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Short Stories - By Genre: Horror/Scary
in the "Horror/Scary" genre

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When Mutt, Luther, and Pete go see a special feature they are in for more than a movie...
Rated: E
~1,330 Words
Children's, Horror/Scary, Ghost
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 years ago
COUNTERFEITER TAKES ON THE GUISE OF OTHERS TO COMMIT HORRIFIC CRIMES
Rated: 18+
~3,355 Words
Horror/Scary, Mythology
Type: Short Story
Updated about 15 hours ago
A man dressed as a hillbilly, carrying a scythe, harvests souls to sell to the devil
Rated: 13+
~6,412 Words
Horror/Scary, Mythology, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated about 22 hours ago
A beautiful lamia checks into a motel & starts devouring the male guests
Rated: 18+
~8,693 Words
Horror/Scary, Mythology, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 3 days ago
Nowadays, kids just don't like clowns...
Rated: 18+
~1,940 Words
Horror/Scary, Thriller/Suspense, Melodrama
Type: Short Story
Updated 4 days ago
There is no stopping a vivid imagination until it leads to somewhere else.
Rated: 13+
~990 Words
Horror/Scary, Psychology, Action/Adventure
Type: Short Story
Updated 5 days ago
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A young boys experience on Halloween
Rated: E
~370 Words
Horror/Scary, Ghost, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
A teenage girl who has special powers comes face to face with a crooked doctor.
Rated: E
~4,569 Words
Fantasy, Sci-fi, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 days ago
A short story about my doppelganger.
Rated: E
~447 Words
Fantasy, Horror/Scary, Paranormal
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 days ago
Life is normal now for Hancron. Will it stay that way with a DeathBringer there?
Rated: 18+
~1,862 Words
Sci-fi, Horror/Scary, Drama
Type: Short Story
Updated 7 days ago
A religious(?) story about everyone's favorite motel
Rated: 13+
~836 Words
Horror/Scary, Fanfiction, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated 8 days ago
A murder mystery. There are college students looking for the jewel of Rainbow Street.
Rated: ASR
~2,009 Words
Mystery, Horror/Scary, Detective
Type: Short Story
Updated 9 days ago
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"Come on in ... if you dare."
Rated: 13+
~3,706 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated 9 years ago
An infected soldier struggles to return to his home.
Rated: 13+
~1,217 Words
Horror/Scary, Thriller/Suspense, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 days ago
Evil shadow takes over people by merging with their shadows, to make them commit murders
Rated: 13+
~6,596 Words
Horror/Scary, Mythology, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 days ago
Just a short story, not really horror or anything, just a small thrill.
Rated: ASR
~251 Words
Death, Horror/Scary, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 11 days ago
Ink on paper gives immortality to some. A demon sends a writer 100 years into the future.
Rated: 13+
~1,573 Words
Horror/Scary, Occult, Sci-fi
Type: Short Story
Updated 12 days ago
Crystal discovers the truth behind her cousin's disappearance.
Rated: ASR
~3,300 Words
Dark, Paranormal, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated 12 days ago
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A writer tries to overcome his addictions, but something far more evil is after him.
Rated: 18+
~10,202 Words
Horror/Scary, Thriller/Suspense, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 years ago
Regarding the insanity of the human mind in teenagers because state of Mind is subjective
Rated: 13+
~792 Words
Young Adult, Horror/Scary, Teen
Type: Short Story
Updated 13 days ago
A little girl can wind back time by moving her hand widdershins
Rated: 18+
~5,717 Words
Sci-fi, Fantasy, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 days ago
Rated: E
~659 Words
Horror/Scary, Mystery, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 days ago
Apparently, we get the gods we deserve.
Rated: 18+
~2,253 Words
Horror/Scary, Holiday, Contest
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 days ago
Ancient Samurai runs at a furious pace to slaughter the innocent
Rated: 13+
~6,516 Words
Horror/Scary, Mythology, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 days ago
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Not merely just a writer looking for his muse, something much worse.
Rated: 18+
~7,322 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Drama
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 years ago
We all have a little devil inside just dying to get out.
Rated: 18+
~4,389 Words
Horror/Scary, Sci-fi, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated 15 days ago
An evil dryad makes trees and plants kill people
Rated: 18+
~6,102 Words
Horror/Scary, Mythology
Type: Short Story
Updated 16 days ago
Tall old man spreads misery and death wherever he goes
Rated: 13+
~7,243 Words
Horror/Scary, Mythology, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 17 days ago
A painter paints into existence monsters that come alive to destroy his enemies.
