Tales from the Darkside

Have you written a story that gave chills to all that read it? Or, have you written something that had an important meaning? Or, perhaps, you have written something that just mind-boggled all who read it?

If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then this is the right place for you!

This contest is very simple. I have only a few rules that must be abided by; and quite frankly, I think its common sense.

1. No complete romance. All erotic scenes are excepted but there has to be some horror, or mystifying twist to it.

2. No flamming others. You must be courteous to one another.

3. No 'happy-go-lucky' stories. These are the tales from the darkside, not the hundred acre woods from Winnie the Pooh!

4. All stories at any length are welcome. I only ask that you submit only one


And, thats it. Simple isnt it?

Contest is Over

• Contest was judged on March 7, 2008
• Rewards: Gold: 100, Silver: 50, Bronze: 25, Honorable mention: 6 people
• Final notes:
  This was truly an awesome contest! There were so many excellent stories with such great plots that it was hard to choose. But, of course, I must determine who was the closest to my theme.
  So, with that said, here they are! Great Job to all the winners of this contest and I hope that all of you continue writing!!
  *~*Eris*~*

Contest Winners

1. The Circle's End

   by Jinxgirl 10900 words, 2 comments, on Jan 3 11:14 AM 2008. In Crime, Depression, Young adult
   Gold trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
2. The Film Maker: Tiger Delight

   by Andy Stephenson 3000 words, 74 comments, on Oct 7 6:28 AM 2006. In Adult, Erotica, Explicit, Fantasy, Horror, Snuff, Vampire, Vore
   Silver trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
3. Justice for the Just

   by Quank 3500 words, 1 comment, on Feb 1 12:20 AM 2008. In Fiction, Irony , Short story
   Bronze trophy winner

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
4. Good Night, My Daughter (Revised)

   I shall neither announce, nor denounce, anything that I am. Whether by believing my tale you live in terror, or by not, you live in the co

   by Araina 1400 words, 40 comments, on Oct 26 1:32 AM 2004. In , Horror
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
5. The Crossing

   I love the twilight, the creeping darkness of night fills me with vigor and passion.

   by Mr Typo 400 words, 10 comments, on Oct 3 12:33 PM 2007. In Dark, Horror
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
6. Barking Dog

   The final thoughts of a suicide bomber.

   by slashinguk 800 words, 193 comments, on Dec 1 4:25 PM 2007. In Dark, Fiction, First person
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
7. Amnesty Hill

   Dirt;1 / Where life begins and it stops…that’s all that lay in the stretch before me.2 / The grass covered dirt, the rock covered dirt, the

   by andywontdie 1600 words, 3 comments, on Feb 14 5:30 PM 2008. In Dark, Depression, Fantasy, Fiction, Other
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]
8. Dreamed You Were Me

   In our dreams, almost anything can happen. For Josh and Tiff, a shared dream has some unsettling consequences in the 'real' world.

   by HeatherRoseBrown 700 words, 4 comments, on Feb 10 5:13 AM 2008. In Short story, Twilight zone-ish, Weird
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. [remove]
9. Follow Me

   by Bluecloudgray 4800 words, 2 comments, on Feb 13 8:38 PM 2008. In Adult, Cult, Dark, Fiction, First person, Inspirational, Youn
   Honorable mention

   • Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]

Entries [36]

• Leda and Her Demon Lover

  LEDA AND HER DEMON LOVER1 / By Robert Davidson2 / Mirrors are living lies, Leda Angelopolos thought. They reflect only the

  by robert davidson 1100 words, 76 comments, on Nov 26 1:04 AM 2007. In Crime, Dark

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Eighteen.

  by s p i r i t song 900 words, 5 comments, on Jan 10 4:36 PM 2008

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Too Far Gone

  by DevWinger 1500 words, 14 comments, on Mar 13 7:28 PM 2007. In Dark, Emotional, Fantasy, Horror, Tragedy

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• One Fated Nighmare... Chapter #1 (Revised 2.4.08)

  Evil lurked in the stormy night air as two strangers met for the first time under fated circumstances...

  by IntrepidFantasy 2100 words, 72 comments, on Jan 23 4:21 AM 2008. In Dark, Fiction, Horror, Love, Other

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• A voice of terror.

  Shrill voices in the darkness, but why?

  by Melli 200 words, 14 comments, on Nov 18 2:23 PM 2007. In Dark, First person, Horror

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• The Anti-Heroes

  The electrical pulse, like an artificial heartbeat, revved into life against the taut leg of a jean-wearing man, half ensconced in the shad

  by slavetothemusic 1900 words, 2 comments, on Nov 27 7:38 AM 2007. In Dark, Gore, Macabre, Other

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• The Beast Within

  There is a stranger inside me, a monster.1 / We share the same eyes2 / But he refuses to see the truth3 / We wear the same face

  by Kat222 400 words, 34 comments, on Feb 8 1:26 PM 2008. In

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• The Mirror (A short story)

  The first story that I have written in a long time.

  by nightmare-lestat 1300 words, 12 comments, on Feb 11 2:11 AM 2008. In Dark, Horror

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Welcome to the haunted circus

  Before you read this, make a new tab on your internet. Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxNApmIKzb4
  
  Play the song while you read th

  by Cecilia Marlana 200 words, 4 comments, on Feb 11 6:03 PM 2008

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Little Mouse

  In the face of great peril, a little mouse considers his place in this big scary world.

  by CorvusCornix 800 words, 13 comments, on Feb 17 6:41 AM 2008. In Dark, Inspirational, Life, Other, Short story, Spiritual

