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Spook-tober 2025: Day 6

Dancing Shadows Dear Paranormal Parasocials INC: I am writing to you because of one thing: There’s someone here with me. Who? I dunno, but from the first day I’ve been working in this place alone, I’ve been seeing shadows. Humanoid shadows.  It doesn’t make sense. This restaurant is a literal hole-in-the wall. But, I can’tContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 6”

Spook-tober 2025: Day 6

Dancing Shadows Late at night they crawl along my walls I join them in their reverie. People don’t believe what I see Yet, I’m happy just being me. We twirl and spin They ask me to stay. I am enthralled by what they do I just may.

Spook-tober 2025: Day 5

Fae Food Leo Driver Fae Food  “A table for two, please,” a customer asked the host. From what everyone saw they could tell it was the nervous man’s first date with the lovely woman standing next to him. They sent him a knowing nod before grabbing two menus and leading the young couple to aContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 5”

Spook-tober 2025, Day #6

Dancing Shadows, by Amber Averay The darkness protects him. He needs it. Thrives in it. People fear what they don’t understand, and sometimes the worst fears come from the things they can’t see. Or that which they think they see, but can’t confirm. Shadows dancing within shadows. Darkness pooling, concealing risks, hinting at dangers, promisingContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025, Day #6”

Spook-tober 2025, Day #5

Fae Food, by Amber Averay My head throbs, and is so heavy now I can barely lift it. Or is it that my neck is just weak and can’t bear the weight of my skull any longer? I don’t know. My neck hurts, too. In fact, my whole body both burns with fire and isContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025, Day #5”

Spook-tober 2025: Day 4

Unwanted Guest Leo Driver There was no invitation for me, but I arrived anyway. It wasn’t much a party, yet these people treated it that way. There wasn’t even any cake! Whose birthday was it? Hm? Oh! It’s not a birthday? What kind of party is this then? I didn’t see a lot of human’sContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 4”

Spook-tober 2025: Day 4

Unwanted Guest I have seen things for as long as I can remember. Things others would say didn’t exist—spirits. Most of the time they just pass through. I answer a few questions and they go on their way without disruption or extended interaction. But, Benny, Benny is different. HE WON’T LEAVE! I’ve tried everything, andContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 4”

Spook-tober 2025, Day #4

Unwanted Guest, by Amber Averay You know that old saying about house guests? About how they stink and are ugly and taste worse than they look? I can confirm all of the above. It’s not like I go out of my way to learn these things, but if an opportunity presents itself I will seizeContinue reading “Spook-tober 2025, Day #4”

Spook-tober 2025: Day 3

Twisted Nostalgia Leo Driver 19 years. I have had this toy for 19 years. A simple plush dog that was once $5  that can now be sold for $50 on the internet. A toy that I have loved to death and more. Yet…do I really want to let it go? My friends say I should,Continue reading “Spook-tober 2025: Day 3”