Rated: 13+
~6,881 Words
Horror/Scary, Mythology, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 19 days ago
ICE-MAN TURNS SUMMER TO WINTER; KILLS PEOPLE BY TURNING THEM INTO ICE STATUES
Rated: 13+
~6,368 Words
Horror/Scary, Mythology, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 19 days ago
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When Mutt, Luther, and Pete go see a special feature they are in for more than a movie...
Rated: E
~1,330 Words
Children's, Horror/Scary, Ghost
Type: Short Story
Updated 6 years ago
After watching all seven Paranormal Activity movies no one knows whats real.
Rated: E
~942 Words
Horror/Scary, Paranormal, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 22 days ago
Methuselah ages people to death, stealing their life force
Rated: 13+
~6,984 Words
Horror/Scary, Mythology
Type: Short Story
Updated 22 days ago
If it happens, will the survivors know?
Rated: 13+
~1,878 Words
Horror/Scary, Sci-fi, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated 22 days ago
A short creepy story about a closed-down store in a dry old town. Typed on my phone.
Rated: ASR
~931 Words
Dark, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated 23 days ago
About a fiend who hypnotises people by whistling, making them dance themselves to death
Rated: 13+
~6,183 Words
Horror/Scary, Mythology, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 23 days ago
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A young boys experience on Halloween
Rated: E
~370 Words
Horror/Scary, Ghost, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated 14 years ago
The Night Floater wraps itself around its victim's face to asphyxiate them.
Rated: 18+
~6,175 Words
Horror/Scary, Mythology, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 24 days ago
The Manor Chooses Its Guests...
Rated: E
~1,817 Words
Dark, Horror/Scary, Friendship
Type: Short Story
Updated 25 days ago
Just my 2nd short story in the last 11 years
Rated: ASR
~6,776 Words
Horror/Scary, Mythology, Other
Type: Short Story
Updated 25 days ago
Harvey has an idea for a new product. 2nd in The Grim Reaper Contest, October 2023.
Rated: 18+
~824 Words
Horror/Scary, Drama, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated 27 days ago
A Dream-Time horror story
Rated: 13+
~7,272 Words
Horror/Scary, Mythology
Type: Short Story
Updated 27 days ago
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"Come on in ... if you dare."
Rated: 13+
~3,706 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated 9 years ago
A married couple are snowbound in a strange hotel one night. 1st in SCREAMS Halloween 2023
Rated: 18+
~1,919 Words
Horror/Scary, Paranormal, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated 29 days ago
Stacy is a vampire. She loves blood; but, she has a special talent few possess.
Rated: 13+
~686 Words
Supernatural, Drama, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated 30 days ago
Don't count your strangers before sunrise.
Rated: 13+
~300 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Rated: 18+
~263 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Fantasy
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Story about a gigantic bat-like monster that terrorises a country town.
Rated: 13+
~7,640 Words
Horror/Scary, Mythology
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
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A writer tries to overcome his addictions, but something far more evil is after him.
Rated: 18+
~10,202 Words
Horror/Scary, Thriller/Suspense, Supernatural
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 years ago
Even true love has its price.
Rated: 13+
~275 Words
Horror/Scary, Death
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
A comedy of errors saved Angie's life, but for how long?
Rated: 18+
~1,409 Words
Horror/Scary, Holiday, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Someone has to explain this to Mom.
Rated: 13+
~284 Words
Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Entry for the 28 October 2023 Daily Flash Fiction contest
Rated: 13+
~341 Words
Contest Entry, Horror/Scary, Comedy
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Sometimes, you should just embrace the silence.
Rated: 13+
~301 Words
Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
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Not merely just a writer looking for his muse, something much worse.
Rated: 18+
~7,322 Words
Horror/Scary, Dark, Drama
Type: Short Story
Updated 10 years ago
Weird Tales and Twisted Tales winner. A boy and girl overthrow a tyrant.
Rated: 13+
~948 Words
Horror/Scary, Action/Adventure, Contest Entry
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
The Blue Man is an original "legend" about a watery monster that drowns people
Rated: 18+
~10,183 Words
Horror/Scary, Mythology
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
A bit of western lore reminding us of the cost of wrong choices.
Rated: 18+
~491 Words
Western, Drama, Horror/Scary
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
Another Colin Klein horror-mystery, concerning a dream0time legend.
Rated: 13+
~5,653 Words
Horror/Scary, Mystery, Mythology
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
The other side of a closed door is full of possibility...and fear.
Rated: 13+
~278 Words
Horror/Scary, Romance/Love
Type: Short Story
Updated about a month ago
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