Jzt Stories

Considering today is Friday night and the probability of traffic jamming up on the street may be high, James decided to take his bicycle to visit his friend's place to avoid traffic. He took a shortcut off the road and through the abandoned park. About halfway through the park, he heard a whistle coming from behind, but he ignored it and rode quickly away. Finally, out of there and back on the street where there were people standing around, he looked back at the park from where the whistle had come and saw a man standing perfectly still, wearing a suit and looking right back at him. He assumed a bunch of no-brainers were playing a prank on him, so he shook his head and went straight to his friend’s house.  When he got to the house, his friend was in the shower, so he had to wait outside. Suddenly, there was the same whistle again, but this time it sounded closer than the last one. He turned around to find the suited man standing behind the locked main gate. A little frightened, he...

It’s been two days since the tour buses came into town with quite a handful of people. The tourists don’t seem too interested in the landscape, history or cultural development of the town but rather the locals themselves. They’re fascinated by how healthy and physical fit some of them are. The tourists asked a lot of questions both personal and general questions about their health and life. They all took a liking to selected few people in the town while the rest seems to disgust them somehow. Neither the less the selected locals also seem to be enjoying the attention plus the tourists brought them gifts.  At dawn of the third day, the buses were heard leaving town on the road leading to the mountains. Few hours after the buses left people noticed the selected people the tourists took a liking to were missing. All of them. The remaining people took it as they went with the tour bus to seek better live elsewhere. But the strange part was they left behind all their possessions.  ...

A father went to say good night to his seven year old son, very well knowing that if he didn't his son would have trouble sleeping. It was a nightly routine between them. He entered the dimly lit room where his son waited under his blanket. With the first glance the father could tell there was something unusual about his son tonight, but couldn't put his finger on it. He looked the same but had a grin that drew from ear to ear. "Are you okay, buddy?” The son nodded still with the grin before saying "Father, can check for monsters under my bed?" The father chuckled a bit before getting on his knees to check only to satisfy his son.There under the bed, pale and afraid, was his son.His real son. He whispered "Dad, there someone on my bed” With all his strength, he lifted the bed and smashed it up against the wall with whatever or whoever was in it and bolted out of the house with his real son. When they got outside, they saw two silhouette of what look exactly ...

From mounted glass jars filled with discarded teeth to faded photographs of children with toothy grins and a collection of coins carefully stored away for her  “clients”,  the Hammer Tooth Fairy of Albania gets ready to strike again. Eliza, who claims to be the tooth fairy of Albania, has kept everyone both young and old in tight grip. Out of her uniform , she blends into the crowd to scout around schools, orphanages, dental clinics, parks and hospitals for teeth worthy of joining her collections during the day, she dawn on the homemade tooth fairy uniform she made with a rusty tiara and finally arm herself with her tools. A rusty hammer and an old screwdriver which she use in plowing out the precious teeth and also silencing anyone who tries to stop her. She leaves her hiding spot and heads straight to her clients homes to do her duty as the Tooth Fairy and rewards everyone single one of them a few coins.  Her name strikes fear in the heart of all who hears it and she ju...

Source: Pinterest In the quiet town of Lin, stood the imposing facade of Our Lady of Sorrow Convent. Many years ago, the convent was a haven for troubled children, those who had lost their way in life. But as time went on, word spread of the strange rituals conducted behind its sturdy walls. Children would come, promising to mend their spirits, but one by one, they disappeared. The very walls of the convent seemed to absorb their cries, leaving only the echo of soft hymns carried by the wind. The story gained a new twist when a daring boy named Tommy, known for his adventurous spirit, decided to investigate the legend. On a misty Halloween night, fueled by curiosity and bravado, he ventured toward the convent. As he approached, the grandeur of the old structure loomed ominously, illuminated only by the moonlight filtering through the swirling fog.Tommy pushed open the creaking gate and stepped inside, the air heavy with the scent of damp stone and something more sinister. The flickerin...

In the small   town of Lin, whispers of a deranged figure became the stuff of nightmares. They called him “Sister Agnes”.  A man disguised in a tattered nun's habit, with a face obscured by a weathered veil. Every evening, as the church bells tolled midnight, he would parade through the streets, silently watching from the shadows. Residents soon learned to avoid the dark alleys, where the chilling sound of his footsteps echoed like a haunting hymn. But it wasn’t the sight of a man in a nun’s attire that sent shivers down their spines but rather it was the eerie lullabies he softly sang. A twisted rendition of hymns meant to soothe. His voice carried a sorrowful tone, hinting at a madness simmering beneath the surface. One summer night, a young girl named Lois was intrigued by the rumors and decided to follow the sounds. As she crept closer, she saw him standing in the graveyard, clutching a small, rusted metal cup filled with what looked like dark liquid, the moonlight glintin...

It was a dark and stormy night in the small town of Ravenswood. A group of teenagers had decided to explore the abandoned woods on the outskirts of town, where the legend of the Goatman had long been whispered about.  As they made their way deeper into the woods, the wind howling and the trees creaking, they stumbled upon an old, dilapidated shed. The door was slightly ajar, and the teens hesitated for a moment before pushing it open.Inside, they found a strange and sinister sight: a collection of skulls, bones, and other macabre artifacts adorned the walls, and in the center of the room, a large, horned mask sat atop a pedestal. Suddenly, a loud guttural voice echoed through the shed "You shouldn't have come here." The teens froze in terror as the Goatman emerged from the shadows. His eyes glowing red, his horns grown out .One by one, the teens tried to flee, but the Goatman was too quick. He chased them down, his hooves pounding the earth, and his horns goring anyone wh...

