(Creepy pasta: The practice of copy pasting stories of
horrific and unnerving events to Internet boards in the
hope of terrifying readers, since you asked)
It started out simple enough; Internet videos, depicting
shots of a normal looking Midwestern town. No sound,
save for the blaring audio
interference near the end, and
then the words ‘come and see’, followed by directions.
Those who find their interest sufficiently piqued will
come
across a perfectly unremarkable looking town, shrouded
in
mist. Nothing seems too out of place; the hotel is sparse
and uninteresting, the people are normal, if a little quiet
and unresponsive, and all in all you might begin to
wonder
if this was worth your time.
So nothing out of the ordinary…until you find the book
waiting for you in your hotel room. A simple notebook,
crammed with disturbing sketches and the scrawled
words
of someone terrified out of his mind, desperate to pass
on
the secrets…
There are directions and clues to help you uncover the
secrets of the town, the places where things not of this
Earth can be seen…
• Along a particular brick wall is painted a huge black
circle, crossed out with an X. Turn the corner into the
alley and walk through the door. The house you’ve
entered defies the laws of physics, as twisting passages
connect to rooms they shouldn’t, or that you’ve already
entered. As you continue you might glimpse ghostly
figures out the corner of your eye; here, a man in a pale
mask with huge black eyes; there, a tall, faceless and
emaciated figure, reaching out for you…
• At a certain time of the day, in an unassuming
corner of the public park is a little circus tent, where
some rather threadbare pirate puppets put on a show.
Head backstage, and find yourself facing a dark cave.
From within you can just make out a hoarse whisper; “…
you have….to go…inside….”
• There’s the old movie theater, long since
abandoned. But should you enter through the back door,
you’ll find the camera still rolling, and some of the most
disturbing imagery imaginable playing; lost episodes of
beloved cartoons and shows, and other films depicting
scenes of grotesque horror and mutilation.
• At the cemetery can be found lengths of copper
tubing, jutting from the ground here and there. Wait
until midnight, and you might find the residents are a
little more talkative than should be possible.
• Down the hall in your hotel, there’s a certain room
where an extremely pale woman can be seen through the
keyhole, sitting in a position of weariness. If you come
back later and find the keyhole is blocked by something
red, you’ve been noticed…
• Late at night, you might see a huge truck barreling
down the street. Hitch a lift with the driver, and you’ll
find yourself in the most hellish ride of your life…
There are many secrets to be found here. How long can
you stand the knowledge? How long until you break?