"WHERE THE RED FLOWERS BLOOM" - WORLD WAR TWO HORROR

"WHERE THE RED FLOWERS BLOOM"
Japanese world war two horror story written by the incredibly talented Neal Litherland
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commissioned, produced and narrated by A Vox in the Void
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Vox

[@ExcaliburForge]

Five minutes in before I realized this wasn't a 40K fanfic and I can stop trying to figure out which Imperial Guard regiment Tanaka is from.

[@lucasfraczek4320]

World War horror stories are some of the most underrated stories ever.

[@666pilate777]

We call 40K Grim Dark, when we all really know it’s an escape from our own dark reality…

[@legionclown2656]

A good book that is historical horror is called A Song for the Void (set in the opium wars) and then if you want a medieval horror story read Between Two Fires. Both were very good reads

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou for the recommendation!

[@MrLookatmyhat]

Okay, so, I was out in the woods whitetail hunting waiting for the sun to come up when I listened to this... Let me tell ya, nothing gets your hackles up quiet like listening to horror stories about a haunted forest in the dark... in a forest. Faaaar far away from civilization. Had the hands gripping the old crossbow pretty tight there, Vox. Thanks for that 🤣

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Just call me Mr.immersive 😎 happy hunting!

[@garrettbatten5263]

Man I can relate. There's nothing like being in the woods, clutching your rifle in the dark, because you allowed your imagination to scare you for no reason.

[@MrLookatmyhat]

@garrettbatten5263 branches turn into long creeping fingers pretty fast in the pale moon light

[@Gr33nOfGrundleburg]

The horrors that might lurk upon isolated little islands in the Pacific... excellent work as always. Love to see historical horror like this.

[@nix-cipher]

I'm forward to listening to this,as it's one of my favorite genres aside from WH40K.

[@rogershaftly6976]

It's like scary All Quiet on the Western Front set in the Pacific theater in the best way possible, great work brother and props to the author fantastic writing

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

Much appreciated!

[@blacksonne19]

That was WW1 though.

[@rogershaftly6976]

@@blacksonne19 not big on reading huh

[@chadsolomon1259]

Man I absolutely love historical war horror stories! 😃 This is why I love A Vox in the Void❤❤❤ Really enjoyed this one🙏thank you!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

thankyou so much for the continuing support!

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

Huzzah!

[@f...yafeelins]

It's going to be a good day Vox.... I can already feel it 😈

[@Mr_Bunk]

This is an excellent venture into WWII fiction. The more obscure fronts and battles make for the most creative potential. On that note, I’d like to suggest a story set in the Ethiopian front, particularly of British and Ethiopian troops hunting the African plains for isolated Italian remnants during 1942.

[@arguss311]

Great video! Love to see a spooky WWII story!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Plenty more to come my friend!

[@samuelfurlano1897]

After watching this video over 20 times now, I have to say this is one of the best stories/videos on the channel, on top of a roster of epic stories. The sound effects, music, and 3rd person storytelling all sync together in a beautiful symphony. If I were to request an audio story, I want it in this style.

[@sparkeykills1]

God this story is hitting all the right buttons 😊 love the theme of the flowers as well, very garden of nurgle esk

[@gavin3434]

I've been waiting for this!! Thanks for letting us vote!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Absolutely my pleasure!

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

I'm curious to see what goes up on the docket next, honestly! (Even if I am in the middle of something else right now...)

[@47Keiser]

Hey Granndad, tell me about WW2.... Granndad leans over in the straightjacket the "new home" they make him wear as his brand new "uniform" as he called it a manical glar sets the once sane looking man 30 seconds prior now says "flowers johnnie, it all started with those goddamn flowers".... Grandad never kept a garden he actually was here in this new home for desecrating every community garden that fell across the wrath of his "tank" a John Deere drivable tractor now, when the flowers took that he had to settle with cardboard painted green mimicking armor and he put those on the sides to you prolly guessed it, "stopping the flowers"... as the tracks of his improvised "tank" ground in the petunias time and time anew they took his powered wheelchair from him", as the old lady that lives across from him he made a "flamethrower out of the gardeners round up backpack sprayer", the cane that took the life of so many houseplants stood gritty vine stained green but true.

[@Synaesthesie12]

This was a nice change from all the crazy Warhammer stories. Wouldn't mind to get something drifferent once in a while.

[@boriann5799]

This work sent shiver down my spine as I focused solely on your voice and the sad melody behind it. Amazingly done as ever!

