“Them”

"Look, the old bitch is back". "Yeah finally we'll get some company again". "The attic room has been locked up for far too long". "Just like the old bitch herself". "She's on time though, why that silly wheelchair?". "Oh she's pretending as always!". "But she does make a good cup of tea!". "Oh My God she's here! Missy, listen to what Mother says: Now you be good to Grandma and remember she's been away on a long vacation, that goes for you too King and stop playing that thing. Will you answer the door!"

Submitted by MetalElf — Apr 26, 2025

Grandma', welcome home, you have been gone for far too long. Is this a dream, are you really back? Let me help you out of the chair, Grandma'. Let me touch you, let me feel! Grandma' take a look, what do you think of the house and the silvery moon? We are going to repaint the front door soon! Let me help you out of the chair, Grandma'. Let me touch you, let me feel! Wait 'til you see your room up in the attic, prepared just like you said, without a bed. You will find your rocking chair and the tea pot that Missy found. Let me help you out of the chair, Grandma'. There is someone waiting for you, now come along. Missy and Mother, they are dying to meet you How strange she's spoken no word, I wonder Grandma' are you all right? Grandma' what was it like to be on that holiday site? "Oh it could have been worse but with "Them" by my side, in the twilight "They" sang all the old lullabies". Grandma' who are "They"? "Never mind you dirty little brat". "Let us go inside, something's on "Their" mind, "They" are still alive, can you feel "Their" eyes? Can you feel "Their" eyes? Now that you are stuck with me, you better be my friend!".

Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Apr 26, 2025

Late that night I awoke from my sleep, hearing unknown voices laughing insane. Grandma' was one, it's coming from the room next to mine. It's Grandma's room, the invisible guests. As I stood there alone in the dark peeking through the keyhole, couldn't believe my eyes. I'd never seen anything like it, only Grandma' was inside the room speaking to no one. The invisible guests! Cups were rising in thin air and then emptied on the floor. Suddenly the door was open and Grandma' said: "Do come in my little friend!". Missy and Mother were sleeping downstairs, if they could see me in Grandmother's chair. Grandmother said "Look me deep in the eyes, you will forget what you saw here tonight". "I will let you in on the secret of this house, the secret of Amon, that's what we call this house. Now I want you to go back to sleep, now go back to sleep my dear". The invisible guests! Cups were rising in thin air and then emptied on the floor. Suddenly the door was open and Grandma' said: "Now you must go back to sleep". Go to sleep, go to sleep... Missy and Mother were sleeping downstairs, if they could see me in Grandmother's chair.

Submitted by Nargaroth — Apr 26, 2025

On the following Friday as I turned out the light, Grandma' came and knocked at my door. "Wake up King, wake up my dear, I am gonna show you about the house of Amon!" It is time for tea, it is time again! "Even Your mother is present, we made her sleep in my rocking chair". At first I felt really scared but there was no reason to, as I saw the knife sneaking out from Grandmother's dress then it cut a tiny wound in my mother's little hand. It is time for tea, it is time again! Blood was running into the tea pot then I heard "Them" laugh. "A bit of this in a cup of tea is what it takes to set "Them" free. You will hear "Them" telling stories from far beyond this earth". What I saw and what I heard made me want to stay and learn. I really hope this dream will never end! It's hard to describe the kind of feeling that went on in my mind, a paradise. Hearing "Their" stories and feeling "Their" warmth, we laughed with tears in our eyes from the first cup of tea to the last drop of blood. Nothing seemed to matter at all anymore, my mother, she didn't exist to me. Oh I felt so heavenly! It is time for tea, it is time again!

Submitted by Cyberwaste — Apr 26, 2025

Tonight would be the last night that we had our tea, that bloody tea which sent us into ecstasy. Yesterday Mother complained, feeling dizzy, all in pain. Mother's getting weaker, looking paler day by day! As morning came she could not make it out of bed, and Grandma's spell was getting straight into her head. Not a single word, she didn't seem to be alive, getting weaker, looking paler day by day. Then Missy came in and she led me by the hand. I didn't want to go. but I should have known. Mother was barely conscious, why should I care? Just looking forward to the next ordeal. I think I heard my sister begging me to stay, she gave me the phone so I could call someone for help. I simply let go of her hand then I cut the wire, Missy was crying as I left them both behind. And Mother's getting weaker. Missy shouted at my back: "I hate you!".

