Chec out the song i made for this story on my music channel! ruclips.net/video/rnaYMc5ApHE/видео.html I hope evryone is having a good weekend! remember to like and share! (if you want to) and let me know what you think of the story :)
I really enjoyed the twist with "the philosopher" and his wife at the end. Would be cool to see more stories about the place and its weird/terrible occurrences! I do think the stories told here could do with more flesh, but they've got good bones :)
I love the concept of the "rules to follow" type horror, but none of the RUclipsrs that do them are nearly as good as Somnium. Absolutely pumped to listen to this!
@@kimberlygalvan4863 It said that the man before him would give everything for his wife to return even his past memories. The protagonist has no memories he can recall at all and the woman at his door believes he is her husband. It implies that he sold his memories and experiences so his wife could return.
it was a good story but I wouldnt say it was the great. It gave most of the information needed to piece the clues together but the main clue of, where did our POV character come from? Isnt given until the twist is moments from hitting, and honestly the writing around that part makes it feel forced a bit.
The story didn't have a specific plot, but I loved it. The twist at the end felt so natural and didn't feel out of nowhere. Each character felt like real people and the narration was top tier.
I was about to fall asleep when the end of the story made me actually sit up wide eyed. Wow. Especially the breath helped make it click for me! Your sound design is honestly so amazing, thank you for giving us these lovingly crafted narrations for free, they make my day everytime.
@@tillburr6799 the narrator said he tries to remember what life was like before the building, but can’t, and that it’s better not to dwell on it. Earlier he said that the journal of the philosopher says that he would give all his memories, hardships, good times, everything, just to bring back his wife. The woman waits outside the door every night, and when he approaches her, she calls him his darling, and he is overwhelmed with loss and sadness, crawling over to her just so he could touch her grimey foots he wakes up in his bed with footprints leading out the door the next morning. The way that it’s supposed to be perceived is that he was the philosopher, and gave everything he had to bring his wife back.
This is honestly the best creepypasta I’ve heard in a long time. After 6 years of listening, it’s harder to find the gems. But there’s just this hook of creativity and descriptive imagery in this story and narration that reels me in again.
Agreed. This one was excellent. Like I mentioned in my own comment this story has a hundred smaller stories woven into it and I love this atmosphere so much I'd like to hear every single one!-GG
That twist at the end!! 😧 Holy f- such a good story and the narration was once again perfect 👌 really added to the spooky feel of it. Love your videos 💕
SPOILER: For anyone confused by the twist: "Every little memory that makes him who he is, he'd give it all just to save her." And he did. He's the philosopher and now he's the caretaker.
But how would he be the caretaker? the caretaker remembers comin into town but the philosopher was there long before hand right? yeah the wife refers to "my Darling" but that could have been referring to the room, basically going 'this was the room of my darling, and now you live here' type of thing. and if the caretaker has seen the wife he's likely seen family photos of the philosopher and the wife, it the caretaker was the philosopher he may have mentioned how they looked the same or alike? The caretaker came to town later after the philosopher so how would they be the same? it's an interesting idea though, but it doesn't make sense to me..
@@SleepyNekroma it's confirmed in the original reddit post in the comments. My theory is: He gave everything up, even his memories and sometimes, when you don't remember how you got to be somewhere, your head makes something up to bridge the difference. It could've also been his original memory of coming to the place, but he forgot the reason (his wife) and forgot his initial stay. So when his plan succeeded he forgot everything and his memory continues from the moment he walked back into his room and didn't recognize it anymore and therefore assumes it's the old room of some philosopher. There's no mention of pictures or anything. Everything else related to his wife (his research, his ritual, how it succeeded etc) is gone. I think the "my darling" thing has been intentionally placed this way, so we are confused until she goes for him and survives. Then his last sentences could pull everything together, because he himself doesn't remember anymore.
@@badcookie5755 Huh, alright interesting I'm still not completely sure as I'm not sure what you mean by it's been confirmed but interesting nonetheless
Wow, what a great exercise in tone and texture. These sorts of things are very hard to pull off without becoming tedious and boring, but this story succeeds wonderfully (and with great narration to boot). Evocative of deeper mysteries and a larger world. Plus, a "rules" story without a list of rules. Impressive, most impressive.
I love stories like this, some mysterious place full of nightmares and a protagonist explaining it all and how they overcame it. Very interesting to me. And the way you present it is always entertaining.
