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CRYPTID

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Reads 38,734
Votes 4,219
Parts 45
Time 8h 6m

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Paranelope, a ghost hunter who's been cancelled for faking evidence, must discover the truth behind a local cryptid in order to clear her name.

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Penelope, better known as the ghost hunter PARANELOPE to her millions of followers, has only ever wanted one thing: to find solid, irrefutable proof of the supernatural. But when her ex-boyfriend outs all of her evidence as fake, her fans and the rest of the Internet are quick to turn on her. Now not only is Penelope betrayed, heartbroken, and #cancelled... She's not sure what to believe in anymore.

Seeking refuge, Penelope lands in the quiet little mountain town of Ridgestone, far away from the city and reliable cell service. But Ridgestone isn't as quiet as it first appeared, and washed-up influencers aren't the only thing haunting its surrounding woods. The little town is home to a cryptid, a legendary monster, just like the ones she used to hunt. A monster that seems particularly interested in Penelope. 

If only someone would believe her...

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Featured on the Front Page
Featured in Don't Get Ghosted
#1 in #Paranormal
#1 in #Cryptid
#1 in #Creature
#1 in #FolkHorror
#2 in #GhostAll Rights Reserved

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Ghost Behind You by sweetufo

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The Forest's Secret by Noi_thats_me

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Custos Unicorium 1 ~Longe Aluid--Something Very Different~ by Springtime_Unicorn

Regina has just been chosen to be Keeper of a unicorn. There's only one problem...She can't see them! Make that two problems. She can't get out of it. Regina's tiny village shouldn't be well known. It's about the most avarage "out in the middle of a forest" town you could come by. The thatched houses number to about 75, and there are maybe that many families. Each of which needs a hunter to survive. Nothing special. But the village itself is not what makes it so widely known. It's the local unicorn haven. Nearly every small, innocent, child dreams of becoming a Keeper, a person who watches the unicorns. But run by a group of monks called the Dispatchers, the unicorn haven holds more secrets than anyone in the village suspects. As Regina gets sucked into her new job more and more secrets start coming out. A dark presence makes itself evident on the outskirts of the village. Being now a Keeper, and a tracker, one who protects the village, Regina has to keep up with it all.

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Ghost Behind You

She's a forensic scientist who believes in logic and reason. - "I'm Rose Li, assistant professor of forensic anthropology at the Medical University's Department of Forensic Science." He's a ghost hunter who walks between the living and the dead. - "I'm a religious scholar-someone who's at odds with scientists like you." A mysterious death pulls them together. - "There's an unburned handprint by the toilet, yet the surface is scorched. The victim's body, completely reduced to ashes." - "Your world is cloaked in darkness. Will you really let a few words cast her into eternal night?" - "I'm staying. I need to uncover the truth." Faced with danger, neither of them backs down. - "Why aren't you wearing a protective charm?!" - "Are you really making a deal with the devil?" - "The killer won't let you go." - "With you by my side, no ghost can scare me." Unjust deaths, eerie dreams, and a growing sense of dread lead them to the truth. - "A girl from the Yao tribe... her real name was..." - "Your dreams are echoes of the past." - "You can feel it... it's right behind you." - "This is where the bodies are buried." An unexpected ending awaits. - "No, he has to die." - "He won't escape justice!" - "Don't be sad. That man will always live on in your heart." Ghost Behind You.....