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 teens fear Ontario, Canada Horror SizzleWhenever I make a fried egg, I always pay attention to the way my senses are awakened. The sound of the egg hitting the hot butter in the pan is always the first to strike. For a second, I just listen to the sound as I stare at the edges of the egg which are now starting to brown, ever...
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 youth fear California, United States Horror “But only in their dreamsCan Men be truly free.'Twas always thusAnd always thus will be.” - N.H. KleinbaumThey say dreams are where the self and ego unite. Their haunting power stirs the buried truth for all forms of life. Everything yet nothing exists in the realm of subconscious memory, and...
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teens fearless California, United States General Mind Gamesby Norah Williamson I rolled over in bed relishing the most pleasant dream, I was falling, no, not falling, soaring into a black and never-ending abyss. I felt so…free. Until I woke up and the dream ceased to exist, a cruel joke. I have to tread this tainted earth once again. My...
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 teens fear Virginia, United States Horror Electricity didn’t exist this far north. The powerlines didn’t reach this deep into the woods. There were no roads, there was nothing. It was the end of the world here, it was an illicit paradise, one forbidden by the concrete hell just a few miles away.Yet despite the elysian smile every tree...
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 teens fear Saskatchewan, Canada Horror Click clack Chapter 36 finished My fingertips have gone numb from the pressure of the repeated keystrokes. The screen of my laptop feels like its burning through my skin. I can’t stop writing; I’m...
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teens fear Nova Scotia, Canada Horror When Mark shut the door, he accidentally slammed it. He could hear the thudding footsteps of his alerted daughter, Darlene. She always greeted him first when he returned from work. “Daddy!” She squealed. “You missed sooo much!”Her little legs came at him full speed ahead. He picked her up and...
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teens fear Pennsylvania, United States Horror “Are you sure this is the right area?” Keeys asked, eyes directed in front of him, even though his head was turned towards his partner, Jalin. “Like, there’s a hundred forests in this state, are you sure this is the right one?” “Yes I’m sure, just turn on the tape...
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adult fearless Illinois, United States Horror content warning: Gore/Graphic Violence FAMILY FOREVERI’m a creature of habit, a slave to routine. My day--with the exception of the erratic nature of traffic--has been whittled down to a science.At exactly seven-fifteen, the tumultuous blare of two radio stations fight for power inside my alarm clock. The raucous static sends my rigor-...
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adult fear Oregon, United States Horror “Hi there! I noticed you lovely young ladies from across the room. I’m Libby. Would you like to join me and my friends at our table?” Mena and Stacey glanced at each other to find the answer. The pair wasn’t having the night out they had hoped for earlier while getting ready...
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teens fear Saskatchewan, Canada Fantasy Molly can hardly breathe, hurtling over and twisting around branches and roots littered around the forest floors. The only thoughts running through her mind are to keep running and get away. Her legs shake with the effort, but she continues to push herself onward, fearing what...
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adult fear Illinois, United States Horror content warning: Described Blood Scalding, blinding light pierced his eyes as he hurried towards his mark on the floor. It was the one hundredth episode of “On the Streets Live” and Sam Aherns was ready for the best show of his life.3….2….1….“Hello again everyone, I’m Sam Aherns and THIS is On the Streets Live! Tonight, we’...
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teens fear Ontario, Canada Horror It was a dark, starless night. The path crunched and squeaked under my footsteps. The only light source was the street lamp. Its glow bounced off icy crystals and made them shimmer in the dark. It was only slightly past dinner time, but the sun set so soon in winter. In the...
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teens fear Virginia, United States Fantasy content warning: Explicit Language Words spread like breath on her skin. The sky seemed to open up before her. The Dreamcaller. The Heart Thief. The Songbird. Love and light and death whispered into flesh like a promise.A fresh breeze descended from the lake, and she stepped out from the shadow of a tree to join it. What a lovely...
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teens fearless North Carolina, United States Horror It was only a glimpse.From what I saw, it looked as though he wore an oversized coat over his skeleton with ubiquitous rips everywhere. Growing from his head were antlers that resembled two massive dead trees, similar to a deer. I rubbed my eyes, but all I saw was an empty sign. Three...
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teens fear North Carolina, United States Horror Creophagous Adjective; flesh eating or carnivorousAs you open your eyes, you see him. He’s standing there, watching you. His head is slightly tilted to your left. It’s quiet in the warehouse, save for his heaving breathing and a low buzz. An old dial phone starts ringing beside him, yet he...
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adult fear Saskatchewan, Canada Horror content warning: Described Blood, Gore/Graphic Violence It was going to be his gift that needed the most attention. Vina smiled into the compact before shutting it with a click and slipping it back into her pocket. It was one of those simple compacts from the drugstore covered with a black plastic finish. The mirror within had one side...
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teens fear Louisiana, United States Horror Emilia’s heart raced as she stepped towards the altar, marching along to the song she had waited her entire life to march to-marching towards the man she had waited years to march towards. Her stomach twisted into nervous knots, constricting the breaths in her chest. Today was the first day of...
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teens fear Alberta, Canada Horror They say that every time you sense a shiver sink through your spine, it means that someone is watching you. Although in my case, this can’t be true at all. Because I've been alone for months now deep in these isolated woods, I have been starting to suspect that it could be cabin fever or something...
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