I just finished re-listening to Stolen Tongues just to find you uploaded again! Your videos have been a staple in my life for years now! It's amazing to see how much you still care to put so much effort into these for everyone to enjoy. Definitely my favourite RUclipsr ❤️
i started listning to you the year i got into an art school and was not at all confident in my art, and now i’m working on my first painting commission while i listen to this!! this creates perfect ambiance 💛💛💛
I used to not enjoy the “rules to follow” horror concept cause I see them so saturated by other RUclipsrs and stories. But the pacing of your narration makes it feel more natural and it’s more welcoming. You rock dude.
I love these types of stories. The constant buildup and suspense that comes with giving VERY SPECIFIC guidelines to avoid an unknown fate at the hands of something beyond the realm of humanity is just so captivating.
Man your like to dislike ratio is incredible. Its a testament to how awesome your narration is. My fiance says it sounds like you're always on the verge of tears but I think your somber tone really adds to the horror factor
The twist at the end is so immensely satisfying. It's got such a great buildup leading to it, and every little clue just snaps into place when you hear those last few words. The only other creepypasta I can think of that does it like this is that one about a group of researchers finding Noah's Ark in Greenland. I'd love to hear a Dark Somnium reading of it
I love Dark Somnium He truly takes you into the stories..... In my darkest hours when I was going through my chemotherapy treatment all I did was listen to you. I think you're the best! I wish you all the success in the world and health & happiness
honestly somnium, at this point I'm not really as into listening to creepypastas as I used to. you're the only narrator I listen to and I always get excited as hell whenever I see a new upload from you, so thanks for always being the cream of the crop and my favorite narrator. I look forward to all the upcoming stories
I received the notification early, but I saved it to listen as a bedtime story, totally worth it!!! And DAMN, THAT PLOT TWIST AT THE END IS SOOOOOO GOOD!!!!
Whenever Ronnie posts a new video, it’s like ringing a dinner bell for me since I immediately pause whatever I’m already watching just to see what gift he’s bestowed upon the RUclips horror community this time around. Speaking of which, I haven’t gotten around to watching the six hour long audiobook of a creepypasta you’ve worked hard on, Ronnie, but I plan to when my schedule is less cluttered since I want to listen to as much of it in one go as humanly possible like I did with Dylan the Knight Owl’s heartfelt retrospective and critique of the AVGN as a longtime fan of the series since it has a greater impact on my enjoyment of the content as a result of not losing track of what was going on due to real life events getting in the way.
7:47 idk what it is but when I hear you and many other creepypasta readers do double takes of the same sentences it always gives me a slight relief from the constant tension of whatever is being narrated, may not be purposeful but it’s relieving that the person reading the story is still human!
That ending was gut wrenching. With lots of stories like this I’ve been able to pick up on a twist like that before it happens, but this one caught me completely off guard.
That ending gave me those sorts of goosebumps of revalation that I only seem to get with the wonderous endings of some of Somnium's narrations. Also totally took me off guard, which is rare as a major fan of these sorts of stories. (Not the rules stories specifically but the horror nosleep sort that are narrated on YT) Loved it. Another one I will def come back to in the future for mindless bg noise that inevitably devolves into me being totally entranced by the story.
Oh dear i didnt expect so much bittersweet sadness from a rules pasta but it's always nice to hear these kinds of stories from Dark Somnium and his unique musical and audio additions thanks for this story. ive been sick and it really helped me feel less stressed tonight
To bad there isn’t a part 2 of this story this one was so good I’ve never just laid there so pulled into a story like I was with this one we need a whole series like the series deliver mail to cryptids
DAAAAAAMN! Great work as always DS! I love anthologies with a common monster/place/whatever. It really makes me curious of the possible *lore* of such things.
Like always The Dark Somnium delivers a amazing story with his amazing narration. You teleport me right in to the story and we feel it. Not many storytellers truly have this ability. And I have to say I love your all your stuff man when I can im joining that Dark Family tier for sure.
Ive been listening to your stories for as long as i can remember. And its just been getting better and better. The editing..the quality...you never seize to amaze me. I cant fall asleep without listening to your stories. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into making these videos for us.
I just need a few more stories and I completely finished all of the stories on your podcast on Spotify. By far your content has been some of the best I have seen/heard. You really do such a good job at producing these stories. They are the best keep up the work.
