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  • A WONDERFUL NEIGHBORHOOD – Part 2

    A WONDERFUL NEIGHBORHOOD – Part 2

    Thomas struggles with disbelief while meeting with Harmony, who insists on discussing strict neighborhood rules that may have dire implications for his family. As they delve deeper, it becomes clear these rules are linked to a mysterious force controlling their lives, leading to sinister consequences for noncompliance.

  • A WONDERFUL NEIGHBORHOOD – Part 1

    A WONDERFUL NEIGHBORHOOD – Part 1

    Cyrus Borzak introduces the Hammersmith family as they move into their new home, guided by the cheerful realtor Harmony Evergreen. While the couple feels excitement, neighbor Harlan shares ominous warnings about the home’s hidden rules and consequences. As they settle in, a blend of joy and unease begins to unfold.

  • My Friend Harvey – Purveyor of Night Terrors

    My Friend Harvey – Purveyor of Night Terrors

    Harvey has essentially been in my life since I could form memories. He first appeared as a shadow haunting me as a kid. Now, we’re friends, but I have questions.

  • Oh-No Zone – Episode 1: The Ghost Pirates of Calico Cove

    Oh-No Zone – Episode 1: The Ghost Pirates of Calico Cove

    In the first episode of “Oh No Zone,” host Cedric Antilles interviews Preston, who recounts a terrifying experience in Calico Cove involving an unexpected storm and a ghostly eighteenth-century pirate ship. The spectral event profoundly impacted Preston and his friend Steve, who disappears after the encounter, leaving questions about the supernatural and local legends.

  • The Last Dandelion

    The Last Dandelion

    My eyes traced along my typical mowing path, noting each obstacle and nuance from the prior year. Then, they suddenly stopped and snapped back to an unexpected sight, and alarm bells sounded. There, rising defiantly above the grass, was a yellow-headed demon.

  • Quarantine Tales: The Mountain Man – Part 1

    The world has changed. People have changed. These are the (fictional) tales that escaped.

  • Dearest Sister

    It’s still Halloween which means a little “creepy” is just what the doctor ordered. This story requires some imagination and probably could be more. Hopefully, it gets a few hairs on the back of your neck to rise. The unknown can be a fun. Enjoy! *** The moment is upon us, ladies and gentlemen. Look…

  • Good Boys Doing Bad Things

    The black beast roared along the highway. Its headlights cast yellow beams across the dark pavement, piercing the night’s think blackness. Air whipping across the car’s hood could not drown out the engine’s ferocious roar. It was an old model, modified for more power and speed. The car was loud, dark, and it was hunting…

  • 500 Words: The Man’s Challenger

    Continued from The Man Makes a Stand… Smoke curled from the operative’s rifle barrel as if blowing a kiss to its quarry. The corner of her mouth curled into a slight smile as she watched her target drop and leave only a pink mist in his wake. Her surroundings blinked once and went black as…

  • 500 Words: The Man Makes a Stand

    Shots rang out in their wake, and bullets whistled a sonic symphony as they zipped by, embedding themselves in whatever interrupted their path. The man pushed his quarry forward, but captivity had sapped the elder man’s strength and senses. “You have a gun too, don’t you,” the older man asked, his question soaked in rhetorical…