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Darkness in the Depths It was a Crevasse in the deepest depths of the ocean. He presided as king. His glistening tentacles brought subjects and food into his lair whenever he wished. But his perfect paradise was under attack. The Angler fish and his cronies were bound and determined to take over his kingdom andContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 19”

A Wisp in the Air The children in the surrounding areas were disappearing, and the police were baffled. There was nothing connecting any of them. Nothing like this ever happened before, and the news was reporting it as the mystery of the decade. Reports of strange lights off in the distance were clogging the phoneContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 18”

Enter the Horde It was supposed to be a fun weekend away in the country. But, when they arrived in the small, out of the way town, it was all but deserted. Not a soul was to be seen, and the hotel they were staying at was dark and empty. It was an odd occurrence,Continue reading “Spook-tober:Day 17”

In the Dreamscape He was born with a forbidden power. It was a black spot upon his soul, which marked him for death from the moment of his creation. Still, by some luck of utter providence, he’d been spared. He was allowed to come up without interference. With no predator to bring him down heContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 16”

Taste of Blood The rain washed out the bridge a few miles up the path, and the howling wind made forward travel uncomfortable and nearly impossible. These four hikers got separated from their group because they decided to wait out the weather instead of trudging ahead through the cold and damp. It was a decisionContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 15”

Toss in a Coin One moment he was driving down a road with tight hairpin turns, and the next he was trudging through a thick fog bank. The others around him were as confused as he was. “Where are we?” he asked, his voice hollow in the darkness. “Looks like Purgatory to me,” someone answered.Continue reading “Spook-tober: Day 14”

His Mistress the Sea He’d lost everything he’d held dear in the world do to his penchant for drink and the long months at sea. He swore if he could do it all again, he would without hesitation. Things couldn’t be undone, so he lost himself in the bottle, and threw his hat in forContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 13”

A Dangerous Beauty I started out as a delicate pink rose; purchased by a child to mark the first Mother’s Day after the passing of their beloved grandmother. No one expected the meteor strike a few months later. I was washed in a sickly, green glow, and I became self-aware. At first. I simply marveledContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 12”

An Infestation The pitch-black night was lit up by a fireball streaking through the heavens. Doors crashed open, and flashlights swept across the open fields. Night clothes and bare feet were forgotten as the ground shook from a monumental impact in the distance. Dozens of people dashed into the hills to find the impact site.Continue reading “Spook-tober: Day 11”

Not a Lucky Penny It was an inconsequential thing, something so ordinary,  anyone would be fooled by its innocent presence. Any trouble this item caused would be written off as coincidental, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. She was feeling gloomy as she walked down the street. Once she saw the shiny pennyContinue reading “Spook-tober: Day 10”