After Dark: Survival Rules, Cursed Pumpkins & the Horrors That Hunt at Night

In Episode 2 of Hypothetically Sound: After Dark, immerse yourself in two haunting stories perfect for horror lovers. With eerie settings and nail-biting suspense, this episode takes you deep into the realm of psychological horror, supernatural twists, and dark mysteries.

Story 1: “Night Shift at Harrington’s Gas Station” by CreepyStoriesJR
This unsettling tale follows a man starting his first night shift at an isolated gas station. Given a list of bizarre and unsettling rules by his co-worker, he quickly realizes his survival depends on following them. Each rule grows more disturbing, leaving him in a fight for his life against forces he cannot see. Big thanks to CreepyStoriesJR for allowing us to bring his horror-filled tale to life. Dive deeper into CreepyStoriesJR’s work on his YouTube channel and his original story on Reddit.

Story 2: “Harvest of Holloway’s Patch”
In Holloway, an innocent pumpkin-picking tradition masks a horrifying secret. This year, as families eagerly carve their picks, they encounter cursed pumpkins filled with a dark, pulsating liquid. With each cut, they unknowingly awaken an ancient evil. What starts as a joyful festivity turns into a gruesome night, revealing the event's true purpose: an annual sacrifice for a demonic entity. This terrifying story combines supernatural suspense with small-town horror, exploring how one cursed ritual changes everything.

Music Credits
For “Harvest of Holloway’s Patch,” we used The Halloween Dawn by Twin Musicom, bringing eerie ambiance to the story. This track is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.

• License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
• Source: Twin Musicom - The Halloween Dawn
• Artist: Twin Musicom

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