When the O’Shea University announced a brand new dormitory, the students were ecstatic. Little did they know, they would soon come face to face with an ancient, unfathomable evil. It was a cold Tuesday when Connor and Mia, best friends since their freshman year, moved into their dorm rooms. The new dormitory was a grand, […]
The story begins with four students: Daisy, an arts major with a knack for quick thinking; Rex, the computer geek who would surprise you with his wit; Holly, the psychology enthusiast with an uncanny intuition; and Alex, the history buff with a love for crime novels. One evening, during a campus ghost hunt, Daisy stumbled
In the small, idyllic town of Bittersweet Hollow, where murder was as uncommon as a good hair day in humidity, life took an unexpected turn. It started when the charmingly cynical baker, Sally, met the extraordinarily eccentric librarian, Hank. Their romance began over a shared love of lemon tarts and mystery novels. Sally, a master
Once upon a time, in the forgotten corners of Eastern Europe, nestled deep in the Carpathian Mountains, there existed a small, quiet village named Verkova. The inhabitants of Verkova lived in fear of the ancient legends told by their ancestors, of a vampire named Vladislav who, they believed, had haunted their lands for over
Chapter 1: The Disappearance In the quiet town of Ravenswood, darkness seeped through the cobblestone streets like a hidden predator. It was a place where secrets whispered in the wind, and the shadows held their own truths. As the autumn leaves danced in the chilling breeze, a series of inexplicable disappearances sent tremors of
At the age of 17, Sam Parker experienced something no one should. A car crash took away his parents, leaving him alone in the world. The tragedy of it was heart-wrenching, yet somehow, Sam always found a way to look at the brighter side. Even at the funeral, he whispered a joke to his best
Feeling fearful can sometimes be unavoidable, but what exactly happens when we’re faced with danger? How can we express fear properly? Why do we have such intense emotions as anger, happiness, sadness or even fear? And why would we want to avoid things that make us feel good like love, sex or intimacy? The effects
October 31st is quickly approaching. As we get ready for another year’s worth of holiday festivities, it’s important that you take a moment to learn about your favorite holiday traditions—and how they came to be. This article will explore the origins of Halloween, why we celebrate Halloween, Halloween in the 1800s, as well as some
Lots of people ask, why is Halloween a scary time of year? Many people reply with the lazy answer “Because it’s supposed to be!” or because of the weather, or because of commercials – or perhaps because of their parents’ generational traditions, but really, the magic of Halloween is in the DNA of America, tracing
Shannon. 19, wiry, likes to online shop. “No, that’s ridiculous” she thought. Shannon has been attempting to fill out her dating profile for months. She’s socially awkward and academically ahead of everyone in her class. She wasn’t going to go to college, but it was that or take a low paying, dead end job, even
