The Haunted Traveler Vol 1 Issue 2
Kick in Halloween with the latest issue of The Haunted Traveler. We opened up and looked for the strangest and the most horrific tales from this universe, bringing them here in a single collection for the readers to get a little twisted. The Haunted Traveler is a horror and science fiction literary anthology that releases twice a year. Published through Weasel Press, the anthology seeks to roam around with the stories you'll never forget. Those dark little tales that are sort of etched in everyone. We love the dark and twisted and we really want to be scared. Check out our website to see when we're open next. The Haunted Traveler is a non-profit, Horror and Science Fiction anthology that accepts a wide variety of art media such as photography, short fiction, creative non-fiction, digital artwork and more.
Kick in Halloween with the latest issue of The Haunted Traveler. We opened up and looked for the strangest and the most horrific tales from this universe, bringing them here in a single collection for the readers to get a little twisted. The Haunted Traveler is a horror and science fiction literary anthology that releases twice a year. Published through Weasel Press, the anthology seeks to roam around with the stories you'll never forget. Those dark little tales that are sort of etched in everyone. We love the dark and twisted and we really want to be scared. Check out our website to see when we're open next. The Haunted Traveler is a non-profit, Horror and Science Fiction anthology that accepts a wide variety of art media such as photography, short fiction, creative non-fiction, digital artwork and more.
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and collecting candy. Benny was placing a handful<br />
of treats into a little girl’s bag when he noticed that<br />
both Tom and Jared were missing from the group. He<br />
handed his basket off to someone and excused himself<br />
to look for them.<br />
Benny wandered out the back exit of the<br />
school, pausing to listen for any sign of his friends.<br />
After a few seconds of silence, a shout echoed out<br />
from the football field, followed by laughter. He<br />
hesitated for a moment before bolting back into the<br />
building and grabbing the nearest teacher. “I think<br />
something bad is happening on the football field.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> teacher nodded and let him lead the way. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
jogged out to the dark field, stopping at the edge of the<br />
bleachers. At first, there didn’t seem to be anyone in<br />
the area, but Benny caught sight of a person-shaped<br />
lump at the center of the field.<br />
Panic rose in his throat as he ran towards the<br />
shape. “Jared?” he called out. <strong>The</strong> person shifted,<br />
groaning in pain. Jared was curled up in the fetal position,<br />
crying. “Jesus, what happened?” <strong>The</strong> teacher<br />
caught up to him, already on his cell phone to call an<br />
ambulance. In the dim light, he could see blood trickling<br />
from Jared’s nose. “Who did this to you?”<br />
“Too many people,” Jared explained. “I<br />
couldn’t see all of their faces…”<br />
Glancing over at the teacher, who was busy<br />
relaying information to the dispatcher, Benny leaned<br />
forward and whispered, “Was Tom involved?”<br />
Jared frowned as he tried to think. “Yeah. I<br />
didn’t see him, but I know I heard his voice.”<br />
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