The Great Tree's Unofficial Challenge: Hallows Eve
That shock, the bolting of nerves. That icy feeling creeping through the blood, the slowing of time as perception elongates to uncomfortable awareness. That feeling in your leg poised on fleeing, your heart trapped in your throat. A wave of anxiety to cloud the judgement of the mind, eyes open wide. Let the fear wash over you like water over your corpse.
Hello,
Funny to see you here, in this place. In this strange place between places. Empty, yet full of words and voices you can't see. Speaking without speaking. Just lights tricking the mind into things it can comprehend. I'm sorry, I am Reason. You could call me... well. Lets just call me a entity in this world, The Great Tree. No need to give me a role, a title, it's not important. In this empty place, yet full of voices, I want to ask you a question.
What in your world brings fear into the hearts of all? Is a creature without explanation? Is a fate that is worse than death? Is a fear that haunts the dark city streets? Is it a nightmare? ₳ⱤɆ ₮ⱧɆ ₲ØĐ₴ ⱤɆ₳Ⱡ? Is it the stalking of life? Is there something more? Something unknowable, something that cracks the mind? ꒐ꈜ ꒐ꋖ ꁲ ꃳ꒒ꊿꊿꀷꐔ ꂵꑀꈜꈜ...? Does the blood and bile of this world drip from it's lips? Born from a place alien? It matters not, just a few ideas.
The Prompt:
What turns the blood cold?
Rules
- Can be any type of article, but must be at least 500 words.
- If submitting a piece of music or artwork, you can attach a link to your work, or add it into an article.
- All genres of horror are accepted (though anything NSFW must be given fair warning)
- Only one article per author
- Plagiarism will not be tolerated
- AI art must be labeled as such.
- Must be submitted by Oct. 31st midnight (where ever you may be)
Additional Things
- I will be judging articles based on how much they keep me up at night. Go nuts.
- Winner will be announced on Nov 7.
So what?
- All participants will be given a participation badge.
- The top 3 pieces will be given a special winners badge.
- (Original badges made by yours truly)
Badge Hunters!
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Winners Badge
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To enter, simply leave your article in the comments here!
Entrants!
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By Catoblepon
I will legit try to find time for this one
I look forward to seeing what you come up with!
The Sealing of the Cataclysm
You really know how to play to the ref, wonderfully done!
glad you liked it, not sure how "playing the ref" works in this case though