Gothicfiction Stories

desc will come soon, but it's based off this poet and author by the name of edgar allan poe, and this novel i absolutely had loved for 5 years 'alice in wonderland'. i know, man, i been making too many spoofs and being lazy all the time

He was born a gentleman. He became a scoundrel. And now, he's bound by a curse. After the death of his infant son, Dorian Vale is willing to do anything to save his grieving wife and rewrite destiny. His desperation awakens a dark power older than the mortal world... one that offers help at a terrible price. To protect the people he's already failed, Dorian will make the one bargain he can never take back. A bargain that will deliver him straight into the shadows... and eventually into the path of a girl named Lenora.

He was adored for his beauty and feared for his cruelty. Then he was cursed. Exiled to the bell tower of Saint-Sulpice, Édouard Valmont becomes a monster in the eyes of the city. Merely an unseen voice behind the ringing bells. But when a traveling performer named Lysander discovers the man beneath the deformity, something begins to awaken inside Édouard: a longing he has never known. Yet the cathedral hides more than stone and prayer. And when a powerful church official's obsession turns into a threat, Édouard must confront the darkest truth of all: redemption may require a price he cannot pay. A gothic tragedy of love, vanity, and the unbearable weight of becoming worthy.

After years of mental suffering , Gardener- an isolated , misunderstood man- has finally found true peace through just one thing; gardening. But , unfortunately that peace he suffered so much for is slowly taken away when Gardener is faced with tragic nightmares which leave him shattered and unnerved every night - slowly unravelling the insanity twisted tightly inside of him . Through hours of extreme nebulosity and mania , secrets once rooted deeply down are revealed and the tragic truths of the beginnings come in and destroy the mind of the man. Gardener wanted peace , but peace does not always come priceless.

‼️‼️STORY CONTAINS HEAVY SPOILERS FOR HAZBIN HOTEL SEASON 2 EPISODE 2!!!‼️‼️ Sir Pendleton was an odd man in 19th century London. Described to be a "pervert" while alive, in reality, he was further from that. Though he liked working on his inventions- or his "machines" as he called them, he also liked to watch people out on the streets from his window, being fascinated by them, and pretending as if they were apart of his life. The streets were a theater, and he was the audience. Even if it meant very personal matters (such as sexual intimacy, which he was rather ashamed of). But all of that changed one night when he witnessed a beautiful young woman walking by his workshop, only to be brutally murdered by one of his clients, yet he idly stood by and did nothing. Since that day, Pendleton lived with sorrow and guilt for not acting. One night, two nights after witnessing the gruesome murder, being so driven with guilt, he shot himself. Many of us know the rest- he ends up in hell, goes under the alias of Sir Pentious, sacrifices himself for his friends (and Cherri Bomb, of course) and gets into Heaven as a redeemed soul. But what if that never happened? What if Pendleton became so filled with guilt from his inability to act, that instead of becoming a vulnerable (yet acting villainous) snake demon in hell, he was doomed to wander his own workshop halls as a ghost? Well, that is exactly what happens. Almost ten years have passed in a still Victorian-era London, and author Emerson Wiles, a beautiful young authoress, had rented the former inventor's apartment, turning it into a writer's haven. Pendleton becomes shocked at the young woman who enters his home...maybe now is the chance to do something... Season 2 episode 2 (specifically Pentious's backstory) physically broke me, so have an AU where instead of becoming a snake demon after death, he becomes a ghost...TRAUMA!!! Inspiration from Sweeney Todd/Crimson Peak

Welcome to Dark Dream! I'm Croissant Lovegood 🥐✨🌙 ​This is a personal, non-profit writing project. As an English learner, I have created this Gothic fantasy world to practice and refine my skills. I also use AI tools as a creative partner to help support and polish my English. ​I truly welcome kind comments and constructive suggestions to help me grow on this writing journey. ​"Please enjoy this story here and refrain from re-uploading. Your support means the world to me!" ✨

Dr. Elias Roe was once a renowned psychologist, celebrated for his expertise in delusions and fractured minds. But after a near-fatal car accident, Elias finds himself haunted by visions that defy logic and a growing terror that his own mind is slipping. When a cryptic letter invites him to Graymere, a secluded village seemingly untouched by time, he sees it as a chance to escape his nightmares and reclaim his peace. Yet Graymere is no sanctuary. Darkened alleys and mist-shrouded roads seem to pulse with whispers from his past, and the villagers mutter about "the one who broke his own mind." Shadowy figures lurk at the edges of his vision, and an ancient presence named Malachai appears, taunting him with echoes of forgotten sins. As Elias unearths buried memories and is forced to relive his worst mistakes, he becomes trapped in a relentless descent through guilt, madness, and the supernatural. Torn between atoning for his past or surrendering a part of his soul, Elias discovers that Graymere may be more than a village-it could be a prison for lost souls like his. Now, to escape, Elias must face the darkest parts of himself... before Graymere consumes him entirely.

