Short Horror Stories

THE HIGHWAY HORROR STORY   A few winters ago, something unusual happened that I can never forget. It was freezing cold, and some of my relatives had come to visit us from another city. We cousins—Rashid, Adnan, Areeba, Maham, and I (Abdul Rahim)—decided to go for a late-night outing. Our families agreed and allowed us to go. It was around 10 PM when we left in the car. We did some shopping, enjoyed dinner, and completely lost track of time. The chilly breeze felt refreshing, and none of us wanted to head back home just yet. So, we chose to head out towards the highway for a drive. Lost in conversation, we kept going farther and farther. It was only after a while that we noticed we had gone much farther than we intended. I told them firmly, Let’s not go any further — let’s return.  There’s nothing around here." Everyone got a bit nervous as it was clear we were in an unfamiliar area. I tried to turn the car around and drive back, but the engine suddenly stalled. Despite severa...