Twins discover a nightmare in a restricted hallway while chasing a story...

In The Pursuit, a set of fraternal twins are exploring the convention, and the line between performance and reality blur, especially when you’re chasing your next viral moment. When they turn their attention to a potential lead, it draws them off the main floor and down a restricted hallway. While looking for a shortcut to something special, the whispers of promised growth blinds them. However, shortly after diverting from the approved path, they discover a nightmare beyond their worst dreams and descriptions.

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While they begin in a bustling crowd, the story blends creeping tension, sibling banter, and rising dread into a fast-paced horror experience. This standalone horror short is paired with the haunting blues track “Creeping” to deliver a uniquely atmospheric tale. Whether you’re a fan of dark fiction, supernatural suspense, or a slow-burn horror, this one’s for you. Fans of flash fiction, horror shorts, and musical storytelling will feel right at home.

Step into the hallway. Just… don’t expect to walk out the same.

Behind the Story:
This was one of the earliest horror stories I wrote. Revisiting it for Eloquent Tales & Blues, I was pleasantly surprised by the strength of its core. Don’t get me wrong, it needed work. The prose was rusty, and parts had to be smoothed and cleaned. But the foundation held. The tension, the pacing, the unsettling shifts, they were still usable.

Naturally, I needed the right musical companion. “Eerie Stroll” could have worked, but it wasn’t the right fit. Luckily, I had just finished “Creeping”, and once I paired it with this story, everything fell into place.

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Links:
📘 Dead Man’s Hand: https://www.amazon.com/Dead-Mans-Hand-Forgers-Book-ebook/dp/B0DHY1WMT8/ref=sr_1_1
📘 The Pursuit: https://www.stevenmeehan.com/archives/2018/11/01/the-pursuit/

⏱ Timestamps:
0:00 Song Start and Introduction
0:24 Story Begins
7:12 Story Ends and Sign Off
7:35 Song Ending