Submitted by Celtic Frost — Apr 26, 2025

Tea time Monday night, I was waiting, passing time. Then from the hallway I saw Mother in her nightgown. Swaying up the stairs, up the stairs, it seemed so unreal. I knew Grandma' had sent "Them" again, the invisible friends. A little later in the middle of tea we came close to ecstasy. "They" were telling tales from beyond when Grandma' rose. She opened the door and there was Missy, seeing Mother in Grandmother's chair she went into tears. Missy was screaming "What have you done to my Ma?", crying louder now. "We better get rid of her, she's too young anyway" it was Grandma' who spoke. Bye, bye Missy, be gone forever, the beautiful fireplace in the kitchen will do. I saw Missy struggling in Grandma's wrinkled hands. "Oh No, let me be, no, please, no. Grandma' please, Grandma' you're hurting me. Don't touch me or I'll break it, I've got the tea pot, I'll do it anyway". I saw liquid spreading, the bloody tea all over the floor. Now I heard "Their" voices, some kind of demon growls. "Die, she broke Amon, Amon, die!" "They" dropped "Their" tea cups, Grandma' stood still, forced by invisible hands. Missy went down the stairs, as I waved her goodbye Missy was sobbing away. Will I ever see her again? Bye, bye Missy, don't be afraid.

Submitted by Pestilence — Apr 26, 2025

I stumbled out of Grandma's room, down the stairs and out of the house. Once outside I felt my mind begin to fight a battle for control. With the tea pot broken I kind of realized that "Their" power was less here on the outside. I fell to my knees in haziness and I looked in through the window to the cellar. Things were moving down there "They" were searching for something and "They" really found it. The big axe was flying, flying out through the cellar door, up the stairs to the kitchen then I passed out. The next thing I remember seeing was the smoke coming from the chimney. I soon realized the smoke I saw was actually all there was left of Missy and her dress, poor little girl. The spell was broken, I really felt the change as my mind and body became one again. The moon was alive with its silvery eye, staring right into my evil heart. I went back to see if my Grandma' was still there waiting for me in the attic. Oh, I hate that bitch!

Submitted by Corpse Grinder — Apr 26, 2025

I kind of knew that she would be waiting for me in her room, with a sick smile she told me not to be a fool. Her eyes went hard, staring right into my brain, but I convinced her that I was feeling real fine. Oh, I was lying, seeing the look in her eyes, clearing my mind was important. She believed everything I said and then she asked me if I would help to bring her outside, oh I was lucky. "Let us stay for a while" she said, "Bathing ourselves in the moonlight". So there she was, unprotected by "Them", I grabbed her cane and tore it out of her hand. "No way, you're not going to escape!" "Now that I've got you here, you will pay for Your deeds. Your sick mind has come to an end now". "Stop it!". Nowhere to hide, Grandma' had died, alone in the night and "They" were waiting for me. Waiting inside, hoping that I would come back in, but I just ran away into the woods as far as I could. I saw "Their" eyes and then I fainted again, going insane. Dreaming that I was one of "Them", I hear "Their" voices all the time.

Submitted by Dahmers Fridge — Apr 26, 2025

"King, come out to us! King, remember the tea. We are stronger than you, you must return..."

Submitted by Infernal Flame — Nov 09, 2025

Morning came and so did they, flying questions from the police. I'm waiting here in an ambulance for Dr. Landau to return. And tell me why they're taking me so far away. "I did what I did and I'm glad I did, 'cause I could have been the next in line". Nobody found a trace of Missy I'd be the last to tell them anyway. How could I ever, ever explain? Now I hear "Them" again singing twilight symphony, twilight. I hear "Them" again, singing twilight symphony, twilight. Grandma' was dead with an open neck the blood still running from my open mouth. I knew they would blame it, they would blame it all on me. How could I ever ever explain? Now I hear "Them" again singing twilight symphony, twilight. I hear "Them" again, singing twilight symphony, twilight. Dr. Landau returned and I told him the story. "Are you mad or just insane?". I tried anyway! "You can take him away now, !the boy has lost his mind". Oh, no, no! I haven't seen my Mother since they took me away and Dr. Landau wouldn't tell me, he wouldn't tell me anything. I'm back on the outside! Time has caught up with me and I must leave for the old house, yes I must leave now. Grandma' I'm coming, I'm coming home now!

Submitted by Pestilence — Apr 26, 2025

"Grandma'?" "I knew it was you at the door, I saw you from the window. Now come inside my dear, it's good to see you again. Despite what you did to my throat! "They" are waiting upstairs, come Missy is there too. She's sitting on Grandpa's lap, I bet you're dying for a cup of tea."

Submitted by Grave666 — Apr 26, 2025

"Hm?". "Hello, hello, King!". "Who...who's this?". "It's your Grandmother!". "You, you, your're dead!". "In a way, yes!. "Now listen!. "Are You still there?". "I, I, I'm still here, Grandma, yes!". "Come to the old house tonight. "There's quite a few people here who'd love to see you!" "Stop it! Bitch! It's starting all over again!"

Submitted by Sexy Gargoyle — Apr 26, 2025