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"The Haunted Doll": A family inherits a beautiful antique doll from a distant relative, but strange occurrences begin to happen around the house after it arrives. As the family investigates, they uncover a dark history of the doll and its previous owners, leading them to a terrifying confrontation with the supernatural.
The moment the family received the antique doll from their distant relative, they knew something wasn't right. It was beautiful, with porcelain skin and a delicate lace dress, but there was a strange aura around it that made their skin crawl.
By satyam jadhav3 years ago in Horror
"The Ghost of the Abandoned Hospital"
The group of friends had always been fascinated by abandoned buildings, so when they heard about the old hospital that had been abandoned for years, they knew they had to explore it. The hospital had been closed after reports of mistreatment of patients, and rumors had spread that the ghost of a former patient still haunted the halls.
By satyam jadhav3 years ago in Horror
A Phone Call
Carla was lying in bed, trying to fall asleep. It was late, but she couldn't shake the feeling that she was being watched. She pulled the covers up to her chin and closed her eyes tightly, hoping that she was just being paranoid. But then, her phone rang. It was an unknown number.
By Tauroi3 years ago in Horror
The Unsolved Mystery of Mary Celeste
The mystery of Mary Celeste remains one of the most fascinating and enduring unsolved mysteries of the sea. The Mary Celeste was an American brigantine that was discovered drifting in the Atlantic Ocean in December 1872. The ship was found to be completely abandoned, with no sign of its crew or any explanation for their disappearance. Theories abound as to what happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste, but to this day, no one knows for certain what happened on that fateful voyage.
By Arish Ali 3 years ago in Horror
The Reflection's Horror
. . . . . . . Every day, Jane would stare at herself in the mirror, inspecting her features and admiring her appearance. She was always pleased with what she saw, until one day, she noticed something strange. A slight distortion in the reflection caught her eye, and she couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off.
By Dilip gurjar3 years ago in Horror
Gost love
Once upon a time, in a small village nestled in the heart of a dense forest, there was a young girl named Lily. She was kind, compassionate, and loved by everyone in the village. However, Lily had one secret that she kept hidden from everyone: she could see ghosts.
By R Raja3 years ago in Horror
The Mirror Does Not Reflect My Face
It started with a dare. My friends and I were at a Halloween party, and we were all dressed up in spooky costumes. I was a vampire, complete with fake fangs and a cape. We were all having a great time, dancing and drinking and telling scary stories. But then one of my friends suggested that we play a game.
By Arivu3 years ago in Horror
Reset your password
Jenny was in a panic. Her heart was racing as she frantically typed in her username and password to her online banking account. But no matter how many times she tried, the screen displayed the same message: "Incorrect username or password."
By Jananan Sandajeshan3 years ago in Horror
Broken Mirror
There was an old mirror that hung in the hallway of a Victorian mansion. It had been there for over a hundred years, and it was said to be cursed. Many people had seen strange things in the mirror, and there were even rumors that it was haunted.
By Taj Gul3 years ago in Horror
The psychic powers
Plot A person discovers they've psychic powers, but they soon realize that they're being hunted by an evil force that wants to use their powers for its own purposes.
By AshDream_Story3 years ago in Horror
The Phantasmagoric Castle
When I was a child, I had a recurring dream that always left me feeling unsettled. In the dream, I found myself wandering through a misty forest with no clear destination in mind. The trees were tall and imposing, their branches reaching up towards the sky like skeletal fingers.
By M Bilal Anayat3 years ago in Horror
The scary broken mirror
Jenna wandered through the crowded antique market, eyes scanning the wares for something special. And then she saw it: a stunning antique mirror with a delicate filigree frame. Jenna approached it tentatively, almost reverently, and traced her fingers over the intricate design. As she gazed into the glass, she felt a strange sense of connection to the past, to the people who had gazed into this mirror before her. Jenna knew she had to have it, and so she carefully lifted it from its place and carried it home with a sense of excitement and anticipation, eager to see what secrets the mirror might reveal.
By kamal 3 years ago in Horror