Just coming back to this story again. I must have listened to it at least five times now. Doubt you'll ever see this, but if you find another story like this or by this author PLEASE record it. It's one of the best stories, let alone creepypastas, I've ever heard. Love it. Thanks 💕
Yess new dark somnium video! Quick question, do you plan on narrating the story "my friend has been living in an alternate reality for the past 7 years" it's a great story and I'd love to see what'd you do with it :)
I always love your narrations, they're so full of character, tone, and texture it's hard to believe that they're just words being read on a screen or page. It's like listening to a movie in my head every time! Immaculate.
loved this story so much!! I've listened to it like 5 times now, so good. It has various creepy scenarios and creatures, so creative!! and the narration is good as always 💖
I was confused at first like how is this supposed "squatter" so articulate with his choice of words and chalked it all up as just "it's a story ofcourse the writer is gonna make it sound a lot cooler." But then the twist at the end made a lot of things click. Looks like only his memory was lost. Part of me believes he got some closure with his wife, but because of the deal he made even his memories of their brief time together that night were taken because he sold "every little thing that made him who he is" and his wife is a part of that. Also ties in with his comment while looking through the peephole saying she looks sad. Ofcourse she would. She may have been brought back but now her husband won't come to her. It must have been bittersweet for her to finally carry him back to his bed knowing that their encounter that night might be the only time they ever meet again, before returning to her post outside his door every night. Also also makes sense that the room he's in is the safest since you have her standing guard there. You may be an eldritch entity brewed from the pits of whatever darkness you crept up from, but you don't wanna mess with this undead lover and her beloved husband.
I've recently discovered your channel, but I need to reiterate that you're my newly favorite horror narrator! The music you design is simply brilliant, as well as your voice and sound effects :)
Yes! Thank you! I started reading this the other day and was rudely interrupted by my child because he wanted to “eat dinner” or something, forgot to go back, but here it is, my favorite voice narrating it😊
I was wondering why the timeline seemed funky, decades at one point and then a decade later and other inconsistencies. I knew something was up but I did not expect the ending!
You're an amazing narrator. I've been listening to you for the past year or so and every video it feels as if I'm transported into the story. Your sound editing is amazing. Thank you so much for all of the work you put in
Just something about the way you read these stories, like your voice puts me in place of the main character. It’s gorgeous, and horrifying at the same time
I love these types of creepypasta, especially when its voiced by Dark Somnium, I wish this video went on forever as it has such an impact, good job! Edit: I keep on coming back to this creepypasta, no idea why, probably because of how good it is!
God, I've been away from Dark Somnium for a while, and every single story he reads just says "yup. I'm a professional story teller. Wanna hear one?" Please, never stop, Dark. Your story telling has reached legendary status. Many good days ahead to you! Edit: OH! THE TWIST WAS SO GOOD!
Fun Fact: You were the very first narrator to get me into this world. Really opened my eyes to a passion. Thanks for making such amazing content for so many years 🖤🙏🏼
This is by far the best story I’ve ever listened to on this Chanel. I love the ending so much, it’s just enough to figure it out but no so much that it ruins all the fun and mystery
nice! just when I was getting ready for bed. BTW, what story that you have narrated gives the scariest experience? I've been slowly working through all your videos and idk why but Tall Dog freaked me out. Something about dark hallways freak me out. Also I really enjoyed Coyote!
Wow... this is probably one of the best stories I've heard in a while and I listen nightly. This gives me soo much to think about and imagine.. All the stuff that was only briefly spoken of is a story all its own in my head. Thank you my friend, excellent work!-GG
Really enjoyed this reading. Good job as usual. Keep it up! Btw, do you plan on doing the sequel to Stolen Tongues? Or maybe do the story The New Fish? I think you would do an amazing job with both of those stories
I guess it's because we are getting closer to Halloween but all my favorite narrators have put out their best works the last few days. Thanks man, this was simply awesome. Such great details and not the played out typical rules story. I've been dying to listen to your last one but the 6 hour stories are hard to fit into my days and useless at night. I'd definitely go to sleep and trying to backtrack and find my place in a 6 hour story guarantees I'll miss much and get confused. But my physical pain and my depression will hit hard one day soon and I'll drive into the story that day. Thanks for all your time and effort!
Ohhhhh Ronnie I've been missing you my friend! Haven't heard a RulePasta from you in a while, so I'm looking forward to some "meat and potatoes" from my main narration man while I'm waiting to sleep. Got a few more classics of yours in my playlist coming up too once I manage to drift off, so lets see what type of dreams you help my brain conjure up here... Love ya bro, hope you know we appreciate the heck outta you.