[@Drefsab]

Horror stories set during war always makes for some fantastic reading -- or listening. Loved this one. The narration, music, sound effects, it was all so well done. I found this channel a few days ago and have been binging the 40k stuff, so I was pleasantly surprised to see something like this pop up as well.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

I have a few other genres as well on the channel. Look under the horror/sci fi playlist 🙂

[@ryjones8843]

Have you ever thought of a story on a more recent military story, like Iraq or something on the Stan, or maybe something like Iraq Q or something like Nam it was horror anyway without any fiction added to it but it’s something that would be brilliant but that’s just my opinion, I think someone of your ability would do it justice, keep the amazing stuff coming brother 🫡

[@emissary_kyle]

This story reminds me of The Ruins, but even more interesting due to the historical aspect. The narration is amazing as always!

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Someone else mentioned this aswell! It inspired me to rewatch the film!

[@user-nz6bk7lf8u]

U make art my man. First time hearing u was all the gods are dead. Couldn't believe the gold i stumbled on.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou so much! Comments like these always amaze me. Thankyou again, vox

[@friendlyneighbourhoodsunwheel]

Nice story it starts as what I thought it would be but then takes a nice turn for the unexpected

[@fahadhossain5705]

Is this a Spider Lily reference Vox, the japanese flowers which symbolize death ??

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

Not in this case. It's a reference to flowers that grow on certain islands in the Philippines, and other Pacific islands.

[@comradecommissar8223]

Amazing as always, it reminded me in a way of this one movie set in Central America, flowers of similar description inhabit an old Myan temple, the locals keep it at bay but ignorant tourists go there and are devoured by the plants cause they touch the plants and the locals won't allow them or the plant to leave the salt circle they made to keep it contained

[@AVoxintheVoid]

The ruins?

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

@@AVoxintheVoid Sounds like The Ruins to me. I never saw the movie, but the book was BLEAK...

[@comradecommissar8223]

@@AVoxintheVoid Yeah! There we go, the ruins. That's what it reminded me of

[@benjaminmoser6890]

Paul. That was amazing

[@robertalexander-bk5zj]

Outstanding. Thanks to you Vox and to you Niel.

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

Thanks for listening!

[@Faulkner108]

Another good story from the master of storytelling! Honestly, I like this one even more than Mine 19.

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

That's high praise indeed! My thanks.

[@TiernanWilkinson]

This story is thicker than honey with its descriptions. I absolutely love it! Idk where you find these or if they're submitted but this is fantastic.

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

This one was requested specifically. Glad I delivered with the text!

[@garthwebb4643]

Wow. Shivers down the spine!

[@FutureBoyWonder]

This really deserves more views, great work. Too many weekend warrior fans

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

Truth! The more views stuff gets, the more likely it is you'll see stories in a similar vein going forward.

[@non-applicable3548]

Can't listen now, but can't wait to listen.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@nomadsanity]

Thanks for all the great content vox cheers to what will surely be another banger!

[@neosavior9305]

Damn! That was better than I thought it would be.

[@MikeJones-mj6qp]

I was so hyped when I seen this then it said ....14hrs before I could watch it!!! Then it was WW2 Pacific thin red line shit.... The grim dark goes hard in the wainscot!!!! Bravo! Bravo!

[@droberts1330]

Why do I listen to these before going to sleep!

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

Because you are a person of culture.

[@eLray90]

Amazing content you really are spoiling us vox!

[@ArnoldJudasRimmer..]

Can't wait! Mr Vox...

[@Featherfather]

That was amazing man. Simply amazing. Well done.

[@mitchelloconnell3309]

Hell yeah man that was an amazing work.

[@tylergreene2561]

Great story. Thank you VOX

[@fahadhossain5705]

Shuddup Tyler. Vox doesn't like you.

[@tylergreene2561]

@@fahadhossain5705 He does too.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

@fahadhossain5705 I hope you know each other...

[@fahadhossain5705]

@@AVoxintheVoid yes yes this is in fact my office ID. This is me using company resources effectively 😂

[@benscoble7346]

Really good. As expected. Always a good day when you post. The king of grim dark narration. I am starting to appreciate the sound effects that go into your work and create the feeling the script is trying to tell. I thought though it would of ended better is the Nambo just clicked, jammed or empty, and leave it there…

[@DukeofDusk]

Came for the 40k stayed for the quality

[@chadsmith5171]

Salute to you brother vox.❤

[@rodin9836]

Absolutely adore these

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou so much 🙏

[@lokioldcrow5094]

Amazing! More please vox

[@lanceswarts4936]

Another great listen. Got any more Ogryn stories in the queue? The Gav and Bob series have absolutely been my favorite so far.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

You may just be in luck...

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

Stay tuned!

[@Lost7one]

Hey there, very off-topic, just wanna say that you were amazing in the Amber King video doing Konrad's voice, magnificent.

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

Truer words have never appeared on the Internet, there.

