New Year’s Eve Ritual – Town Rules Horror Story

In my town, we don’t count down to the New Year. We count away from it. At eleven fifty-nine, the siren sounds once… and nobody is allowed to know the real time. This New Year’s Eve horror story follows a small town’s midnight ritual: a spoken countdown meant to keep something busy while the year changes. This year, someone said zero. 🎙️ Story & Narration: Echoes After 3AM 🎵 Sound Design: Cinematic / Ambient Horror Subscribe for more slow-burn horror and midnight rituals. #newyearseve #horrorstories #scarystories #newyear #shorts #creepypasta #newyear2026