😍 thank you! I've been listening to a few of the older ones. The tall dog animation was insane! I forgot when you were tinkering with those. And I watched your game play 3 years ago , because I'm Hella supportive. ❤️ still my favorite narrator and I honestly look forward to you every time. I've shared on Fb and discord and recommend you to everyone that adores horror like we do. Thank you for making our nights bareable, our days enjoyable, and always being around for company. Your dear Romy has come so far too! You can hear the difference over the years. I'm so proud of you both. Keep making your dreams come true, we want to see you reach a million ❤️ and climb higher. Love you som, Thanks again
@@Darksomnium 😍 I think I'm equally excited every time you ever comment!!! And some of your biggest fans love seeing you grow. It's the least we can do 🥰
I find it interesting that some creepypasta readers are better from a vocal standpoint than others based on the kind of story. Loved this one, always a nice when I need something different to listen to.
I gotta say man something about your accent and the way you talk somehow infuses extra dread in your tales, like your cheerful next door neighbor you've known for years explaining to you why he had to chop up his wife and bury her remains in the nearby woods.
Chec out the song i made for this story on my music channel! ruclips.net/video/rnaYMc5ApHE/видео.html
I hope evryone is having a good weekend! remember to like and share! (if you want to) and let me know what you think of the story :)
Happy Sunday! Thanks for the morning story!
@Unacceptable...78 late happy birthday!
@Unacceptable...78 no way, it was mine as well 10/15/76👍. Happy belated! 🎂
I really enjoyed the twist with "the philosopher" and his wife at the end. Would be cool to see more stories about the place and its weird/terrible occurrences! I do think the stories told here could do with more flesh, but they've got good bones :)
Always enjoy listening to your uploads sir. Thank you!
I love the concept of the "rules to follow" type horror, but none of the RUclipsrs that do them are nearly as good as Somnium. Absolutely pumped to listen to this!
I reccommend checking out mr.creeps channel, he has some good rule creepypastas.
@@TheDuovis hes awesome :D
@@Darksomnium I like how you are actively supporting similar youtubers! You are a good person! 👍
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@@TheDuovis I do like Mr. Creeps, but after a while it can get a bit boring since his voice is so monotone. He does great work tho
that ending!! it answered a question I didn't even know I had. it's a plot twist without feeling like it was out of nowhere. perfect writing.
can someone please tell me what the ending meant. im honestly so confused, like is he dead? or is he actually the researcher?
@@kimberlygalvan4863 It said that the man before him would give everything for his wife to return even his past memories. The protagonist has no memories he can recall at all and the woman at his door believes he is her husband. It implies that he sold his memories and experiences so his wife could return.
@@kimberlygalvan4863 it is meant to show that the “Philosopher” and the main character are actually the same person
omgg i didnt even focus on that part and completely missed the twist. Felt like "shutter island" movie but in audio.
it was a good story but I wouldnt say it was the great. It gave most of the information needed to piece the clues together but the main clue of, where did our POV character come from? Isnt given until the twist is moments from hitting, and honestly the writing around that part makes it feel forced a bit.
"I have a home, I just don't own it"
I'm gonna love this story already. Rock on Ron!
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Yeah it was crazy. Half way through it and I guess our protagonist found a niche. Pretty wild
The story didn't have a specific plot, but I loved it. The twist at the end felt so natural and didn't feel out of nowhere. Each character felt like real people and the narration was top tier.
tyty :)
I was about to fall asleep when the end of the story made me actually sit up wide eyed. Wow. Especially the breath helped make it click for me! Your sound design is honestly so amazing, thank you for giving us these lovingly crafted narrations for free, they make my day everytime.
I wasn’t paying full attention lol, what was it?
@@tillburr6799 the narrator said he tries to remember what life was like before the building, but can’t, and that it’s better not to dwell on it. Earlier he said that the journal of the philosopher says that he would give all his memories, hardships, good times, everything, just to bring back his wife. The woman waits outside the door every night, and when he approaches her, she calls him his darling, and he is overwhelmed with loss and sadness, crawling over to her just so he could touch her grimey foots he wakes up in his bed with footprints leading out the door the next morning. The way that it’s supposed to be perceived is that he was the philosopher, and gave everything he had to bring his wife back.
This is honestly the best creepypasta I’ve heard in a long time. After 6 years of listening, it’s harder to find the gems. But there’s just this hook of creativity and descriptive imagery in this story and narration that reels me in again.
I’d say it’s pretty easy
Just go to the r/NoSleep subreddit, and you’ll usually get a pretty great story once a week, sometimes more
Agreed. This one was excellent. Like I mentioned in my own comment this story has a hundred smaller stories woven into it and I love this atmosphere so much I'd like to hear every single one!-GG
couldn't agree more, a lot of recent ones suck but this one is just phenomenal
That twist at the end!! 😧 Holy f- such a good story and the narration was once again perfect 👌 really added to the spooky feel of it. Love your videos 💕
I didn’t really get the twist, explain pls
@@bagelmelon he was the philosopher and she was his wife..
he "saved" his wife using his own identity and memories as payment..
