The shortcut

The shortcut

What if fear has an address? It lurks in the shadows. It hides behind trees. It follows when we enter their territory. What happens when someone takes a haunted road? Let us find out.

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  1. 1The group studyThe group studyHuman beings claim the lands and call it home. Animals claim the lands unclaimed by humans and call it home. But what about the paranormal entities? What do the3 min read4 comments
  2. 2The journeyThe journeyRavi was on his bike, riding into the darkness and the fear of unknown. As soon as he took a turn to the shortcut, he sensed the shift in the air. It was unusua3 min read2 comments
  3. 3The aftermathThe aftermathRavi joined the group study session but his mind was wandering. It kept repeating the events that occurred on that dark mysterious road. Everything he saw was b3 min read3 comments
  4. 4Lesson learntLesson learntRavi had been petrified. While Sagar had told him that the road should be avoided he was not aware that it was not just of precaution to protect himself from th3 min read3 comments
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SidOct 17, 2026▲ 3

The idea that fear has an address or lurks behind familiar trees waiting for us to cross a boundary is such a gripping way to look at how our minds react to the dark. Taking a shortcut at night always shifts the atmosphere; the mundane world falls away, and suddenly every shadow feels deliberate, like you've entered a space where you are no longer the one in control. It captures that primal shiver of realizing that when we leave the well-lit path, we are stepping right into someone else's territory. Absolutely chilling and brilliantly atmospheric!

Writer replied

City lights cannot keep the ghouls away

Nandhini Venkatesh RajaOct 17, 2026▲ 3

This one sounds interesting...Waiting for the update

Writer replied

thabk you, next chapter will be posted soon

Amruta KanekarOct 17, 2026▲ 4

Another horror story. This is going to be interesting. I am curious to know.

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