when she sees a set of numbers on her friend's arm, Grace Evans, that leads to her friend's sudden death. Soon, odd things happen. She often feels like she is being watched by someone, at least that is what her gut says. She gets phone calls from an unknown number. Someone stands outside of her room every night and knocks on the door. Grieving with Grace's death, she needs to find the truth. Will she ever find the actual killer? Or is the actual killer just standing in front of her without her even knowing it? Trigger warnings: violent, gore no characters and story of this book may be reproduced or copied without the permission from the writer.

Rise of the Dead | I by Lup1ne

Ten years after the battle at Single Oak, the four groups of Oregon are still reeling from its after effects. Territory lines were drawn and stories have been told, those who were heroes once are legends now. In order to avoid new conflicts, solstice gatherings between the groups' leaders were organized-but will they be enough? *** Phoenix has grown up only ever knowing two things. One, her group and fathers are the saviors of Oregon. Two, The Reaper's are not to be trusted. So when a mysterious stranger rescues her after a hunting trip gone wrong turns out to be none other than her mortal enemy she begins to wonder, are they all as bad as they seem? The death of Stephan has begun to deteriorate The Reaper's from the inside out. Infighting over who should be their next leader has created countless seasons of lacking supplies and structure. A lack of prey follows a famine. Strong leadership is in order and although Gerald can provide it, debate and rumors are spread about his chosen companion-Aleu, Stephan's once respected apprentice, now glued to his side in a relationship they never wanted-with no say in the matter. The only person who The Reaper's can put their hope into is Hawk, their new general, a powerful man willing to do anything to keep his group thriving. Hawk is torn between keeping his group safe and his own ambition, Aleu is tortured with a constricting life they hate and Phoenix wonders if she can truly trust her new acquaintances. Now the three must make a decision. Will pushing aside the past and working together to make peace be worth turning their backs on their groups or is blood the only cure for the misdeeds of the past? _____________________ Story rating: 17+ Content warnings: Childhood trauma, subtext of grooming, strong language, violence and gore This can hypothetically be read as a stand alone but it's recommended to read the original series first.

The Gory Details (Gross) by Kate_Papilio

Between 2004 and 2008 I wrote a series of "Tips for Writers" for Nocturnal Ooze magazine vaguely about what would happen in real life if you did the things they do in movies but mostly about the gross out. I've always loved them and so have taken them out of mothballs for a new audience here on wattpad. They're all here except for #13 which seems to have vanished. I've also left them mostly intact except for a few very dated references that have been updated. I own the rights to the articles and Queen Mum of the Ooze, Kay Patterson has allowed me to keep the name "Gore Monger" (which she owns) provided I write: The Gore Monger appears courtesy of Nocturnal Ooze. If you enjoy these articles, please consider supporting me on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/NogginBrain?fan_landing=true

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ASTRAY

//Into the forest, you may go// //Where birds sing, where trees grow// //Into the forest, you may go// //Where stag bleats, where echos flow// //May you never lose the way// //Lest you will never get away// //Into the forest, you may go// Roy's life was perfect. It was absolutely perfect... Until it's shattered by one simple mistake. Bitter and resentful, Roy hopes to escape the claws of the past by accepting a job offer at Little Ridge Camp in the local natural park. However, the forest is just as unforgiving as the world outside. The ancient canopy of trees holds secrets and bones alike, the remains of those who wandered astray. The whispers of insanity echo along the slopes, grazing the ears of those willing to listen. Can you hear them? Embark on a journey soaked with blood and tears. Will Roy uncover the phantoms of the Little Ridge Camp before he becomes one himself? Be aware gentle reader... If you gaze into the shadows, let it be known they stare back...