@@zkylearnstherope lol, for some reason I thought it meant he was one of the monsters but that makes way more sense
@@zkylearnstherope Thanks, got confused by his coat comment at the end.
@@kemari47 When he went to sleep in the lobby and was attacked.
YES YES YES u know its a good day when he uploads!
@@Darksomnium love ur content keep up the amazing work!
YES YES YES
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SPOILER:
For anyone confused by the twist:
"Every little memory that makes him who he is, he'd give it all just to save her."
And he did. He's the philosopher and now he's the caretaker.
But how would he be the caretaker? the caretaker remembers comin into town but the philosopher was there long before hand right? yeah the wife refers to "my Darling" but that could have been referring to the room, basically going 'this was the room of my darling, and now you live here' type of thing. and if the caretaker has seen the wife he's likely seen family photos of the philosopher and the wife, it the caretaker was the philosopher he may have mentioned how they looked the same or alike? The caretaker came to town later after the philosopher so how would they be the same? it's an interesting idea though, but it doesn't make sense to me..
@@SleepyNekroma it's confirmed in the original reddit post in the comments. My theory is: He gave everything up, even his memories and sometimes, when you don't remember how you got to be somewhere, your head makes something up to bridge the difference. It could've also been his original memory of coming to the place, but he forgot the reason (his wife) and forgot his initial stay. So when his plan succeeded he forgot everything and his memory continues from the moment he walked back into his room and didn't recognize it anymore and therefore assumes it's the old room of some philosopher. There's no mention of pictures or anything. Everything else related to his wife (his research, his ritual, how it succeeded etc) is gone. I think the "my darling" thing has been intentionally placed this way, so we are confused until she goes for him and survives. Then his last sentences could pull everything together, because he himself doesn't remember anymore.
@@badcookie5755 Huh, alright interesting I'm still not completely sure as I'm not sure what you mean by it's been confirmed but interesting nonetheless
Thanks for spoiling mate 💀
@@fleurification.4796 I thought the "Anyone confused by the twist" was disclaimer enough but I've added a spoiler warning. I'm sorry!
Wow, what a great exercise in tone and texture. These sorts of things are very hard to pull off without becoming tedious and boring, but this story succeeds wonderfully (and with great narration to boot). Evocative of deeper mysteries and a larger world. Plus, a "rules" story without a list of rules. Impressive, most impressive.
thank you so much :)
Okay, this was a seriously good story!
I hope there are more stories to be told about Annedale.
I like to support channels that reply/like fan comments, shows they actually care
Well thank you so much for the support :)
I love stories like this, some mysterious place full of nightmares and a protagonist explaining it all and how they overcame it. Very interesting to me. And the way you present it is always entertaining.
I just finished re-listening to Stolen Tongues just to find you uploaded again! Your videos have been a staple in my life for years now! It's amazing to see how much you still care to put so much effort into these for everyone to enjoy. Definitely my favourite RUclipsr ❤️
What's your favorite story from Ronnie?
Wow, thank you!
@@j.a.g.8689 Notes in the dark is my absolute favorite
@@TheLifeguard that's one of my favorites
@@j.a.g.8689 Such an emotional story
i started listning to you the year i got into an art school and was not at all confident in my art, and now i’m working on my first painting commission while i listen to this!! this creates perfect ambiance 💛💛💛
wow thats so cool! I would love to see your work if its anywhere online :)
I used to not enjoy the “rules to follow” horror concept cause I see them so saturated by other RUclipsrs and stories. But the pacing of your narration makes it feel more natural and it’s more welcoming. You rock dude.
"There was something about her voice I found...hard to stay sane from..."
Jesus this made me cry.
Thank you for another upload Ronnie. I and everyone else will always greatly appreciate the amount of work you put into every story you narrate!
I appreciate that!
I love these types of stories. The constant buildup and suspense that comes with giving VERY SPECIFIC guidelines to avoid an unknown fate at the hands of something beyond the realm of humanity is just so captivating.
Man your like to dislike ratio is incredible. Its a testament to how awesome your narration is. My fiance says it sounds like you're always on the verge of tears but I think your somber tone really adds to the horror factor
This was one of my all time favorites!!! I really hope there’s a part 2 coming. Perfect narration!
if the author puts out more ill be sure to do them :)
The twist at the end is so immensely satisfying. It's got such a great buildup leading to it, and every little clue just snaps into place when you hear those last few words. The only other creepypasta I can think of that does it like this is that one about a group of researchers finding Noah's Ark in Greenland. I'd love to hear a Dark Somnium reading of it
Man, the sound effects add another layer of immersion that I absolutely ADORE!
thank you :)
i love follow the rule's stories, this one was so much more in depth and descriptive with FPP then they traditionally are
What are some other decent stories of this sort?
