Nightmare #20

In a hidden vault beneath the New York Public Library, a young woman named Suzette and a researcher known as Archaic uncover ancient texts linking the Shoggoths to forgotten horrors—only to be confronted by a shrieking, unseen presence that vanishes through a trapdoor, stealing the Necronomicon. As they flee into a network of subterranean tunnels, the air thick with dread, they realize the creature they’ve awakened is not just a myth—but something far more real, and far more hungry.

A man hunted for a reward stumbles into a remote town where he’s drawn into a deadly game of deception and fear, only to find himself pursued by a creature that may be more than it seems. As the tension mounts, the line between hunter and hunted blurs, and the truth of a past murder begins to surface through fragmented memories and a growing sense of dread.

A young German soldier, Private Wilhelm Older, stumbles upon the Führer’s bunker in a devastated Berlin, where he’s ordered to deliver a secret message. As he grapples with his conscience and the crumbling reality of a lost war, he’s forced to confront the terrifying weight of loyalty, fear, and the chilling possibility that the Führer’s final orders may be the most dangerous of all.

A man haunted by his past sins finds himself tormented by a mysterious black cat that eerily resembles his deceased pet, Pluto, as his guilt and alcohol-fueled rage spiral out of control. When the cat's uncanny resemblance to his lost companion and its unsettling presence trigger a violent breakdown, he commits a horrific act that leads to his downfall. The story unfolds as a chilling descent into madness, where the line between punishment and possession blurs.

A team of workers attempts to demolish an ancient castle on public land, only to find it resists every effort—cracking, collapsing, and even seemingly fighting back. As they prepare to bomb the structure, the castle reveals a terrifying secret: it was once a prison holding something far older and more dangerous than they imagined.