Secluded Stories

Settled under your covers, scrolling endlessly for the perfect bedtime read? Well, you can stop now. What you're about to find here are stories that will curl your blood and leave you anxiously nibbling at your nails, desperate to know what happens next. Each tale is deliberately crafted to stir something in you...something unsettling. A feeling you can't quite place. A tension you can't quite shake. And yet, you'll keep reading. I invite you to join me on this adventure to explore the darkest parts of my imagination. Reading alone and in the dark is 100% recommended! Do enjoy!♡

Ever thought of being in a shell?

Tucked away in the cool city of Tagaytay, 55 kilometers south of Manila is my secret place to relax and unwind. Find out where I went on my last trip to the Philippines.

Gaano nga ba kabigat ang mga salitang binibitawan ng tao? Naaayon ba ito sa kanyang trabaho, Sa taas ng kanyang pinag-aralan, Sa estado ng kanyang buhay, O di kaya naman sa sigaw ng kanyang pangalan? Tunghayan ang kwento ng isang taong nagging hangganan ng walang hanggan. The Grin Reaper.

An entry from a previous competition, this short story follows young, innocent Colette and her secluded life in the Canadian mountains. She quickly learns the importance of choice, courage, and most importantly, trust.

My head hurts. Maybe it's from all the coffee I've been drinking to keep me awake. All I see when I shut my damn eyes, are yours. - Ashton has a routine, work, friends, family. That is until he meets a girl who lives much differently than him. Reagan moved to LA all alone, it's a place where she almost knows no one. The story of Ashton colliding with someone who is a little more secluded than he's ever been use to while Reagan tries to let someone in after everything she's been through.

When broke college student Maya Carter accepts a live-in nanny job for the wealthy Rossi family, it feels like a dream come true. The position comes with a stunning glass-walled mansion overlooking the dark waters of Lake Tahoe, two quiet and well-behaved children, generous pay, and the promise of a fresh start. But at night, Maya hears footsteps outside her locked bedroom door. The children whisper secrets they refuse to share. When she discovers the hidden diary of the last nanny, who vanished without a trace, her dream job quickly turns into a waking nightmare. The Rossis insist nothing is wrong, yet the neighbors warn her to run. The longer Maya stays, the more she realizes the danger is not only inside the house- it is also watching her, waiting for her. Some secrets are better left buried. This one wants out.

Seven different elements, and 1 Paradise. Teenagers of the elements water, air, earth, fire, healing, death, and metal visit a remote area of Maine to enhance there powers. But this year a game of riddles is held for an unknown reason and all are required to participate. Who will win and what is the prize?

What if someone tells you your life isn't normal, would you go find out what normal is? The answer to this question could be yes or no, depending on your happiness. If you're happy, why would you let anyone make you believe there's something else? If you're not happy and the answer is yes, would you actually try and find out what 'normal' is? Only if it's possible. ______________________________________________________________ Edited by hubcaps All rights reserved to SummeryNiall

Michael lives with his parents in the wilderness of Alaska, he has a nice life and his parents try to keep him secluded from the corruption of society and keep him cut off from the rest of the world. They succeed until he's picked for the draft, along with thousands of other boys across the country. Will he have time to learn of all of the things society has to offer, or will he die not knowing about Starbucks?

Nikolai Sokolov is the biggest Russian mob boss in Russia and America. He is known for his ruthless ways but that's only when he's in his business mode. Nikolai is now thirty and every since he was a child he wanted a family. He wanted to be just like his father. A good man and husband. Business is business but his personal is what he cherished the most. But, he hasn't had much luck considering his position. Women either wanted him for the power or sex but he didn't want that. After his brother suggests that he uses a disguise until he finds a wife, Nikolai does exactly that. He decided to disguise himself as a nerdy, school teacher from out of the country named Nicholas Solo. Out of all places, he picked a very secluded area of Arizona called Flagstaff. The day he moved in, his eyes had caught the elegant beauty of his new neighbor. Fireworks nearly exploded and since then he does everything to gain her attention. He eventually starts to feel foolish that she hardly gave him the time of day but when her brother starts being friends with Nikolai that gave him the chance to see her every day in her house. She eventually warms up to him and after getting to know each other he understood why she was so "isolated." They began getting closer and closer with each other until they fall in love and everything starts looking up for the both of them; but when some of Nikolai's enemies find out where he's at and they send their men to target him his hidden life comes back in full circle. He is forced to tell her everything but will she be able to handle it or will she be forced to let him go? Cover by @saudi_araybia

"See I told you that I can help you" I know he was just trying to hep me but I couldn't help falling into his soft green eyes It's about this girl who is incredibly self conscious about what others think of her and she constantly is trying to please others

Speria Island is a traditional, old school, cozy mystery located on a once abandoned, now renovated island. A group of people, some familiar with each other gather to play a murder mystery game for a million dollar prize. However, once they realize that they are stranded because of a large, slow moving storm; fear and terror begin to set in especially when guests begin to go missing throughout the large mansion. Now, they must figure out why this particular group of people were invited to play the game and how solving the mystery will ensure them a reprieve from the island with their lives intact. Find a cozy quiet place, grab your favorite cozy blanket, a glass of wine or mug of hot tea and relax. Take the journey with the guests of Speria Island.

Dave and his family live in a secluded shelter to survive the freezing temps. After years of solitude, his daughter Sue grows tired of their way of life until a couple intruders come wanting in from the cold.

Raziah (pronounced ruh-zy-uh) was ready to get away from all the hate of her hometown and move somewhere far away where she could start over. And what better place than a tiny town in the middle of nowhere in a foreign country across the world? In Raziah's eyes, this was the perfect location to start anew and live life the way she wanted. After working for years to save up money, she buys her ticket to freedom and disappears in the middle of the night. In her new town, she slowly connects with its people one at a time, starting with her landlords, Albe and Calta Baxley in their inn. Through them, she finds two jobs to sustain her life after her savings runs out and learns how to navigate her new life in this foreign town.

Austin and his daughter Katt live in seclusion following the death of his wife Denice. Katt is a 6 year old girl with a pure heart and has never seemed off mentally, until one day.... it all changed...