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Oracle.ink. Content Warning.
It started as a joke. That’s the part I keep coming back to. The app was called Oracle.ink. Clean interface. Almost aggressively minimalist. No developer name, no company page—just five-star reviews and a single line beneath the logo:
By hiba abo shawish2 months ago in Horror
The Glare of the Sunken Eye
Rourke hated the pressure suit, the way it hugged his skin like a second, tighter corpse. Every breath a controlled hiss, every movement a fight against the inert weight of the ocean bearing down. Three clicks down, off the charted shelf. This wasn’t just a salvage job; it was a desperate plunge into the 'unconfirmed anomaly' the old charts vaguely hinted at. A whisper of something too big, too regular, to be natural. A whisper of glass.
By HAADI2 months ago in Horror
Shattered Depths
The pressure readout on the console flickered, a nervous tic in the absolute blackness outside. Ten thousand feet. Marcus felt it in his teeth, a dull ache that wasn't just physical. Beside him, Lena adjusted her comms, her face a pale oval in the dim glow of the instruments. Her knuckles were white on the armrest, a quiet admission of the knife-edge they rode. "Ready for the deploy, Marcus?" Her voice, a steady current through the static, tried for casual. She failed. He heard the tremor.
By HAADI2 months ago in Horror
THE HONG KONG "PHUNG TY" CASE
Behind the urban splendor of Hong Kong, dark and sinister underbelly persists. Here, a group of women known as "Phung Ty" operate outside the law, engaging in the business of selling incense and Buddhist offerings. "Phung Ty" in Hong Kong isn't a single individual's name, but a general term for women practicing this profession.
By HieuDinh2 months ago in Horror
8 Cursed Objects Still Haunting the World Today
Sometimes people leave behind memories, legacies, and occasionally… nightmare-fuel objects that ruin lives. You’d think that if something brings disaster, illness, hauntings, or death, humans would immediately destroy it.
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in Horror
Eyes in the Walls Watched Her Sleep
The Night the House First Looked at Me I was eleven years old the first time I realized the house was watching me. It wasn’t a ghostly figure at the foot of my bed. No shadowy woman in white. No bloody handprints or heavy footsteps in the hallway.
By Fazal Hadi2 months ago in Horror
Ghost Hunting in Your Pocket: The Coolest Apps for Amateur Paranormal Adventures. Content Warning.
Do you ever watch those creepy ghost-hunting shows on TV? I have to admit, I can watch them, but only because they really creep me out. There’s something fascinating about haunted places, especially castles, with their mysterious aura and dark history. But let’s be honest: ghost hunters are often asking for trouble. I’m no paranormal expert, but if I know a place is haunted, I’m getting the heck out of there. Some of you might feel differently, or even dream of becoming ghost hunters yourselves, and if that’s the case, here’s the good news: all you really need now is your smartphone.
By Areeba Umair2 months ago in Horror
My New Night Shift Job Has 3 Simple Rules. I Just Broke Rule #2.
My New Night Shift Job Has 3 Simple Rules. I Just Broke Rule #2. I needed the money. That is the only sentence that can accurately explain why I took this job without asking enough questions. When your landlord is knocking on your door for rent and your bank account is in the negatives, you tend to overlook the red flags.
By Noman Afridi2 months ago in Horror
. “The Man Who Came Home Before I Did… And Looked Exactly Like Me”
“The Man Who Came Home Before I Did… And Looked Exactly Like Me” By [Ali Rehman] I always believed that horror was something that happened on screens — in movies, in books, in legends whispered at night. I never imagined I would one day walk into a life that no longer belonged to me.
By Ali Rehman2 months ago in Horror
I Didn’t Know This One Moment Would Haunt Me Forever
I Didn’t Know This One Moment Would Haunt Me Forever BY: Khan I used to believe that life only changed during big events—graduations, weddings, tragedies you could see coming from miles away. But I was wrong. Sometimes life shifts in a single second, in one careless moment, and you don’t even realize you’re walking into the memory that will follow you for the rest of your life.
By Khan 2 months ago in Horror
The Mystery of the Last Message
It was 12:47 a.m. The lights in the room were off, and Arian lay on his bed, staring at his phone. Outside, November’s cold wind tapped softly against the windowpane. Most people were asleep at this hour. But Arian couldn’t sleep.
By ABDULLAH AL LOKMAN2 months ago in Horror
THE MURDERER IN THE HOUSE OF DEAD
The Shinko University Detective Association has only two members: President Akechi Kyousuke and member Hamura Yuzuru. They are known (self-proclaimed) as the detective couple Holmes and Watson of the school. And their main job is to solve mysteries (they see themselves) and practice their reasoning skills by observing random objects.
By HieuDinh2 months ago in Horror