This is guy is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors you’ve read. I loved this one and the Bunker one.
My favorite narrator to listen to while I draw. Always glad to see an upload.
I love Dark Somnium
He truly takes you into the stories.....
In my darkest hours when I was going through my chemotherapy treatment all I did was listen to you. I think you're the best! I wish you all the success in the world and health & happiness
Really enjoyed this one! Best part is the realization a few seconds after it ends. A short prequel from the author would be awesome!
honestly somnium, at this point I'm not really as into listening to creepypastas as I used to. you're the only narrator I listen to and I always get excited as hell whenever I see a new upload from you, so thanks for always being the cream of the crop and my favorite narrator. I look forward to all the upcoming stories
Wow, thank you!
honestly, same here, but i know somnium's the best and i know the stories are top nocth so i always listen!
I received the notification early, but I saved it to listen as a bedtime story, totally worth it!!!
And DAMN, THAT PLOT TWIST AT THE END IS SOOOOOO GOOD!!!!
ims o glad you liked it :)
Your music and sound design are absolutely amazing! Incredibly good narrations too! Thanks for your attention to detail!
Thank you kindly!
Wow, that ending was genius. As always, great sound effects, the giggling elevator thing and vent children made me anxious.
Whenever Ronnie posts a new video, it’s like ringing a dinner bell for me since I immediately pause whatever I’m already watching just to see what gift he’s bestowed upon the RUclips horror community this time around.
Speaking of which, I haven’t gotten around to watching the six hour long audiobook of a creepypasta you’ve worked hard on, Ronnie, but I plan to when my schedule is less cluttered since I want to listen to as much of it in one go as humanly possible like I did with Dylan the Knight Owl’s heartfelt retrospective and critique of the AVGN as a longtime fan of the series since it has a greater impact on my enjoyment of the content as a result of not losing track of what was going on due to real life events getting in the way.
Oh man I feel spoiled, another Dark Somnium video ❤️ love the way you tell stories, it's absolutely mesmerizing
Wow,this dude never disappoints with his story telling abilities. Awesomeness
thank you :)
7:47 idk what it is but when I hear you and many other creepypasta readers do double takes of the same sentences it always gives me a slight relief from the constant tension of whatever is being narrated, may not be purposeful but it’s relieving that the person reading the story is still human!
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Also loving the fighting tournament, reminds me of Mr Outlaw’s stories but with a different flare
Nice I’m fourth
hey charles! im so glad you liked it :) those types of stories are so much fun to sound design.
This is such a gem, I love how "out of sight" all the horror is, while still seeming right on the edge of your vision, reminds me a lot of Darkwood.
That ending was gut wrenching. With lots of stories like this I’ve been able to pick up on a twist like that before it happens, but this one caught me completely off guard.
Wow! I love the way you read! The words and the way you read them make it sound like you’re reading a poem.
That ending gave me those sorts of goosebumps of revalation that I only seem to get with the wonderous endings of some of Somnium's narrations. Also totally took me off guard, which is rare as a major fan of these sorts of stories. (Not the rules stories specifically but the horror nosleep sort that are narrated on YT) Loved it. Another one I will def come back to in the future for mindless bg noise that inevitably devolves into me being totally entranced by the story.
That ending couldn't have a better plot twist. Amazing!
Oh dear i didnt expect so much bittersweet sadness from a rules pasta but it's always nice to hear these kinds of stories from Dark Somnium and his unique musical and audio additions
thanks for this story. ive been sick and it really helped me feel less stressed tonight
To bad there isn’t a part 2 of this story this one was so good I’ve never just laid there so pulled into a story like I was with this one we need a whole series like the series deliver mail to cryptids
Yes, a new story! Between your narrating skill, background music, and sound FX makes for an awesome experience. 👍🤙
DAAAAAAMN! Great work as always DS! I love anthologies with a common monster/place/whatever. It really makes me curious of the possible *lore* of such things.
Like always The Dark Somnium delivers a amazing story with his amazing narration. You teleport me right in to the story and we feel it. Not many storytellers truly have this ability. And I have to say I love your all your stuff man when I can im joining that Dark Family tier for sure.
Glad you enjoy it! and thank you so much for your support :)
Ive been listening to your stories for as long as i can remember. And its just been getting better and better. The editing..the quality...you never seize to amaze me. I cant fall asleep without listening to your stories. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into making these videos for us.
