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Short Stories - By Genre: Dark
in the "Dark" genre

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Blind Revenge 🥇
She vowed to collect restitution. Personally. For Short Shots Oct 2020 - 1st place winner!
Rated: 13+
~4,440 Words
Supernatural, Fantasy, Occult
Type: Short Story
Updated 8 months ago
*Dollar* 225 GPs per review
The Vampire Virtuoso Chapters 3, 4, 5
Bartolomeo Cristofori wages war against the icons of Rock and Roll
Rated: 13+
~6,184 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, History
Type: Short Story
Updated 5 days ago
*Dollar* 188 GPs per review
The Vampire Virtuoso Chapters 1 &2
Come sink your teeth into a Vampire story that really rocks!
Rated: 13+
~5,921 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, History
Type: Short Story
Updated 5 days ago
Born to Die
A short tale of a life gone bad.
Rated: E
~85 Words
Crime/Gangster, Dark, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 days ago
Adrasteia
About a vampire, with some traditional elements
Rated: E
~838 Words
Dark, Foreign, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 days ago
Are you a friend or enemy
"A good friend will always stab you in the front."
Rated: E
~766 Words
Contest, Dark, Family
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 days ago
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The Dark Cathedral
Oh to hear the maddening screams
Rated: ASR
~113 Words
Death, Dark, Spiritual
Type: Poetry
Updated 11 years ago
The Hunter Hunted
A werewolf tries to escape his pursuers.
Rated: 13+
~826 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated 13 days ago
Car
A collision in slow motion.
Rated: 13+
~795 Words
Drama, Action/Adventure, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 days ago
Lighthouse
A lighthouse keeper investigates a flashing light in a storm.
Rated: 13+
~770 Words
Action/Adventure, Dark, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 days ago
Testament
Sometimes the simple solution... isn't.
Rated: 18+
~1,978 Words
Horror/Scary, Mystery, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 days ago
An Inescapable Place
Kevin and Brian sneak into the local haunted house. 300 words
Rated: 18+
~309 Words
Death, Horror/Scary, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 16 days ago
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The Luring
A journey takes a dark path
Rated: ASR
~106 Words
Dark, Death, Occult
Type: Poetry
Updated 11 years ago
The End
Where would you be if the world ended.
Rated: E
~116 Words
Contest, Death, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 21 days ago
Her Smile
They had no idea what was coming
Rated: E
~280 Words
Contest, Death, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 21 days ago
Nowhere
Death awaits for none. A road to nowhere.
Rated: E
~245 Words
Contest, Death, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 21 days ago
Rated: E
~290 Words
Contest, Dark, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 21 days ago
Devil's Advocate
Till death do us part.
Rated: E
~288 Words
Contest, Dark, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 21 days ago
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When the Blood Moon Rises: Part 1
Evil plans to destroy Etias. The king, known as the Reaper, must save the realms.
Rated: 18+
9 Entries
Fantasy, Dark, Action/Adventure
Type: Novel
Updated 5 years ago
"I'll be with you till the end"
In the end, all that matters is those that you love.
Rated: E
~244 Words
Contest, Dark, Emotional
Type: Short Story
Updated 21 days ago
Light of a new day
An unknown memory. Lost, yet, not forgotten.
Rated: E
~225 Words
Contest, Dark, Thriller/Suspense
Type: Short Story
Updated 21 days ago
Feed It Anything
Best revenge on a bully
Rated: E
~247 Words
Contest, Dark, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 21 days ago
Redeemed
Fate delays a man on a subway car.
Rated: 13+
~789 Words
Dark, Drama, Philosophy
Type: Short Story
Updated 22 days ago
Don't you know Who I Am?
A story from the viewpoints of three characters--A 2024 Quill nominee!
Rated: ASR
~547 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated 24 days ago
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Just a Dream
Life is simple and complicated all at the same time.
Rated: 18+
~745 Words
Emotional, Death, Dark
Type: Fiction
Updated 10 years ago
How to Disappear
not a cry for help
Rated: 18+
~2,329 Words
Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 26 days ago
Swallowed
Man sad Man still sad
Rated: ASR
~1,147 Words
Dark, Friendship, Drama
Type: Short Story
Updated 28 days ago
Swallowed
Man sad Man still sad
Rated: ASR
~1,147 Words
Dark, Friendship, Drama
Type: Short Story
Updated 28 days ago
From Metaphor to Reality
Tim was in a living hell. Then, things got worse.
Rated: 18+
~1,804 Words
Action/Adventure, Dark, Tragedy
Type: Short Story
Updated 30 days ago
I Choose
A brief encounter on a remote road leads to a decision.
