The Candles

A Horror Short Story for the Campfire Ghost Story for Vocal

Corryn Pettingill

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Photo Captured by Corryn Pettingill, May 24 2022

The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. The man walking past the cabin tried to calm his breathing, but it was like something was caught in his throat, eating at his brain. His mind was racing as fast as he was, and the forest path passed in a blur. In nervous huffs, he made his way…

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Corryn Pettingill

I am a writer and an artist who loves to spend my time reading and swimming. I love art history and I want to expose it more so the world can love it too.