After weeks of therapy, Christopher remembers his fifth birthday—and the night his grandmother sat beside his bed and told him something he would spend years trying to forget. He had asked for a story that wasn’t too scary. She told him about a girl who followed a boy into a secluded barn, the terrible thing waiting there, and a grandmother who knew what to do afterward. Christopher was too young to understand every detail. He understood enough to wish she would stop. But the hardest part to explain is the secret birthday present she left beside his bed. She said the story had a happy ending. Why, then, was he so afraid? ▬ LISTEN TO THIS STORY AD-FREE IN OUR PATRONS AREA ▬ ️ COMING SOON! TURN OFF THE LIGHTS, AND TURN ON THE DARK. TONIGHT'S FEATURED STORY: “The Witch” by Sam Haysom — Christopher asked his grandmother for a bedtime story. Years later, he needs therapy to remember what she told him. It began with a schoolgirl, a promise of puppies, and a secluded barn—and somehow, his grandmother thought it was suitable for his fifth birthday. Now the memory is coming back, along with questions about the secret present she left beside his bed. She said the story had a happy ending. Why, then, was he so afraid? PRODUCTION CREDITS Written by: Sam Haysom Performed by: Kristen Martin Produced and Mastered by: Craig Groshek Original Music by: Luke Hodgkinson and Jesse Cornett Artwork: Craig Groshek Video Render: Craig Groshek Logo: Craig Groshek ▬ ALL OF OUR LINKS ▬ https://linktr.ee/chillingtalesfordarknights SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE SCARY STORIES https://bit.ly/3Oc7vCl CHECK OUT "FallenQueen" — CTFDN CREATOR CRAIG GROSHEK'S HARD ROCK SIDE PROJECT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FallenQueenMusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7pMklyct2NJ5QTokV9Ray8 ▬ BECOME A PATRON, AND GET OUR CONTENT 100% AD-FREE ▬ https://www.chillingtalesfordarknights.com/join-now/ ▬ HELP SUPPORT US ▬ Buy Our Horror Anthology Book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3zzkiLP GoFundMe: https://bit.ly/48LJP1b PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/chillingtales ▬ SUBMIT YOUR OWN STORIES ▬ Email: submissions@chillingtalesfordarknights.com Website: https://www.creepypastastories.com/submissions/ ▬ OUR WEBSITES ▬ Chilling Tales for Dark Nights: https://www.chillingtalesfordarknights.com The Simply Scary Podcast Network: https://www.simplyscarypodcast.com Creepypasta Stories: https://www.creepypastastories.com ▬ RECOMMENDED PLAYLISTS ▬ Creepy Compilations (Story Collections and Anthologies): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpCh5fYI6EcG4Pm7P14Naer0rZL4ebS2B Horror a la Carte (Individual / Stand-alone Stories): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpCh5fYI6EcFPTAfuYfrXPAp06fWaUtFQ #horrorstories #horrorstory #scarystories #truescarystories #creepypasta #nosleep #creepypastas #creepypastastories #creepypastastory #horror #scary #scarystory #creepystories #creepystory #truestories #asmr #horroraudiobook #paranormal #radiotheater #horrorpodcast #podcast #audiobook #horrorstorypodcast #ctfdn #chillingtalesfordarknights #chillingtales