A collection of short horror stories written mainly for practice purposes.

“Three years?” Danen scoffed incredulously. Jensen blinked, still processing the information being thrown at him. “Do you realize how ridiculous that sounds?”
“Dan-”
“‘Suck it... more>> up, it’s only three more years.’ Not three days, or weeks, or months, years!” He snatched a chunk of concrete from the floor and hurled it through one of the few remaining windows. The dirt encrusted glass shattered and the concrete landed in the soggy mud outside with a wet thwomp. <<less

✨ Author’s Note
I’m the writer who never thought I’d write.
But the dreams wouldn’t stop—and somewhere between silence and shadow, I gave them form.
There are pieces of me in this story… though not in the way you’d expect.
Now, I’m unleashing my own shadows.... more>>

🖤 Story Blurb
They call them the Grey—those who serve death without name, without face. Where others fear the end, they keep the scales balanced, offering death as devotion to a god long fractured.

Illya was meant to die for them.
But she became the wrong that lived.

In a sanctum where silence is sacred and souls are worn like second skin, Illya is tested, shaped, and unmade. Her past is a blank space. Her blood does not obey. And something dark beneath her skin is beginning to wake.

She is the unbecoming of death—but is it because the gods have rejected her? Or because something older has chosen her?

A dark fantasy about memory, silence, and the things we carry even after death.

Slow-burn. Psychological tension. Creeping horror.

Psychological Horror, Slow Burn, Faceless Men, Dark Fantasy, Original Characters, Game of Thrones - Inspired.
© This is a non-commercial fan work based on A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin. All rights to the original world, names, and lore belong to their respective owners. Original characters, settings, and storyline are mine. <<less

I once peeked into the future!One year, there will be a peerless swordsman who will cut through the abyss of heaven and earth, and open... more>> up an unprecedented martial arts era!In order to follow his footsteps, to live up to the future, and to make this life worthwhile...I practiced hard, defeated countless opponents, killed tens of thousands of powerful enemies, and refused to accept the honor of being the first on the Heavenly Ranking. I dared not relax at all.The reason was to wait for him to appear!Challenge him, defeat him, and surpass him!Now...I hold up the Milky Way with my fingertips and ignite the sun with the fire of my heart.When will he come? <<less

"Room 101" is an enthralling locked-room mystery that constantly keeps readers on the edge of their seats, as they try to piece together the enigmatic... more>> events. The story begins with a young couple who spend a night at a quaint inn, only to continue their journey the following morning. The real twist occurs several years later when the bride's body is unexpectedly discovered in a hidden chamber within the inn's walls. This shocking revelation baffles everyone, as numerous witnesses had clearly seen the bride depart hand-in-hand with her <<less

In a large city on an unknown planet.... more>>

A strange phenomenon occurred in that large city. The phenomenon called ‘darkness’.

The ‘darkness’ is not something from the nature which is why 7, male and female, soldiers joined "Operation Eelinum" to investigate the source and rescue those who still alive in that ‘darkness’.

This story will be narrated as if it is a record of the mysteries within the supernatural phenomenon of 7 soldiers.

This novel is a special short story to celebrate Halloween 2024. There will be a total of 7 episodes. <<less

A samurai, ill from a war long since passed, embarks on a harrowing journey across the continent to return his master's blade to the Isle of Mist. His sole companion is his master's estranged lover—an enigmatic monster-hunter-turned-hitman who hopes that, by joining the quest, he can redeem himself. The two find themselves entwined in an unlikely friendship brought together by shared grief, guilt, and hope.... more>>

SFW, with mature content including mature themes, sexual themes/references, substance abuse, mental illness, and violence.

Chapters release every two weeks. <<less

In 1999 Sacramento, a young woman is plagued by nightmares that feel all too real. In the distant future of 2347, Sunguard Special Agent Paul Williams prepares for a high-stakes training mission to the past. As the threads of their worlds intertwine, the collision of future and present will change everything they know.... more>>

“Time for Memories” is a gripping exploration of identity, memory, and free will. In a tale where the past has more power than anyone imagined, can we escape the shadows of our own history? <<less

The first chapter introduces James Taylor, an ordinary office worker who is tired of his monotonous life and yearns for change. He decides to take up a mysterious offer from a secretive group that promises a million dollars to anyone who can uncover the secrets of a strange neighbor. This neighbor is known for his secrecy and suspected involvement in alchemy, manipulating nature, and time. His house is filled with anomalies, and his identity is completely unknown to the public.... more>>