Such a fantastic story. I would love a continuation of this story. Very top tier and another to add to my favorite Dark Somnium narrations.
the dark somnium is the best horror podcast because of the music and the voices its so real and its captured absolutely beutiful
I just need a few more stories and I completely finished all of the stories on your podcast on Spotify. By far your content has been some of the best I have seen/heard. You really do such a good job at producing these stories. They are the best keep up the work.
Just coming back to this story again. I must have listened to it at least five times now. Doubt you'll ever see this, but if you find another story like this or by this author PLEASE record it. It's one of the best stories, let alone creepypastas, I've ever heard. Love it. Thanks 💕
Yess new dark somnium video! Quick question, do you plan on narrating the story "my friend has been living in an alternate reality for the past 7 years" it's a great story and I'd love to see what'd you do with it :)
I do plan on doing that:)
I always love your narrations, they're so full of character, tone, and texture it's hard to believe that they're just words being read on a screen or page. It's like listening to a movie in my head every time! Immaculate.
Now this is great! Good amount of mystery, a smart main character in an interesting situation, and great narration as always.
Glad you enjoyed it!
loved this story so much!! I've listened to it like 5 times now, so good. It has various creepy scenarios and creatures, so creative!! and the narration is good as always 💖
this one was incredible! whole story had me unsettled in a good way, especially with your sound design and voicing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was confused at first like how is this supposed "squatter" so articulate with his choice of words and chalked it all up as just "it's a story ofcourse the writer is gonna make it sound a lot cooler." But then the twist at the end made a lot of things click. Looks like only his memory was lost. Part of me believes he got some closure with his wife, but because of the deal he made even his memories of their brief time together that night were taken because he sold "every little thing that made him who he is" and his wife is a part of that. Also ties in with his comment while looking through the peephole saying she looks sad. Ofcourse she would. She may have been brought back but now her husband won't come to her. It must have been bittersweet for her to finally carry him back to his bed knowing that their encounter that night might be the only time they ever meet again, before returning to her post outside his door every night. Also also makes sense that the room he's in is the safest since you have her standing guard there. You may be an eldritch entity brewed from the pits of whatever darkness you crept up from, but you don't wanna mess with this undead lover and her beloved husband.
I love the twist of him being the philosopher and not realizing it.
Always excited to listen to a new story from DS. Quality over quantity. Thanks for your awesome skill at narration and music composition.
Glad you enjoy it!
What an amazing story. Brilliantly written, narrated and scored. One of your best . Thank you so much to all involved. Cheers . Lee.
Somnium is allergic to L's when it comes to making these videos
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Absolutely love it.
Your upload schedule is all over the place but every single story is absolutely worth the wait.
I've recently discovered your channel, but I need to reiterate that you're my newly favorite horror narrator! The music you design is simply brilliant, as well as your voice and sound effects :)
Thank you so much rina!
@@Darksomnium You're very welcome Dark! Stay safe out there :D
Yes! Thank you! I started reading this the other day and was rudely interrupted by my child because he wanted to “eat dinner” or something, forgot to go back, but here it is, my favorite voice narrating it😊
Haha xD
I was wondering why the timeline seemed funky, decades at one point and then a decade later and other inconsistencies. I knew something was up but I did not expect the ending!
I did not understand the ending can u pls explain
@@nudgemepapi the narrator is the Philosopher. He gave up his memories to bring his wife back
@@BigPanda71 yeah I understand now it took me 2 minutes but I got it thank u its such a good ending tho
Was looking for another video but found this absolute treasure instead. New favorite one!
Hey I really enjoyed this, great narration as usual, keep on rocking!
You're an amazing narrator. I've been listening to you for the past year or so and every video it feels as if I'm transported into the story. Your sound editing is amazing. Thank you so much for all of the work you put in
This deserved a sequel.
A prequel to br honedt
@@tiruislam-bc4wg br what
Loved this story, one of my favorites so far. Thank you for all the work you do to provide us with these wonderful tales to listen to!
Just something about the way you read these stories, like your voice puts me in place of the main character. It’s gorgeous, and horrifying at the same time
I didn't expect to cry from a horror story, but something is just so sad about the end. Well done writer, well done ds
I appreciate you so very much somnium, thank you for yet another amazing narration!
thank you so much :)
@@Darksomnium Hey Somnium, if you don’t mind me asking. What was your favorite story to narrate?
This is hands down, my favorite video by the Dark Somnbium. It’s such a great story with such amazing sound quality.