[@boranbkk4270]

Thanks. Excellent. 👊

[@scooterdescooter4018]

that was a nice tale for the drive home. more WW2 horror please.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou for the listen. I would love to do more, just hope others feel the same as yourself!

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

@@AVoxintheVoid Just got to find the ears... I'll be on that this weekend!

[@Hipporider]

Great story, brilliant narration! 👍

[@robbabcock_]

Fantastic story!

[@lonely0101]

Great stuff

[@aquadockemi100]

Great stuff. Thanks

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🤘

[@businessGodzilla]

Title seems awfully similar to the book where the Red Fern grows

[@AVoxintheVoid]

From doing a quick check on Google I can assure you they are not connected 😜

[@businessGodzilla]

You don't say

[@nix-cipher]

😂

[@wyatt1828]

Love your videos. Highlight of my day.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou Wyatt! Hope you enjoy the story

[@pauldockins9635]

Very good ❤

[@DavidBain-mh1oz]

Oh my this will be interesting, I honestly said in my WhatsApp chat that I'm all 40k'd out..... this is perfect......thank you.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Ive been wanting to diversify for a while now. I think world war horror will be a staple from now on

[@DavidBain-mh1oz]

@@AVoxintheVoid great choice, death, fog, bodies, fear, jungle/ forest, mindfuck.....Great foundations. Awesome!

[@Azmodai34]

It's a great story and deserves more vues. I think the thumbnail does not do it justice. Maybe changing it for an image of Japanese soldiers or an alienlike rose...

[@aceriverpirate9795]

That was certainly something. A very weird something. I kinda wanna sequel.

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

I may or may not have an idea for a bunch of Marines who show up on the island once everything is over for Tanaka.

[@aceriverpirate9795]

@@theliterarymercenary1699 Oh sh*t. That's not the least bit concerning.

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

@@aceriverpirate9795 As long as people get feels of some variety from my work, I am satisfied.

[@shaunpaulcroft]

Really enjoying these real world horror stories. The flowers produce some hallucinogenic resin which brushes onto the soldiers skin and soaks through the skin, yes? I hope...

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

Sadly, it's nowhere near so normal. This island is a place where those who were possessed by a spirit of war were buried so that their souls could not infect others in the tribe. Had they dug, they would have found a carpet of bones just beneath the soil, all over the island.

[@shaunpaulcroft]

@@theliterarymercenary1699 there were some islanders in new guinae that had similar beliefs to that when the Pacific front reached the island. They fought the Japanese alongside the mainly Australian forces of the allies. Are your tribes based on any of these islanders? Thanks for the heads up, always good to hear the actual ideas when dealing with such a subjective form as story telling.

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

@@shaunpaulcroft I have the references I found for it buried somewhere, but yes, those were the beliefs that sparked the idea.

[@shaunpaulcroft]

@@theliterarymercenary1699 nice one mate, great little narrative built on an oft overlooked piece of history. Congrats

[@RafaleTsuri]

this was pure amazing to listen to! also dont mind me but have you considered doing a 40k titan story? (im just a diehard titan fan XD)

[@AVoxintheVoid]

If you haven't heard 'Geist ex machina' on the channel that is as near as a titan story I have. Chaos knights

[@RafaleTsuri]

yea that one was really amazing, i loved the flashbacks and the voices of the previous pilots too@@AVoxintheVoid

[@gravygoblin195]

Another amazing story 😍❤️ yarrrrrsssssss 💪👺

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Thankyou gravy boat beauty! ♥️

[@sircolt8184]

Using Rising Storm 1 voicelines at the start hahahaha, lmao even

[@purvicious]

Tkx vox

[@RettFails]

This gave me old school cod zombies vibes

[@AVoxintheVoid]

What a great comparison, nothing beats world at war zombies!

[@emmanueltrejo4226]

Damn this was good

[@BobLazier-zk8gi]

My granddad served in ww2 can’t remember what ship honestly.. told me a story once from the day the ship he served on was attacked tho.. I don’t remember much of it but the part that gave my younger self nightmares.. said his buddy was sitting on a deck gun when he was hit by a shell.. half his upper body was gone but he was still firing.. that sht scared the hell out of me for some reason.. probably because I was way too young to be hearing it and I had been watching the news with em about the war in the Middle East at the time.. I thought we were going to war and my 7yo ass was gonna be seeing it.. dude I had nightmares about seeing that sht happening to my brothers for some reason.. I remember waking up an checking if they were breathing.. pretty sure my granddad made me afraid of death for a while telling me stories like that.. igh.. the good ol days.

