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Echoes of the Silent Night

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atmosphere dark eerie family fiction gothic gothicnovel haunted horror house isolated killer mysterious mystery night psychological secrets silence small stormy supernatural suspense thriller town unsettling

"𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙒𝙃𝙊𝙇𝙀 𝙁𝘼𝙈𝙄𝙇𝙔 𝙃𝘼𝘿 𝙂𝙊𝙉𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝙎𝙇𝙀𝙀𝙋 𝘽𝙐𝙏 𝙉𝙀𝙑𝙀𝙍 𝙒𝙊𝙆𝙀 𝙐𝙋, 𝙀𝙓𝘾𝙀𝙋𝙏 𝙃𝙀𝙍"
On a chilling winter night, the rain pounded relentlessly against the windows, while occasional flashes of lightning and distant rumbles of thunder filled the darkness. 
The air outside was heavy and somber, as if mourning alongside the storm. Inside, Eleanor Blake felt eerily calm.
The house was unnervingly quiet, with the silence amplifying the loneliness. Despite the overwhelming sense of desolation, one question remained unanswered in the gloom: 
"Why her?"All Rights Reserved

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My little monster | ✓ by EraReid

Monsters don't only appear at night. Sometimes they follow you around like a shadow even when the sun is shining bright. Evangeline didn't know when she left her house she would never be able to return again. The monster took a liking to her and used Evangeline as a personal puppet or even a pet. She will never be able to escape the strong grasp of the monster. This story has a Spotify playlist which you can find the link to that and my other social media on my profile. Warning: This book contains violence and grief. If those topics make you uncomfortable that I suggest not reading further. Published: January 20th 2021 Word count: 10 600 words Award: 🥈 2nd place in the Winter Writing Awards in Mystery/Thriller

Starry Eyed Fighters by JirehCrowell

Belle grew up with a relatively normal life in Ireland, raised by her grandparents who nurtured her into adulthood. However, after learning the truth about her real parents following her college graduation, her world shifted. The mystery of her parents' sudden disappearance began to weigh heavily on her, filling her with unanswered questions. Determined to uncover the truth about this crucial part of her life, Belle decided to stop living in the dark. As a brilliant professor at Silver Lining University, she leveraged every advantage at her disposal-tapping into the institution's vast network of resources, connections, and research tools. After years of investigation, she finally stumbled upon a lead: an abandoned, once-hidden village buried in rumors. The village was said to have once been home to vampires, human-like aliens, and other rare magical creatures, but the most troubling rumor tied the place to a series of strange disappearances over the years-disappearances that Belle realized were connected to her parents. Armed with this knowledge and driven by her unrelenting determination, Belle embarks on a journey to the village, hoping to uncover the answers she had been longing for a couple years. Cover art shyvis on Twitter and Instagram. Editor/ co writer Qipao.

The Odd One Out by DRAPED

Summer woke up one morning and felt that there was something strange about the people around her. She finds that her parents always come to her bedside in the middle of the night without a sound, watching over her with expressionless faces, only to leave at dawn. Everyone around here looks like they are wearing a mask, whether they are crying or laughing, there is an unspeakable weirdness on their faces. The memories that have disappeared from her mind, the mysterious blood-coloured messages in her diary, the scary ghostly face on the window... A stranger covered in blood came to the door that day. "This is no place for the living, come with me and leave before it's too late..." Should she believe him?

THE CURSE LOVE by A_believerlife

He pulls me closer to him and stares at me as if he wanted to express everything he wanted to. He holds my waist, moves his soft hands on my body, grabs my face, and whisper" You are mine. Wherever you would be and wherever you would go I will be there as your shadow or being your worst dream" Little do we know how a simple gesture of our action changes everything in our life. How our emotions end up by controlling our life over the things we needed to understand before the time passes out. I should have never approached him that day, at least life would have been much serene and maybe things would have been different. Wyatt Bright a prominent guy and yet divergent from Swizisters High to whom I gave the vigor to play against me. Whenever he wants to gash me, I would and when he ought me to smile, I try to give him the best faultlessness. But little did he know what was standing by for him when he comes closer to the girl whom he desired the most? Sofia Mathew tries to escape her dead and buried events and the curse she's trapped in. She tries to start a new life at Swizisters High school but unlike other girls there she goes with her deep secret she hides. Hence, after she met Wyatt everything changes but what will happen when he will get to know about her? Will he come to blow?

Whispers of the Heartwood... by LostMorganna

"My ideal type... Tall, dark hair, piercing blue eyes... Intelligent, confident, and a hint of mystery... Can make me laugh, even on my worst days... Loves adventure, tries new things, and isn't afraid to take risks..." As she wrote, the room seemed to grow quieter, as if the universe was holding its breath. Emily felt a shiver run down her spine. What was she getting herself into? Just as she finished writing, a sudden gust of wind blew through the room, extinguishing the lights. Emily gasped, her heart racing. What was happening? And then, a low, smooth voice spoke out of the darkness: "Hey, darling... why are you up so late?"

The Abandoned Asylum by legendofthedarkness

Five high school students find out about the murders happening in a sealed building located at North Arena Street. Being teenagers with a curious mind, all of them decide to visit the abandoned building at night. What they didn't know was that their curiosity can put them in serious danger. After witnessing serious paranormal activities and getting strange messages, they know that they have to do something. But that "something" might not be easy and they might end up risking their lives. Join the ride and find out more that what is the story behind that abandoned building and what awaits for the five of them. Will they be able to terminate the evil or will they become the victims of that bloody creature, that creature who makes her targets SUFFER...........💀💀 [⚠️TRIGGER WARNING⚠️] This story contains content like blood, murders, torture and abuse which might be disturbing to some readers. Not in the start but, as the story moves on, each of these mentioned above start mixing in. {Kindly read at your own risk} ◇ Minor grammatical errors All rights reserved to the owners of the Pictures used, none of the pictures are originally owned by me.

The Silent Shadows by Chercher246

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.

The Unfurling Rain by taleswithtunes

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A house built by bones by nellymalfoyyy

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