Short Tension Stories

  • ISOG & THE VOICES IN HIS HEAD

    This is the story about the hunter, Isog, a young man living in an unknown time and place. He has been living with four voices in his head. These voices raised him to survive in the cruel dying world he was living in. He tried to figure out who he was as he seemed to be living in two different worlds to an extent that he couldn’t find which one was real.

    Mar 08, 2019 12 min read
  • ONE SHOT

    This story came in second in a writing contest. The topic of the contest was: It was supposed to be the summer job of a lifetime, working as a chef at an upscale “summer camp” for adults. But, the air conditioner was broken again. After closing, the stale outdoor air brought little relief. The path to the cabins housing seasonal employees was dark but short. She stopped in her tracks when she came across one of the windows. With her pupils dilating, she couldn’t look away…

    Mar 08, 2018 4 min read
  • Richard Nixon Zombie

    A medical problem, hallucinations, zombies and Richard Nixon, read further to reveal this mystery.

    Oct 28, 2014 6 min read
  • Ten Percent of The Heart

    An introspective observation about money concepts and giving to the Lord.

    Feb 21, 2024 4 min read
  • The House That Waited

    "The House That Waited" tells a chilling tale of love, loss, and possession from multiple points of view. This story follows a man who returns to a mysterious, abandoned house from his past—only to find the woman he once loved changed by a dark force that now controls her. As the house tightens its grip, he must decide whether to stay or escape. Meanwhile, a neighbor becomes a silent witness to the horror unfolding next door, trapped in fear as the supernatural forces reveal their true power. Atmospheric, emotional, and haunting, this story blends psychological tension with eerie, otherworldly elements.

    Apr 25, 2025 4 min read