SOMETHING HORROR

**The Lantern in the Fog** The thick fog rolled over the marsh, swallowing everything in its path. Maya had always been told to avoid the marsh at night, especially when the mist was heavy, but she didn’t believe in the old stories. They were just meant to scare children, she thought. But now, standing alone with the fog creeping toward her, the silence felt unnatural, as if the marsh itself were watching. She turned on her lantern and began to walk, the faint light barely piercing the dense fog. Her footsteps made dull splashes in the damp ground. As she ventured deeper, she noticed something odd—another light, flickering faintly in the distance. Someone else was out here. “Hello?” she called, her voice muffled by the mist. No answer. The light didn’t move, but it seemed to grow brighter the closer she got. As Maya approached, the light remained still, glowing faintly through the fog. She squinted, trying to make out its source, but all she could see was a dark silhouette behind it. I...

**The Twilight Visitors** As the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in muted purples and reds, Lucas wandered through the forest near his home. Twilight had always been his favorite time of day—a strange, eerie calm that felt like the world was holding its breath. But tonight, something felt different. The air was heavy, and the trees seemed to close in on him, casting long, creeping shadows across the ground. He glanced back, and for a moment, he thought he saw movement—a figure darting between the trees. He stopped, listening, but all he heard was the soft rustle of leaves. Lucas continued walking, but unease gnawed at his gut. He kept catching glimpses of something out of the corner of his eye, figures too fast and too silent. His heart rate quickened. The forest felt alive in a way it never had before. As he reached a clearing, the last rays of sunlight vanished, plunging the woods into deep twilight. That’s when he saw them—pale, twisted figures standing at the tree li...