     Abigail was staying in the Orin Hotel for a business trip. The company booked her stay in this particular hotel because of its great architecture and its comforting hospitality. At least that’s what she was told but she knew very well it’s one of the cheapest hotels available. Her room was on the 13th floor so she took the elevator and start her ascend to the top. After the elevator passed the 11th floor, it suddenly stopped between the 12th and 13th floor. The lights went out and she was plunged into darkness. She pressed the emergency button, but there was no response. She tried to call for help on her phone, but there was no signal.     After what seemed like hours, the elevator suddenly started moving again. It finally stopped at the 13th floor and the doors opened. Abigail stepped out, but she realized something was wrong. The hallway was completely silent and the lights were off. She called out, but there was no response. She started walking down the ...

  The town festival was ongoing and just as usual, Sid and his gang showed up causing trouble and questioning the way of things. The towns folks always makes them know they’re not welcome but teenagers who believe the world revolves around them couldn’t care less what anyone thinks of them especially people who still believes in traditions. Moments after everyone presented their gifts and offering to the river, the town priest began to remind everyone who was present why it’s important to thank the river every year for saving them many decades ago. Sid has never understood how a river which is bearly three meters wide, saved an entire town. Frankly, most of the people don’t get it either but tradition is tradition.   Few days after the festival, Sid and friends set off to know the actual source of the river and call out the priest for what they believe to be lies and trickery to waste the time of the people. They threaded up stream through muddy waters,rocky hills and dense bu...

     Linda has been teaching for the past three years and she loves everything about it. She loved her students. They filled her heart with so much joy and love. She always helped them out in every positive way she could. And she promised to do the same today as she leaves her house with one of her colleagues who lives next door. On her way to her classroom, she over heard a conversation between some of her students. One of them was telling the others about a new game he just discovered. “ The game is called the bottle man and it’s quite simple to play”   the boy said. He continued  “ All you need to do is stand in front of a mirror with one eye closed, and place an empty glass bottle over the other eye while looking in the mirror through the bottle. And repeat Bottle Man Bottle Man Bottle Man, look me in the eye and fill my mouth with red”.  Just before he could finish with the details, the bell rang and they rushed to their various classrooms including Li...

Photo Source: Pinterest   Jennifer just moved into her new apartment with her 4 month old son. The apartment is modernly decorated with all up to date furnishings and enough space to host a little party if she wants to. The only unusual thing about the place was the antique mirror in the living room which she took it as a free mirror that comes with the apartment.     Three weeks since Jennifer moved into her new apartment and everything was comforting, nice neighbors and quiet environment nothing to worry about. Although she always have an eerie feeling whenever she use the antique mirror. A feeling of being watched or something waiting patiently. But she ignores it every time and took it as stress of being new single parent.     One day as Jennifer sat in front of the mirror admiring and playing with her son while repeatedly saying  “ That’s my boy”,  her reflection in the mirror begin reaching out of the mirror and before Jennifer could react, her s...

Photo by Mikko Lagerstedt A family of four – two young children and their parents – were traveling on the road through the mountains when their car broke down. The parents went out to look for help and left the radio on for the kids in case they got bored. By nightfall, the parents still hadn’t returned. Sat in the darkness, the children continued to listen to the radio and grew alarmed when they heard that a dangerous killer was on the loose, having escaped from a prison nearby. The newsreader warned listeners to take extreme care when going about their business. Time passed and the children waited. The silence outside the car was absolute until, suddenly, they heard knocking on the car roof above them. The knocks grew louder and faster. Unable to bear it any longer, the children opened the car doors and fled in terror. Only the eldest dared to turn to see the source of their fear. On top of the car was a large man, who was bouncing two objects on the top of the vehicle: the heads of ...

After moving in to town, granny as she liked to be referred to as, started looking through newspapers and outlet for jobs a woman her age could do. Finally she spot one that’s of her taste and requires less effort. She applied as a nanny to many homes and soon after, she was accepted. The parents work throughout the day so it’s difficult to look after their children. Sweet and friendly, granny was well loved by both the parents and the kids. After those 2 months, granny quite all her jobs as a nanny and made away with the accurate time schedules of the parents she had worked for, and the children she had worked with. Two weeks after-as each parent went to the school get their children, they were told by the school authorities that, the nanny had already picked them up early. Confused and frustrated they reported the incident to the police. The teachers were asked for details of the nanny in question, and each school gave the same description of the formal nanny. Few days later, an elde...

  Being an introvert in a group of extroverts doesn’t sound fun, but Kojo made the most of it.After several persuasions from his friends, he finally gave in to join them at this year’s Chale Wote Festival, but on the condition that he would return home before 7PM.  The Chale Wote street art festival is a popular annual street festival  in Accra , Ghana.  They went there in the morning, by which time most of the performances had already begun. They started off with the acrobatic performance, then got dazzled by cycling freestyles and tricks, and then made a stop at the various shops and thrift stands to get souvenirs. Most of the items were fascinating, but there was one particular item that seemed odd to him: a worn-out hat with a spoon, a cup, a coin, and other random items dangling from it. One of his friends saw him staring at it, so he immediately bought it for him and asked him to try it on. Kojo felt reluctant at first, but since it was going to be sunny later ...