Not me crying when I realised his identity. 😭😭😭😭
That was awesome! 😁 Really loved the twist at the end. 😁
Oh wait is the philosopher also the narrator? He must've given up his memories to bring his wife back.
That ending was so absolutely perfect it gave me chills 😬😭
Man, listening to your narrations while playing on my favorite Minecraft world is such a vibe. Great job as always.
Glad you enjoy it! :)
Perfect for grinding ores - and stumbling into a cave system. Nooo! 😅
I love the "rules" style creepypastas so much. They're so underrated
I love these types of creepypasta, especially when its voiced by Dark Somnium, I wish this video went on forever as it has such an impact, good job!
Edit: I keep on coming back to this creepypasta, no idea why, probably because of how good it is!
God, I've been away from Dark Somnium for a while, and every single story he reads just says "yup. I'm a professional story teller. Wanna hear one?"
Please, never stop, Dark. Your story telling has reached legendary status. Many good days ahead to you!
Edit: OH! THE TWIST WAS SO GOOD!
My favorite story so far. I need more like this. Love your channel
I'm so glad you like it :)
Fun Fact: You were the very first narrator to get me into this world. Really opened my eyes to a passion. Thanks for making such amazing content for so many years 🖤🙏🏼
wow thats so cool, thank you im so glad you like the stories :)
This is by far the best story I’ve ever listened to on this Chanel. I love the ending so much, it’s just enough to figure it out but no so much that it ruins all the fun and mystery
So excited to listen to this. Hope you have a great day.
Thank you! You too!
BRO YOU DESERVE WAYY MOREEE LOVE!!!!!
nice! just when I was getting ready for bed.
BTW, what story that you have narrated gives the scariest experience? I've been slowly working through all your videos and idk why but Tall Dog freaked me out. Something about dark hallways freak me out.
Also I really enjoyed Coyote!
Wow... this is probably one of the best stories I've heard in a while and I listen nightly.
This gives me soo much to think about and imagine..
All the stuff that was only briefly spoken of is a story all its own in my head.
Thank you my friend, excellent work!-GG
Great story and I loved the ending!
im so happy to hear thar :)
Ive never missed a dark somnium upload and wont stop anytime soon, his quality just keeps getting better and better, good stuff ronnie
Really enjoyed this reading. Good job as usual. Keep it up! Btw, do you plan on doing the sequel to Stolen Tongues? Or maybe do the story The New Fish? I think you would do an amazing job with both of those stories
That's the plan :D that and a few other long ones.
@@Darksomnium You absolutely spoil us. 😊
I guess it's because we are getting closer to Halloween but all my favorite narrators have put out their best works the last few days. Thanks man, this was simply awesome. Such great details and not the played out typical rules story. I've been dying to listen to your last one but the 6 hour stories are hard to fit into my days and useless at night. I'd definitely go to sleep and trying to backtrack and find my place in a 6 hour story guarantees I'll miss much and get confused. But my physical pain and my depression will hit hard one day soon and I'll drive into the story that day. Thanks for all your time and effort!
Ohhhhh Ronnie I've been missing you my friend! Haven't heard a RulePasta from you in a while, so I'm looking forward to some "meat and potatoes" from my main narration man while I'm waiting to sleep. Got a few more classics of yours in my playlist coming up too once I manage to drift off, so lets see what type of dreams you help my brain conjure up here... Love ya bro, hope you know we appreciate the heck outta you.
This was FIRE! Chill with a hint of suspense and quirky horror.
😍 thank you! I've been listening to a few of the older ones. The tall dog animation was insane! I forgot when you were tinkering with those. And I watched your game play 3 years ago , because I'm Hella supportive. ❤️ still my favorite narrator and I honestly look forward to you every time. I've shared on Fb and discord and recommend you to everyone that adores horror like we do. Thank you for making our nights bareable, our days enjoyable, and always being around for company. Your dear Romy has come so far too! You can hear the difference over the years. I'm so proud of you both. Keep making your dreams come true, we want to see you reach a million ❤️ and climb higher. Love you som, Thanks again
wow thank you so much :)
@@Darksomnium 😍 I think I'm equally excited every time you ever comment!!! And some of your biggest fans love seeing you grow. It's the least we can do 🥰
I find it interesting that some creepypasta readers are better from a vocal standpoint than others based on the kind of story. Loved this one, always a nice when I need something different to listen to.
Glad you liked it!
I gotta say man something about your accent and the way you talk somehow infuses extra dread in your tales, like your cheerful next door neighbor you've known for years explaining to you why he had to chop up his wife and bury her remains in the nearby woods.