Young Western Victorian women were always taught to be proper--quiet, small, conserved, and hardworking. But for Eliza Lynch, this lifestyle held nothing but confinement. Her days were always the same: Wake up, eat, help her mother around the house, eat, more work, eat, and go to bed. All she wanted was to break away and make her own mark on the world. Gabriel Sinnet's world was quite the opposite. As the son of state-wide infamous smuggler and gun slinger, James Sinnet, his life was always spent on the run. He wanted nothing more than to be a normal young man: to go to school and learn and have a normal life. There was no hope for either of their dreams to become a reality. But that was before their paths crossed, and sent the pair on a road that neither of them ever expected they'd take.

As nights grow longer and the moon shines colder, a writer's words flow a bit more freely. The scent of candles and twinkling of lights mix with cups of hot cocoa, all wrapped up in fleece blankets to create a beautiful composition devoted to the season. This is a collection of short stories composed during the Winter months of 2019. While it may not take long to read, sometimes the smallest moments are the sweetest. "Winter's Nocturne" is a collection of short fiction that encompasses every genre and creates memorable characters that linger long after the story is read. This was created as an anthology of short stories for The Great Wattpad Write-Off, a prompt-based competition where 40 talented writers were challenged to compose touching and well-written short fiction that covers all genres. Done in Survivor-style elimination rounds, the goal was to create something strong enough to survive from week to week. "Winter's Nocturne" was the winner of this competition, taking first place in 6 out of 12 rounds--and finally claiming the title of MasterAuthor. Hosted by @thereadingcafe_ and with a beautiful cover by the incomparable @DeannaHellerErskin, this is a feeble attempt at inspiration and versatility. Please enjoy!

When Eliza Marris accepts a teaching position at the prestigious Marrowick Academy, she expects ivy-covered halls, overachieving students, and maybe a shot at a quiet, noble life. What she doesn't expect are the whisper-thin children, the staff who never age or the basement that no one speaks of. Marrowick is beautiful, ancient and alive in all the wrong ways. As Eliza is drawn deeper into the school's secrets, she discovers that tenure isn't just a title. It's a pact. One that feeds on the brilliance of youth. One that requires sacrifice. One that is offered only once. Knowledge is power. Youth is currency. Tenure is forever.

In the heart of Victorian England, where gaslight and shadows intertwine, an ancient war rages in secret-werewolves and vampires, bound by bloodshed and hatred. Selene Duvall, a noblewoman of a rare and powerful werewolf lineage, has always struggled with the burden of her extraordinary abilities. Feared by her own kind and hunted by those who seek to control her, she is bound by duty to her family, who expects her to marry for power. But her fate takes a dangerous turn when she crosses paths with Lucian Valemont, a brooding vampire lord with a tragic past and secrets of his own. Despite the centuries-old war between their species, an undeniable attraction ignites between them-a love both forbidden and fated. But as family rivalries, supernatural alliances, and the relentless pursuit of the Order of the Crimson Cross threaten to tear them apart, Selene and Lucian must decide: defy the laws of their world, or become pawns in a war that could destroy them both. Amidst betrayal, sacrifice, and blood-soaked moonlight, their love may be the only thing strong enough to change the course of history-or doom them forever. A tale of passion, tragedy, and supernatural intrigue-where the line between love and war is drawn in blood.

Gwynn's fascination with collecting broken glass began as an innocent childhood hobby-until two shards from an abandoned house began to bleed. When strange stains and whispers spread through his collection, his sister Lydell tries to help-but the truth buried beneath the glass might demand more than either of them can give.

Sometimes, death is the blessing that you've been waiting on.

A young boy is haunted by a dark secret and he is too afraid to tell anyone about his anguish, except a man named Daichi. As Daichi tries to uncover the truth about the boy, the consequences awakens them both to something unexplainable. ============================== Be mindful of the dates because there are a few flashbacks. This is the first among the series of stories, the second one is "Silence Lay Steadily" and the third, "The Mysterious Mr. Takeshi." The story took place when our beloved "Haikyuu!!" characters are already adults, mostly late 20s, working as professionals, some are engaged, married, divorced, some have kids, etc. Some characters know each other like their relationship in the manga/anime (like teammates or schoolmates), but some don't. Characters were reimagined as mixed with other schools, teams, or families. Some new names maybe mentioned but mostly names of their children and only a product of the author's imagination. This isn't finished yet. It's inspired by numerous scary movies and TV shows the writer had watched, a book she had read and of course, "Haikyuu!!" By the way, the writer of this story doesn't own "Haikyuu!!" or any of the characters in it. "Haikyuu!" is created by Haruichi Furudate. This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. The writer used the characters' first names, example, instead of "Kuroo," the name "Tetsurou" is used. The writer will mention the TV series, movies and book she got inspiration from at the end of the story.

