The Mirror Appears Deborah placed the mirror between her bookshelves with the care of someone introducing a relic into their sanctuary, a kind of private cathedral built from books and stray paper and the quiet rituals of a solitary life. The mirror was tall and unnervingly elegant, the kind of object that seemed not merely … Continue reading The Mirror Spoke Softly – A Dark Fantasy Horror Tale
Category: paranormal
The Black-Eyed Children Came Knocking… Again
Jedadiah woke up to the usual tapping on his front door. He rose from bed and swung his long legs off, not wanting to wake up the missus. Upon sitting up, the bedroom window loomed before him. It was a gloomy day in September, almost looked like it could snow. He chuckled as he stood … Continue reading The Black-Eyed Children Came Knocking… Again
My Mother-in-Law Moved In… Then Things Took a Dark Turn
Emily’s Garden, and a Moment of Peace Emily knelt in the soft earth of her garden, her fingers tenderly working the soil around her rose bushes. The air was sweet with the scent of blooms, and the rhythmic sound of her trowel was the only thing keeping her grounded. Emily had decided to take some … Continue reading My Mother-in-Law Moved In… Then Things Took a Dark Turn
Steady As She Goes: A Necromancy Ritual Gone Wrong
Steady As She Goes: A Necromancy Ritual Gone Wrong Preparing the Ritual Bartholomew wiped his brow as he looked at his dead wife lying in their bed. He couldn’t bear her lying in the ground. Not alone. They were supposed to live happily ever after. He folded her arms across her body. He didn’t know … Continue reading Steady As She Goes: A Necromancy Ritual Gone Wrong
Shadow Puppets
Shadow Puppets Shadows on the Ceiling Tanya watched the shadows dance on the ceiling as she tried to sleep that night. They were cast from the trees outside her window, provided by the moonlight, and, thanks to the ceiling fan, moving—dancing. The overlap of branches and stems appeared like two lovers waltzing around her ceiling … Continue reading Shadow Puppets
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