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Is It Illegal To Murder Your Husband?

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Forever

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To gain my wings...

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Guilt And Waters

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The Lady Of Willow’s Ocean (Updated)

Lele

3 min read

I’ll tell you a story that’s far from the woods, called “Willow’s Ocean”, and how there is a lady that lurks beneath water at night, looking for an unsuspecting, or curious person to be drag into the deep waters to become her next treasure.

A long time ago there was a village called “Willow’s Hope”, and in this village there lived a lady. She had white skin, with flowing brown hair, and light bro...

Horror

There Is No Making It Out

Vee Alsup

1 min read

‘No one makes it out’ they said, I blew it off with a shrug and a chuckle.

I shouldn’t of, i should of listened but once I heard the footsteps approaching and the door slamming shut behind me, I knew it was too late....

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crushed hopes

chiyo 📄🤍

1 min read

I was hopeful I wasn’t the monster.

That hope is crushed now— I killed them all....

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State Of Shock

Lotus🪷

1 min read

Jasmin was now walking really fast across the street. The street lamps were lighting the way.

"Why did this day need to end like that??" she told herself out loud. She wasn't even aware of it, but who cared?

The only remedy she knew for stress was walking. And by walking, she meant walking a lot until she was tired enough to finally sleep. She hadn't found much rest these days.

But then she saw a...

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The Lake.

Lumen Moona

2 min read

People in Raven’s Reach usually advise to not go in the lake. Nobody knows why.

“Maybe,” said my friend, Luna, “someone DIED in it.”

That was the most stupid thing i’ve ever heard in my life.

“That makes zero sense. If someone DID die there, wouldn’t the police already have taken out the body?” I replied.

“Yeah that makes sense.”

“Hey. What are you two talking about?” Said our other friend, Stella...

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Mystery

Patient #4

Kimo516

2 min read

**New Patient Evaluation and Diagnosis**

_Psych Me Up Sanitorium_

**Primary physician: **Dr. Fran Ticks

**Date: **06/04/1963

**Patient name(s):** Timothy Green

**Age:** 15

**DOB:** Patient claims his DOB is 12/07/2742 – really is 10/16/1948

**Primary evaluation:** Psychotic behavior – believes he is a time traveler sent from the future to fix the past. Delusions of grandeur and emotional c...

Horror

Mystery

To Maintain A Population

NJ Starling

1 min read

_Two go in, and one comes out_. That is the way it’s been for the last two hundred years. Ever since the monsters took over the world, maintaining a low population of humans so they will not be overthrown.

On one’s 18th birthday, when there days of adolescence are behind them, they enter the dark tunnels up in the Mountains. There are only three entrances; one for you, one for your opponent, and...

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Bloody Good

Queen Bubble

1 min read

I have to stop getting blood

all over these hardwood floors.

It’s on the walls and on the doors.

Crying? It’s never been what I’d do.

You said it was over, it took me back.

There went that, your jaw went crack.

The highlight of my day:

Your body was shaking,

And limbs were quaking.

Never had I seen a man-

With eyes full of fear.

There went another tear.

You didn’t believe me;

I told you I was ...

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Love And Horror

Tessa🦋

1 min read

The sweet scent of midnight

When the werwolves and vampires play

Holding hands and musing

Burn by the light of the day

Frighten those who see us

The future is out for the taking

Creatures feed on death and blood

Our life together worth making...

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Patient #3

Kimo516

1 min read

**Examination of Post-hospitalization**

_Psych Me Up Sanitorium evaluation team_

Interview led by licensed social worker, Hellen Achel of New Castle, Delaware

**Date:** 05/10/1967

**Patient name:** "Rhyming" Ronald Bald

**DOB:** 11/03/1938

**Initial diagnosis:** Compulsory rhyming due to head trauma, resulting in severe social and general anxiety disorders.

**Post-hospitalization plan:** I...

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