I woke up to the buzz of my alarm. At first, I ignored it. Eyes shut, blanket tight. I assumed it was 6 AM, like always. But something felt off. The air was colder than it should’ve been. My body hadn’t reached that waking-point stiffness yet. And the light behind Read more…
The Me in the MEError. I first noticed it on a Tuesday. Not because anything was different. But because everything was too right. The mirror in the second-floor bathroom at school had always been slightly cracked. A thin fracture at the top right corner. I used to trace it with Read more…
A story inspired by my trekking day in Pune last summer. This entry also advanced to the second round of the Brainfeed Magazine short story competition. 21 March 2024. 5 PM. I was sitting on a small mat laid across the grass, feeling a drop of sweat trickle down my face. Read more…
There was an old armchair in the corner of our drawing room. So old that my father claims it was passed down for at least two centuries by our ancestors. It didn’t look like it was comfortable to sit in, but the design made it an antique piece. The armchair Read more…
To Aditya, my comrade in crime. I woke up abruptly in the dead of night, my heart pounding in my chest. No, it can’t be, no, I told myself. Beads of cold sweat dotted my forehead as I gasped for air, trying to shake off the remnants of a haunting Read more…
This blog is a sequel to the following write-up— 20 DARK AND SCARY TWO-LINERS Best recommended reading these 35 two-line horror stories alone and in the dark! “Where there is no imagination, there is no horror.” – Arthur Conan Doyle. You have a picture of you sleeping on your mobile. Read more…
Everybody enjoys reading spooky horror stories and short stories of the same genre. There is a mix of emotions in each sentence that adds to the plot’s sinuous twists and turns. But what if I tell you I can freak you out with just two sentences? Here are 20 dark Read more…
Saturday nights are the best. A tiring week approaches an end and a happy holiday waits ahead. Every Saturday night, my family and I go to a restaurant to dine. This time, though, I had plans to go out with my friends (yep, boys). So I and my other uncool Read more…
It was the time of Christmas. Everyone was excited, especially kids. Christmas was the happiest time for children, as they believed Santa Claus visited their house at midnight to gift them. So, before sleeping, they usually keep an enormous bag or sock beside their bed. I was not a Read more…
I got fever. Yeah, that very fitful thing that keeps paying a visit to my body every few months. I was completely used to it, so I really didn’t bother to report it to my mom. This time though it really seemed to have gotten my nerves. The temperature Read more…
Chatun was a young boy of thirteen years who resided with his grandmother in the village. They were very poor. Chatun had lost his parents long back thus he was alone too. Daily, his grandmother made some oil cakes and the young boy took them to the market to sell. Read more…
“It’s a mercy that the downpour has at last halted,” moaned Detective Uday tediously as he lowered the window of his car. “I concur,” replied Inspector Mukesh, reclining in his seat. “To begin with, we travel for a significant distance because of what ends up being a prank phone Read more…