Driven by fear and hate, Frey ran away from home to the Rocky Mountains. There he lived in nature with his raven companion, Shadow. But all is not as it seems. One day, he is chased by a supernatural beast and is nearly killed until a mysterious figure saves him. She takes Frey in and somehow knows every detail of his past and his every fear and phobia tormenting his wretched mind. Knowing this, she reminds him of what he has done wrong and encourages him to right old wrongs, and possibly reunite with an old friend. And it's a life or death matter. First written December 17, 2018

The mansion lies in ruins-silent, lifeless, and steeped in shadows. But to him, it still breathes with her laughter. Her voice lingers in the halls. Her presence warms the cold. Sephiroth lives in a dream no one else can see, haunted by a love that death couldn't steal-and grief that won't let him go. He speaks to her, laughs with her, builds a life around a ghost...all while the world crumbles quietly around him. But the dream are fragile things. And the mind, even more so. As the seasons change and memory fades, Sephiroth must confront the truth buried beneath the ashes. Because the longer he clings to the illusion, the closer it draws him to ruin. And some dreams don't let go without a fight.

Amidst shadows and tempestuous winds, a maiden of unmatched artistry doth summon a muse from a cursed canvas. Betwixt passion and peril, her brush dances 'gainst fate's cruel hand. Whispers of roses and ruin linger, weaving a tale where mortal heart and immortal longing entwine, leaving thy soul yearning for answers untold.

🕯️𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝖢𝖺𝗍𝗁𝖾𝖽𝗋𝖺𝗅 𝗈𝖿 𝖲𝗂𝗅𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖲𝖼𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗆𝗌 𝖥𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖬𝗂𝗇𝖽 𝗈𝖿 𝖩𝖾𝗂𝗋𝖽 𝖢𝖺𝖻𝗋𝖾𝗋𝖺 When seventeen-year-old Elara Vale transfers to the decaying halls of Saint Dacre Academy, she expects whispers, secrets, and sleepless nights. What she doesn't expect is the music- a haunting choir that sings only when the moon bleeds through the stained glass of the old cathedral. 𝖤𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗌𝖺𝗒𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖾𝖺𝗌𝗍 𝗐𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗂𝗌 𝖼𝗎𝗋𝗌𝖾𝖽. 𝖤𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒𝗈𝗇𝖾 𝗌𝖺𝗒𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖻𝖾𝗅𝗅 𝗁𝖺𝗌𝗇'𝗍 𝗍𝗈𝗅𝗅𝖾𝖽 𝗂𝗇 𝖺 𝗁𝗎𝗇𝖽𝗋𝖾𝖽 𝗒𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗌. 𝖡𝗎𝗍 𝗐𝗁𝖾𝗇 𝖤𝗅𝖺𝗋𝖺 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗁𝖾𝗋 𝗈𝗇𝗅𝗒 𝖿𝗋𝗂𝖾𝗇𝖽 𝖬𝖺𝗋𝗂𝗇 𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗉 𝗂𝗇𝗌𝗂𝖽𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖿𝗈𝗋𝖻𝗂𝖽𝖽𝖾𝗇 𝖼𝖺𝗍𝗁𝖾𝖽𝗋𝖺𝗅, 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗒 𝗎𝗇𝖼𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋 𝗌𝗈𝗆𝖾𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖿𝖺𝗋 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗌𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗇 𝖺 𝗀𝗁𝗈𝗌𝗍 𝗌𝗍𝗈𝗋𝗒. 𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝖼𝗁𝗈𝗂𝗋 𝗂𝗌 𝗋𝖾𝖺𝗅. 𝖳𝗁𝖾 𝗏𝗈𝗂𝖼𝖾𝗌 𝖻𝖾𝗅𝗈𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗈 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖽𝖾𝖺𝖽. And the cathedral remembers Elara's name. As the nights grow longer and the songs grow louder, Elara begins to realize that the music isn't haunting her-it's calling her home.

Jereck was just a broken boy chasing silence - until he found her. A girl too beautiful to be real, living in a mansion that breathes secrets and bleeds desire. She welcomed him in with a smile... then began to break him. With silk. With blood. With fire. Now, Jereck doesn't know what he's become. A prisoner? A lover? Or just her favorite toy? She doesn't want his heart. She wants his screams. A dark horror-romance of obsession, beauty, and pain. Welcome to her house. Don't expect to leave whole.

"Hey girl, open the walls, and play with your dolls, we'll be a perfect family..." ...Or so the saying goes. Two cousins, Cry Baby and Baby Doll, have heard this many times before but know that it can never be true. Living under the same roof of an elegant yet bleak and spooky family mansion that holds multiple secrets is like torture for the two cousins, who are more like sisters and struggle to stick together and keep their innocence and sanity in the midst of domestic chaos and the regular complications of friends, boys, sexuality, independence and identity in the modern world. "D-O-L-L-H-O-U-S-E, I see things that nobody else sees..."