This place isn't just any other haunted mansion. It's alive. It feast on your fears. It knows everything and anything about you. Your worst nightmare; your dark past that you've tried so hard to forget. This mansion will pick your brain and tear you apart until there's nothing left. And you're its next victim. A one-shot story for Halloween. 3rd place in Halloween Vault 2023

Balor has served as the Keeper of the Dead for literal eons and as the years have gone by, he's grown tired of the job. He'd much rather spend his time frequenting his favorite haunts and overindulging on cider than keeping up with the ever-growing demands of the dead. Still, when the ruler of the Underworld herself grows fed up with his party-going ways and threatens to assign him an assistant, Balor knows it's time to get his act together. Balor works alone; he always has. And he refuses to let that change. --- An Honorable Mention and the @antiheroesgalore Profile Pick in the Halloween Vault 2023 contest. Inspired by the prompt from @antiheroesgalore: "You've been the Keeper of the Dead for eons, but you were never very good at the job. The dead have such demands and you'd much rather spend Halloween visiting your favorite haunts. But this year, things don't work out as well as they do each year."

2023 Halloween short story honorable mention 🏅 In the shadowy corridors of a Victorian mansion, echoes of a forbidden love story emerge from the depths of the past. "Shadows of Forbidden Love" invites you to embark on a haunting journey where the lines between reality and the supernatural blur, and the essence of a timeless romance is unveiled. 🥀 Synopsis: In the heart of the mansion, a writer unravels the mysteries that lay dormant for centuries. As the night deepens, the ghosts of a bygone era guide the writer through the tragic love story of clandestine lovers. With each step, the writer uncovers the hidden chambers, antique mirrors reflecting the echoes of forbidden encounters, and the traces of love notes concealed in the drawers. 🌙 Chapters: Birth of Forbidden Love: A mysterious encounter leads to an illicit love affair that defies societal norms. The Blossom of Forbidden Love: The blooming passion between a noblewoman and a servant, battling against the constraints of society. The End of Forbidden Love: Confronting the challenges posed by families and society, the lovers face a heart-wrenching separation. Night and Ghosts: The writer delves into the mansion's enigmatic chambers, guided by the ghosts, unraveling the climax of the love story. Freedom of Spirits and the Writer's Revenge: The culmination where the spirits find liberation, and the writer seeks closure and revenge for the mansion's painful secrets. 💌 Love Letter: Immerse yourself in the poignant love letter exchanged between the star-crossed lovers. Witness their passion and longing, trapped within the walls of a forbidden era. 🖋️ Author's Note: Join the journey, where love defies the boundaries set by society, and spirits seek their freedom. Will the writer find solace and closure, or will the ghosts of the mansion continue to whisper their tales of forbidden love? Embark on this atmospheric journey on Wattpad, where the past and present converge in a

Greek Profile Pick and Winner of the Hallloween Vault 2023 contest! 🎃 Έρχεται το Χάλογουιν, κόσμε! Και μαζί με το Χάλογουιν έρχονται και τα εποχιακά προϊόντα και μαζί με τα εποχιακά προϊόντα έρχονται και... καινούριες, ωραιότατες διαφημισούλες! Μα το νου σας! Κυκλοφορούν φήμες για ένα τρελοβαμπιρόπαιδο που δοκίμασε κάτι σνακ ονόματι... Βρυκολακίνια (I wish I was kidding) κι έκτοτε έπαθε ταράκουλο και επιτίθεται σε όποιον κι ό,τι βρει μπροστά του! Γι' αυτό, εσείς που πηγαίνετε για trick or treat, προσοχή στο δρόμο! Κι αν τυχόν πετύχετε την παλαβοσκηνοθέτιδα Χρυσούλα Παπαϊωάννου, που έβαλε τον καημένο τον Ηλία να ντυθεί βρυκόλακας και να παίξει στη διαφήμιση αυτών των σνακ... ρίξτε της μια μούντζα κι από μένα. Γράφτηκε στα πλαίσια του διαγωνισμού 'Halloween Vault 2023' για το προφίλ AmbassadorsGR. Artwork by Bing.

Em uma pequena cidade no interior do Peru, um grupo de pré-adolescentes decidem realizar uma sessão espírita para entrar em contato com a avó de um deles, que faleceu há mais de uma década. Influenciados por livros de espiritismo e histórias duvidosas, eles decidiram marcar um encontro noturno. Será que eles vão realmente conseguir entrar em contato com a vovó? Este conto é de capítulo único, que levará os leitores por uma montanha-russa de sentimentos, repleta de suspense, humor e emoções intensas.

💀ULUSLARARASI HalloweenVault2023 Üçüncüsü💀 Dip seni dibe çeker. Tüm yaşananları özetleyen cümleydi bu. Aşkı tatmayan genç kız, hoşuna giden bir çocuğu gördüğünde bu yaşadığının aşk olduğunu sandı. Ona koşulsuz şartsız güvendi ama bilmiyordu ki bu güven onun en büyük sınavı olacaktı. "Sana güveniyorum," dedim. Ona güveniyordum, sonuçları ne olursa olsun her şeyi göze almıştım. Peki ya gerçekten öyle miydi? Her şeyi göze alabiliyor muydu?

Halloween Vault 2023 birincisi 🤍✨ Düşünün, şeker mi şaka mı yapmak için 10'dan fazla kasabaya gittiniz. Şimdi de sıradaki kasabanın yolunda arabayla ilerliyorsunuz. Dördünüz (kimisi upuzun şapkalı bir cadı, kimisi dolunayda kurt adama dönmüş biri, kimisi bir vampir ve kimisi de cadılar bayramıyla hiçbir ilişkisi olmayan bir tavuk kostümüyle) hiçbir şeyin farkında olmadan ilerliyorsunuz. Sadece arkadaşlarınıza bakmak niyetiyle dikiz aynasına çeviriyorsunuz bakışlarınızı. Ve işte o an artık arabada 5 yolcu olduğunuzu fark ediyorsunuz, ve film kopuyor...

Kısık bir sesle güldüğünde evin kapısı gıcırtıyla açıldı. Etrafta kimse yoktu. Hatta diğer sokaklardan gelen sesleri bile duymuyordum. "Ben bu evin ruhlarından biriyim. Hepimiz, bu kasabada yaşayan herkesin hakkındaki her şeyi biliyoruz. Hatta kendileri hakkında bildiklerinin çok daha fazlasını..."

A família Patton carrega uma maldição. Não, não tem a ver com vultos, portas batendo, espíritos zanzando pelas madrugadas ou qualquer coisa assim. Seu mal agouro é Pretérito, o filho do meio. Antes, Pretérito tinha a sua mãe, da qual dispunha de sua atenção, suas gargalhadas e lhe distraía. Agora que ela se foi, a todo momento, parece que algo está para acontecer...

Esta pessoa descreve uma noite enigmática onde o narrador perde sua identidade sob a influência de algo. Sentindo-se como uma marionete sem controle, é explorado o medo e a incerteza que permeia na sua mente, enquanto o mundo ao redor se torna uma paisagem de sombras e mistério.