It has been many nights since someone has come. I stare at the nail before nudging the fallen picture frame with my foot. Should I really be enticing someone to this fate? I think of the old woman with the glowering mouth. How many came before her? I wish I knew. Maybe I could be the last. I think this, feeling noble, until the chains tighten, their coldness biting and sharp. I whimper, an animal sound, and know I must escape...
Hello and welcome, dear listeners, to Haunted UK Fiction – a sister podcast to The Haunted UK which features original flash fiction, short stories, and novellas with paranormal themes. All stories you will hear were written by a collection of talented writers, authors, and storytellers, both independent and professional.
In today’s episode we’ll be reading a brilliant story called Rattle Chains, which was sent in to us by Ellen Forkin. Ellen is a chronically ill writer, artist and poet living in windswept Orkney. She has a small obsession with writing ghost stories that range from cheerful spooks, sad hauntings, to chilling tales. Authors that inspire her include Laura Purcell and Michelle Paver as well as anthologies such as The Haunting Season and The Winter Spirits.
We truly hope you enjoy this tale ofghostly entrapment. If you would like to hear more from Ellen Forkin, you can find her contact information below:
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Until next time, stay safe, and take care.
Episode Credits:
Story by Ellen Forkin
Narrated by Steven Holloway
Script prepared by Melissa West
Produced by Pink Flamingo Home Studio
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