Tag Isolation

loneliness, remote places, being trapped or cut off

The Warlock House

A strange old house stands in rural northeastern Tennessee. The manor was once owned by a recluse. No one knew him, and he maintained that privacy. Gossip and tall tales revolved around him, so much so that the locals began…

Mama

We went hiking that October. The weather was cool and clear. The day began uneventfully. The forecast was positive. We geared up and traipsed across the countryside. It was me and my friends, Evan, Trinity, and Gavin. We walked for…

The Last One in the Office

I’d always been a skeptic when it came to the supernatural… I guess that would translate to: I tended to be an asshole. Growing up, I’d scoff at ghost stories and dismiss them as flights of fancy, indigestion, hallucinations, pretty…

The Abyss is Staring Back

I never imagined my mundane job at Barrows-Carter would take the sinister turn it did that night. Don’t worry… I don’t exactly have to worry about job security or backlash from discussing this… I wish I did. For the longest…

Don’t Stop

The drive home was always a peaceful part of my routine. It was usually dark by the time I left the office. The city lights twinkled like stars and guided me through the familiar streets. I would eventually leave the…

Walnut Lodge

I He lost his footing as he crested the mountain. He twisted his right ankle and slid. The gentle slope wasn’t exactly sharp, but was steep enough to send him rolling. He couldn’t stop his body. The evening dew had…

The Last Kiss

With great force, the wind blew the tree branches against the window. Inky and black, the night seemed to be a frightening predator and I the only prey. Only a thin pane of glass protected me and sheltered me from…

The Creep

After several weeks, they found him. His abandoned body lay in the remote woods, miles from civilization. The autumn nights had been below freezing and the days barely above. The elements had slowed decomposition and preserved his corpse. They could…

Stowaway

The universal explorer Odyssey-9 drifted through the darkness. She was on a mission to explore the uncharted reaches of the Andromeda galaxy. Captain Eleanor Hayes and her crew were seasoned astronauts. They had made similar journeys dozens of times through…

Mama

We went hiking that October. The weather was cool and clear. The day began uneventfully. The forecast was positive. We geared up and traipsed across the countryside. It was my friends Evan, Trinity, Gavin, and me. We walked for hours,…