[@chadsmith5171]

ROCK AND ROLL

[@Corsair721]

So was this Dark Eldar, chaos or something else?? Great work as always

[@AVoxintheVoid]

This isn't 40k at all matey. Ww2 horror

[@Corsair721]

@@AVoxintheVoid Well obviosly, but wonderd if it had some 40k relevance, as per your WW1 story

[@AVoxintheVoid]

@@Corsair721 the ww1 story didn't have a 40k connection either my friend! 😜 more cthulu/Lovecraft themed

[@Corsair721]

@@AVoxintheVoid Really? I could have sworn it was Necrons, but it was an amazing story non the less

[@luxordeathbed]

That was a brutal ending. Not my cup of tea 40k, but a VERY good horror story.

[@RafaleTsuri]

tbh going out by a bullet fired by none other than yourself is a pretty good deal all things considered

[@invincibletoys382]

Hi, we are a small action figure company that does short stories and comics of our action figures. I'd love to talk to you about doing a reading of one of our shorts.

[@AVoxintheVoid]

Hey, just seen this message! This sounds like a fantastic idea! You can contact me through my business email [e-mail]

[@sadwingsraging3044]

Moar!😫

[@SamiKotiranta]

♥️💪♥️💪🙏

[@guillermomelendez7950]

Just a little something that triggered my ocd and can't not mention for the sake of historical accuracy, cork board, i don't think they were a thing back then, black or green boards were the universal standard.

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

Damn... the one thing I didn't fact check, lol.

[@AG-en5y]

❤❤❤

[@mehdiz805]

👍

[@burnpitcav1519]

Bro thank you so much for doing this war stories. As a veteran, it’s awesome listen to people with talent recount what we love to hate to do. Also, my two cents, I approve of the cleaned up world eaters voices for soldiers. We walk as sanguinius but fight as Angron. There is no angels with wings on battlefields, only devils. Some of those devils fight for good and some fight for evil, but none are good men. Good men don’t hurt others or take joy in it. We do

[@asantiago2039]

Ohh fkn cringe, I'm a vet myself who's actually deployed and been in combat and we don't say anything remotely as corny as what you just said your comment reads as if you're a day one boot looking for a "thank me for my service" response

[@djrobocat7470]

Hey can you do a Horror Story on Germans and a wendigo?

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

That might imply the W was brought to Europe by Native American soldiers who enlisted, since (far as I know) German troops never made it to the American north. That could be a bizarre setup all its own...

[@homosapienze]

A default like

[@purvicious]

Mor horror pls 👻

[@KillinWithKi11Roy]

The true horror story is when the US Marines find out that you committed war crimes.

[@knightalice12]

What battle is this of the war?

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

It was more a location, and not a battle. The whole idea of setting it at a backwater outpost was that it was never the site of a battle... but it also meant there was no nearby aid when the island woke up, and made the soldiers turn on one another.

[@coltinyancey6420]

I like your stuff and this was well made, but idk. The world wars were so horrific that I feel this is unnecessary. Just the actual history will make your stomach roll enough.

[@InVinoVeratas]

As someone who loves WWII history, its hard for me to ever root for Imperial Japan. As they were a belligerent Agressor, looking to prove their racial superiority, through any means, no matter how derogatory. From killing civilians, to surrendered soldiers, to live experimentations without anesthetics in Manchuria through Unit 731, they are thoroughly sadistic and compliant in said atrocities. Doesn't matter if its just a soldier following orders, as proven in the Nuremberg defense for the German officers involved in Concentration camps. They had a moral obligation to see what they were doing, was objectively wrong, regardless of the political desensitization implemented by the Axis alliance governments.

[@theliterarymercenary1699]

Fortunately, you're not supposed to root for them in this tale!

[@CBRN-115]

Preach brother. People in the back must hear you

[@beqaaabuladze8551]

History is written by Victor'. Because by that standard almost every country's military should have been judged which for some reason didn't happen.

[@InVinoVeratas]

​@@beqaaabuladze8551That's fair, I agree. It's not as if though American interests weren't and didn't interfere with actual justice implemented in war crimes, such as Werhner Von Braun as an example, one of many, instead they were given positions of power for various American interests.

[@mikec1313]

Interesting political take. America nuked civilian targets (of these aggressors and saying “we had to or else is an a BS argument. The US Could when no one else Could, and so they Did)… and to this date invade countries to exploit resources under the guise of terrorism. Justification is seen through the eyes of the beholder. There is nothing a foreign country has done that the US hasn’t, including mass genocide and calling it war. Is that a fair take ?

[@Arwcwb]

Too bad Germany couldn't hold things together I guess?

[@RettFails]

LETS GOOOO

[@bbluva20]

Something about this one feels unfinished. Not unexplained, but unfinished, needs a bit more substance.

[@FutureBoyWonder]

Another commented between two fires which is kinda like Jesus 3.0 + catholic horror. There is a scene with statues and that is all I can say. It would be awesome to hear your rendition