“Son, I was askin’ you how you know this young lady?” His voice was gravelly, but it comforted me just a bit. “She was… uh… she is my girlfriend—” I trailed off at that last word. Was she? Or was she keeping secrets from me. I wasn’t mad, just worried about her. I had no …
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Crazy Ex: Part One
All my life, I’ve been told to be safe on the internet. My parents had always been wary of social media, and as a result, so was I. I tried to remain as anonymous as possible on any social website that I used. I never used my real name, and I didn’t really use them …
My Thoughts on Pet Sematary
I recently finished reading “Pet Sematary” by Stephen King, with an introduction by the author himself. Below I will share my thoughts post-completion, meaning this isn’t exactly a “book review” in a sense. It is more of a reflection piece, as the book definitely made me reflect on a ton of things in my own …
Eloise’s Story
Yet another day of doing absolutely nothing, thought Austin to himself. Even though he was more than used to his boring summers, he couldn’t help but wish he could go somewhere else in the world. All of his friends went to other states or on cruises for their summers, but he was always left behind …
Sonya’s Notes
It has now been 5 months since I saw the creatures. I never returned to work, as you can imagine, but I did start to document what I witnessed. Below you can find excerpts from forums where people say that they saw similar creatures while out and about. I have reached out to a few …
In the Stacks: Part 3
When Rowan and the girl got to his apartment, he was extra cautious to make sure no one saw her as they walked to his door. Not only was he worried that he was somehow being followed by the man, but he was also worried that he would be questioned concerning the girl’s health and …
In the Stacks: Part 2
The next day, Rowan continued his work on the 6th floor. He had hardly slept the night before because he could not stop thinking about the tapping he had heard coming from the vent. What he normally would have assumed was just an old, outdated cooling system, he now thought was something else. He was …
Hotel: Finale
The next day, once Sam and I had completed our morning routine, we discussed what we would do for the rest of the day. Again, we wanted to limit our hotel exploration to nighttime. I chose not to tell him about my experiences from last night, and I am not really sure why. Normally, he …
Hotel: Part 2
I awoke, drenched in sweat, though it was cold in the room. I was on the floor of the kitchen, in the same spot where the man had approached me. Sam was standing over me, concern darkening his face. I jumped and grabbed at him, frantically questioning where he had gone. He looked at me …
Devi Ramirez 