James moves into a house across the street from this neighbor, which was recently vacated by tenants who fled due to unsettling events. Soon, James begins hearing strange noises and screams coming from the neighbor's house, prompting him to investigate. After sneaking through a gap in the property, he enters the house, discovering bizarre devices and anomalies. Inside, he finds something resembling a machine capable of manipulating time. However, when he turns to examine it further, terror strikes as a mysterious creature appears behind him, telling him that he has become part of something much larger than he could have imagined. <<less

"If you enjoy acting like a beast, then shed your mortal form and walk the Earth as one."... more>>

Low on supplies and on their way to the warfront, Captain Nubela Argrath is forced to raid a human settlement on the moon of Kalibash. Heavily outgunned, the human colonists have no choice but to surrender their supplies to the cruel and uncaring Flarian captain, thus being condemned to death from starvation.

Along with the supplies, the colonists bestow an unknowing gift on Nubela, turning the remainder of the crew's journey to the front into a nightmare that transcends what their weapons can kill and their reason comprehend. <<less

The owner of a boat drives his boat recklessly on a dangerous rick, killing himself and all his passangers.... more>>

He now has to face the consequences of his actions. <<less

Status: complete. Read full work at https://dawsonskyelar.wordpress.com/the-spaces-between-us/tsbu-all... more>>

Depressed Sebastian Powell and outgoing Nick Hayes are flatmates and best friends. Sebastian is also in love with Nick, but he can’t admit it because Nick’s amazing and Sebastian’s a nobody. He thinks it’s going to be this way forever, but one day he and Nick are transported to another dimension.

And not just any other dimension. Seb and Nichole, their alternate selves, are married and seemingly have everything Sebastian wants. It’s overwhelming enough to learn that other dimensions exist, but seeing his other self living his best life is enough to make Sebastian think he has it the worst. In addition, his and Nick’s ugly pasts have reared their heads.

Sebastian and Nick must learn to navigate this strange new world. But can they do that without losing their identities? And can Sebastian make the choice between Nick’s affection and the destruction of all the dimensions before it’s too late?

Warning: This is not a story for sensitive readers. It portrays multiple dark issues and has sexual content. Specific trigger warnings are located below:
- Depression
- Suicide/ideation of suicide
- PTSD
- Alcoholism
- Minor character deaths
- Familial/spousal abuse
- Physical violence
- Gore (mild)
- Sexual content (mild)
- Biphobia (mild) <<less

Something went wrong with the soulless pacifist timeline and now Frisk finds themselves here without knowing what should be happening.... more>>

There's are some strange things going on and Frisk is determined to find out even if it means going with their own curiosity. <<less

After calamity and anarchy has stricken reality, those most desperate in this new age vie for any power to gain an edge over the world itself. Some try to construct long-lasting civilizations, hoping their legacy precedes their inevitable downfall. Others seek great powers to ravage and conquer, hoping to eliminate all threats before them, not knowing of the knife already on their back.... more>>

But others seek paradise, a land where both civilization and power coexist unafflicted by the calamity that has befallen the world of Elysium. All answers lie within the ancient land of Farreum, home of the Grafted God and the last and only surviving kingdom from The Annihilating Eclipse Event.

A knight unbound and their eastern companions, a group of fallen heroes and lunatics, and pawns of royalty. Could they grasp the truth with their own hands? Or fall into endless slumber in the wake of the Everlasting Dream.

(Originally posted on Royal Road) <<less

Anything that scares you in particular? Clowns, darkness, beasts, nightmares or death. What does your mind fear the most?... more>>

Here is the collection of short horror novels I've come up with.

Don't be scared, they are only fictions. Right? <<less

Sun entered Gem's room and sexually assaulted him while under the influence of drugs; however, neither Gem nor Sun saw each other's faces. Will they... more>> ever meet, realize who they are, and will Gem be able to forgive him? Who knows???? <<less

You, who ruthlessly disregard the suffering you inflict on others in your ruthless climb for power, hear this warning: Your reckoning awaits. Whether it claims... more>> your very existence or devours your very soul, rest assured, you will pay for your transgressions. <<less

Thayne Kurtz knows he's special. At least, special enough to get a rich client to pay him enough money to be able to retire for the rest of his life. His mission? Infiltrate the Watchtower, one of the most prestigious academies in the entire galaxy.... more>>

No biggie, right? Wrong.

There was a wrinkle in his plan, causing him to get caught by the Feds. Now he's given an ultimatum: attend the Watchtower or get thrown in prison for the rest of his miserable life.

There's only one obvious option here.

