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Advent of Evil – Day 5

1 AM Thoughts Does everyone do this? Lie awake all night, bearing witness to the past. It stands before me, in the guise of a child, and whispers to me for an hour. What I could have done differently. The kindness I could have shared. The person I could have been. I want to believeContinue reading “Advent of Evil – Day 5”

Advent of Evil – Days 1-4

Day 1 – Hang with Care Ever get the feeling that glass ornaments are more precious than they appear? That an old bauble breaking is a strange sort of tragedy? Something to fear? You’re experiencing genetic trauma. You can still feel the scar. One of your ancestors let one break. They let something out. You’llContinue reading “Advent of Evil – Days 1-4”

Part 12 – Charity on Highway 525

Lucy Kat didn’t seem bad. A bit dim, maybe, and being the boss’s niece was a hit against her. In other circumstances, Lucy would be more charitable. But the way Kat looked at Tom made her blood boil. Like how all the shallow girls at school looked at him. Like a piece of meat. SheContinue reading “Part 12 – Charity on Highway 525”

31 Days of Dread – Day 31

Growing Pumpkins for the Big Day? Harvest responsibly! They get bigger every single year. Eventually, something has to break… When they do, we’ll finally be able to see what’s inside of them. Want more? Sign up for the ARC Directive to get early access to chapters, unlock exclusive horrors, and step deeper into the darkContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 31”

31 Days of Dread – Day 29

Cats don’t eat candy, but they know the best trick-or-treat streets! If you see a cat wandering down a street at night, you know it’s safe. Cats are attuned to both nature and the unnatural. If there is danger, they’ll know before you. But if you are on a street, and you hear cats callingContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 29”

31 Days of Dread – Day 28

Grandma told me about her first time trick-or-treating. You won’t believe what she did! She told me egging was expected in her hometown. Residents hated cleaning it up, but they had to get rid of any surplus. Eggs that seemed too big, maybe too colorful, they had to be destroyed. A good Halloween egging wasContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 28”

31 Days of Dread – Day 27

We found it in the Attic! You won’t believe what happened next! It felt wrong to leave it up there. It had already been alone for so long. Sitting in the living room, it was more cheerful, but still too limited. They only had us to engage with. Maria came up with the idea toContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 27”

31 Days of Dread – Day 26

This spooky tradition has a body count! Is this your first time speed dating? I’ve done a few of these before. I find it so much nicer in person, you know? You’re special, I’m sure you hear that a lot, but I mean it like you do… when you’re thinking the things you’re too afraidContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 26”

31 Days of Dread – Day 25

Histeria, or Hysterical? Join in on this Halloween Prank! Thank you for letting me speak. I know we haven’t always seen eye to eye. But I think we can all agree these vandalisms are getting worse. The symbols aren’t just errant ‘tagging.’ No, councilman, I will not be quiet! This is a lost language noneContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 25”