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Addiction In Broken Communication

  Climbing a spiral staircase with eloquent stained glass surrounding me. As I walk by trying to recognize what these masterpeices meant. The

  by pillowjoe 800 words, 1 comment, on Feb 7 9:19 PM 2008. In Addiction, Dark, Depression, First person, Love, Other, Romance

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Blood Lust Revison

  1 / Blood Lust Revsion2 / A / N: This is about a very crazed, serial killer. Who butcher, and touchier men. As well as, feed and bath on t

  by V l 1100 words, 14 comments, on Dec 24 12:55 PM 2007. In Gay, Gore, Horror, Serial killer, Series vampire

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Passing

  1 / The call came through from the solicitor. He had a flat that needed surveying, when could it be done. The time was arranged. No one would be home.2 / The flat wa

  by Klopp 700 words, 1 comment, on Feb 19 8:09 AM 2008. In Life., Other, Personal, Short story

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Synthetic

  The sounds of silence sucked her through the endless void. Darkness cradled her like a broken porcelain doll. Dark tears ran down her pale

  by Shadows and Fables 200 words, 3 comments, on Feb 23 12:47 PM 2008. In , Dark, Depression, Tragedy

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• An Unutterable Disease Makes for Curious Quirks

  WARNING- OCD can cause cross kissing, rug hopping, and toothpaste avoidance.

  by callthexylophone 600 words, 15 comments, on Feb 10 8:37 PM 2008

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Lilium

  by Shiny 600 words, 7 comments, on Feb 21 11:41 PM 2008. In Dark, Fantasy

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• The Diary Of Tara (Part1)

  1 / There lived a little girl named Tara. She lives alone in an abandoned castle with her family pets, Knight a black wolf, and Moon a whit

  by SkullLover7 600 words, 8 comments, on Feb 15 9:48 PM 2008. In Dark, Death, Love, Murder, Pain, Romance, Sad, Tragedy, Vampires

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Thoughts and will

  by risktravel1newmoon 1500 words, 4 comments, on Sep 5 4:30 AM. In Fiction, First person, Life, Young adult

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Good Night

  He grabs his jacket and his briefcase and he shoves my folder into it and he stands up and suddenly I see why he's leaving and I see what h

  by J4cktheR1pp3r 1600 words, 7 comments, on Feb 16 2:20 PM 2008. In Dark, Drug, Fiction, Humor

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Dark Figure (Chapter 3 Etched)

  3. Dark Figure *revise*1 / I leaned against the side of the window, my left leg dangling over the cold sill and deeply breathed in the cool

  by Etched 6100 words, 4 comments, on Feb 12 10:15 AM 2008. In Fantasy, Fiction, Horror

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Addicted

  Please, please help me. Oh dear God please make it stop. Please help me.

  by Thedamned77 2100 words, 6 comments, on Feb 7 3:31 AM 2008. In Addiction, Depression, Inspirational, Play, Theater

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• The Forbidden Room

  by Shadow06 2400 words, 9 comments, on Sep 13 4:17 PM. In Dark, Demons, Horror, Pg13, Sensual, Young adult

  • Viewed by judge. Prewrite
• Last Night

  1 / Following a trail of mystery...I went into this dark, dark land...>2 / My mind flowed with imagination. I met an intriguing hynotic man. We walked along togeth

  by A floatingleaf 300 words, 6 comments, on Feb 27 10:14 AM 2008. In , Adventure, Dark, Horror, Mystery, Strange

  • Commented on by judge.
• The violin of Audric Beaumont I

  Music is essence of one soul they say, but if that the case can you manipulate music to remove ones soul? Audric finds him self with a curs

  by Audric Beaumont 1700 words, 27 comments, on Jan 7 6:06 PM 2008. In Dark, Death, Depression, Horror, Love, Pain, Romance, Sad, Strange, T

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Jenny's Curse (Re-write)

  by Nicolisis 1700 words, 8 comments, on Jan 13 12:07 PM 2005. In <200 lines, Adult

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• Boratic Psychiatric Asylum. [whole]

  Waking up with the bright shining fluorescent lights in her eyes, from the high ceilings above Madeline moaned and tried to move her restrained wrists. They had experimented on her again. When woul

  by pathetic 5600 words, 6 comments, on Oct 4 1:32 AM 2007

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite
• a-O-K

  Been working on this for a few days, hope you like.

  by Ghost of a Siren 4800 words, 19 comments, on Dec 7 12:44 AM 2007. In Dark, Fiction, Horror

  • Commented on by judge. Prewrite

Comments

• By me, right now

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• 
  Springs
  February 6, 2008
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  I wrote a BDSM story, and quite a few of the people who've read it said to me that they couldn't finish reading it because it was so horrifying =o Does that count?
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    xBitterxSweetx
    February 7, 2008
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    If its horrifying, then definitely! =)
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  Immortal Obscurity
  February 6, 2008
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  I don't usually do horror-dark, though I do Gothic-romance-dark... Is that all right?
  
  Hint: There's LOTS of blood involved
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    xBitterxSweetx
    February 7, 2008
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    If it has a wierd or horror-like twist to it, then yea, it definitely works!
  • • 
      Immortal Obscurity
      February 7, 2008
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      I have to say, it's more sad-dark than horrific-dark... But I can give you that too
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  Andy Stephenson
  March 7, 2008
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  Thank You!

  Thanks so very much for the silver trophy and points. I appreciate them. I'm glad that you had a good contest. Thanks for hosting.
  
  Andy