Rated: E
~297 Words
Dark, Folklore, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 30 days ago
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Blind Revenge 🥇
She vowed to collect restitution. Personally. For Short Shots Oct 2020 - 1st place winner!
Rated: 13+
~4,440 Words
Supernatural, Fantasy, Occult
Type: Short Story
Updated 8 months ago
Cracks in the Porcelain
Disclaimer: mentions of murder and a derogatory slur. Based on the theme of Pathos.
Rated: 13+
~889 Words
Dark, Emotional, Tragedy
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
*Dollar* 6,375 GPs per review
Something Else up There
Don't speak ill of the dead(even when their actions do?)
Rated: 18+
~1,883 Words
Dark, Death, Drama
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Eyes of the Dead
The thoughts of a man trapped in a cave and awaiting rescue.
Rated: E
~566 Words
Paranormal, Dark, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
*Dollar* 375 GPs per review
Desperate Remedy
A man turns desperate
Rated: 18+
~1,795 Words
Dark, Psychology, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Morning Journey
Off the top of my head
Rated: E
~391 Words
Dark, Young Adult, Biographical
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
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The Dark Cathedral
Oh to hear the maddening screams
Rated: ASR
~113 Words
Death, Dark, Spiritual
Type: Poetry
Updated 11 years ago
Heart on her Sleeve
Anonymous travelers, ships that pass in the night, aren't always what they seem.
Rated: 18+
~3,107 Words
Drama, Dark, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Home Sweet Home
An infected soldier struggles to return to his home.
Rated: 13+
~1,184 Words
Horror/Scary, Thriller/Suspense, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Eyes of Slate and Limping Gait
A confused stranger thinks he's found the architect of a revolution to free their country.
Rated: 13+
~509 Words
Contest Entry, Dark, Drama
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
The Meaning
A dream of a vast meeting underground. 2nd in Out of the Fog Contest, March 2024.
Rated: E
~1,040 Words
Experience, Philosophy, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
Chumps
Two men came for Sammy's suitcase
Rated: 13+
~264 Words
Comedy, Crime/Gangster, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
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The Luring
A journey takes a dark path
Rated: ASR
~106 Words
Dark, Death, Occult
Type: Poetry
Updated 11 years ago
The Smiling Rabbit
The monsters are coming.
Rated: 13+
~980 Words
Fantasy, Dark, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 2 months ago
The Bus Driver
Danny Two-Sleeves was on borrowed time.
Rated: 13+
~726 Words
Dark, Crime/Gangster, Thriller/Suspense
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
No Beef!
Winner of the SCREAMS! Contest. There's something odd about Bob's new partner.
Rated: 18+
~731 Words
Horror/Scary, Contest Entry, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
The Lord of False Gold
A dark fairy tale about gold, leprechauns, and fools.
Rated: 13+
~595 Words
Dark, Folklore, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Soul Gem
A samurai woman seeking revenge, a ninja's last job, a soul collecting dragon...
Rated: 13+
~2,809 Words
Fantasy, Dark, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
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When the Blood Moon Rises: Part 1
Evil plans to destroy Etias. The king, known as the Reaper, must save the realms.
Rated: 18+
9 Entries
Fantasy, Dark, Action/Adventure
Type: Novel
Updated 5 years ago
Broken Birthday
Jamie struggles to overcome the death of his parents
Rated: ASR
~4,321 Words
Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Dreamer
A classic romance has an unexpected ending. Winner of Quotation Inspiration, June 2023.
Rated: 13+
~1,751 Words
Horror/Scary, Romance/Love, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Rated: E
~543 Words
Dark, Mystery
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Stumble
A cry for help, a cry for home
Rated: 18+
~309 Words
Dark, Emotional
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Saolré
The priestesses of Saolré guard the gates of life and death. Cara asks something taboo.
Rated: 13+
~548 Words
Fantasy, Dark, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
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Just a Dream
Life is simple and complicated all at the same time.
Rated: 18+
~745 Words
Emotional, Death, Dark
Type: Fiction
Updated 10 years ago
Emilia and Sepet
A love story that becomes immortal
Rated: 18+
~1,318 Words
Horror/Scary, Tragedy, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
She Never Wore Green
She was a rebel like her grandmother.
Rated: 18+
~831 Words
Holiday, Contest Entry, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
You Can Run But You Can't Hide
Resisting Your Dark Impulses
Rated: 18+
~610 Words
Dark, Experience, Gothic
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Little Girls in Parks
A man sits down to read a book and trouble finds him
Rated: 18+
~886 Words
Contest Entry, Tragedy, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
Thylacine
A man goes in search of a thylacine only for fate to intervene.
Rated: 18+
~1,754 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 months ago
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