Now, he must plan an escape out of high-security prison disguised as an academy with his every move being monitored. Will he manage to escape? Or will he find there's much more to the rumors he has heard about this place? And what about an enemy thought long dead lurking in the shadows? <<less

Lucian Lightbringer is an angel—once a child of God, now an intergalactic bounty hunter who kills gods for a living. Ironic, isn't it?... more>>

Exiled from Earth and stripped of his wings, this cynical, lone warrior travels the stars with nothing but his trusty Colt revolver and the voice of his seductive, silver-tongued demon partner—whose soul is trapped in the blade of his gladius.

Killing gods for fifty years hasn't been easy, but Lucian's found his calling. Even more crucial, he’s discovered a way to earn the ritual that will one day return his lost wings.

Things are finally falling into place.

But when Lucian becomes the target of the biggest bounty hunt he's ever faced, he’s forced to trust only two allies: a philosophical AI and a mysterious red-armored woman. With enemies closing in, Lucian must answer two questions if he’s going to survive:

Who wants him dead? And why? <<less

30 years of disaster and war ravaged the continent, decimated the population.... more>>

Then the disease came.
Cities employed so called Plaguedoctors to deal with the sick and the deceased.

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The story will be continued on the 1, september 2022.
This story will be updated every Monday, maybe more if I manage.
criticism welcome, I hope you enjoy. <<less

Milton Masters has it all, riches, his own talent agency, a mansion and a beautiful wife. Until one morning he starts to lose everything. What’s... more>> the connection between his sudden streak of bad luck and these lapses in his memory? And what’s it got to do with these hallucinations he keeps having of a spectral dog? <<less

Two goddess sisters who live among humans in secret. Earth is currently in the middle of a war, with numerous strikes, the two of them... more>> decide to interfere in this. <<less

Thousand year rotting empires, the death of magic and the beginning of the age of iron and blood, an age of war, desolation, and a civilizational struggle for survival; Such is the time in which new legends rise and old dynasties fall, where the metal of civilization meets the fires of tribulation and from the crucible arises a world reforged. ... more>>

A rescue mission gone awry. A threat risen anew. Now the world stands at the precipice of collapse. Will Farian of Pinti, Butcher of the Iahn Gate and the last magician be able to avert the crisis? And how will he survive the death of magic? <<less

When the protagonist Ka'rita, walks between the lines of reality on her way home from school, she falls into a spiral of horrifying events. Unable... more>> to receive help, she is hopelessly stuck watching as her view on the world crumbles around her. <<less

I was just an ordinary man. A failure, a burden, a writer who couldn’t write, a son who could never make his parents proud. Sometimes, I’d sit and wonder. What’s my purpose? Why am I even here?... more>>

Seneca the philosopher said, "We suffer more often in imagination than in reality." But if that’s true. Then what does it say about me? Have I been living in some self-made nightmare all this time? Are the things I want, the dreams I chase, nothing more than illusions spun from fear and regret?

Yeah, maybe I should wake up. Because this dream is slowly... killing me. The darkness is devouring me, bit by bit until there’s nothing left. Swallowing me into the endless darkness. Tarnished me. And everything it touches. Now unrecognizable. Then what did I become? Am I still alive? Still human? I don't know. I can't see. I don't want to see.

Only if… I could find some place where failure doesn’t define me. A past that doesn't bind me. A chance to rewrite my own story. To do something different. Something meaningful. Something better.

Because this is a story me. The failed and miserable one.

What to expect:
- Psychological Realism approach: Dive deep into the main character’s thoughts with a stream-of-consciousness narrative. Like reading the diary of a mind unraveling.
- Dark and self-deprecating humor: Inspired by Kurt Vonnegut’s sharp, satirical wit. Expect humor as dry as the MC’s hope for a happy ending.
- Stories with deeper meaning: Every chapter will weave in hidden themes. Some inspired by ancient philosophers. Their wisdom shouldn’t just gather dust in a library.
- Slow pacing: For now, at least I would think the story will be a bit slow paced.
- Self-Aware Characters: Ever thought about reading a character that's a little unique? Well, a little more relatable? I can suggest you read the main character here. Even though he might suck.
The story will be divided into sections and chapters. Each section can contain several chapters and each new section will start counting chapters again from chapter 1. I did this because I wanted to make editing easier and also the writing process better identified.

For now, updates will be done between once or twice a week. Because to complete 1 chapter requires a rather long process and takes at least 2 days and can be up to 3 or 4 days depending on how long the chapter is and the level of difficulty. Yes. I'm not good at managing stress, so I don't want to force myself to write and end up lowering the quality of the final result. Also, English is not my first language so that's one of the reasons. But at least a chapter for now will be quite a lot of content, around 2k+ words each chapter.

Thank you for visiting. I hope you enjoy reading the results of my story 'experiment'. <<less