Start your story with a character being led somewhere by a black cat.

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“Fire Hill Farm and the Farmerette” by Jacqueline Monty

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The witching hour is every minute for that worrisome rabbit. Upon dusk he worries about the carrots being stolen out of their beds , even if he is the primary culprit. The eggs from Miss Lily’s henhouse tend to disappear when Crow stops over with the pair of raccoons as they sit idle until after sunset. The farm dogs are consistently in heat nightly at all the wrong times of the hour and seasons. They are so stupid.Crow laughs. He is only seeking the friendship of his friend Warren, a brownish grey fluff of cuteness wolf pup. He really doesn...

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“Remember” by Cindy Calder

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The air hangs hot and humid, reaching nearly 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Sweat trickles beneath your clothing as you move along. Just in front of you, a beautiful black cat wanders along the dusty pathways as though guiding you toward your final destination. You wonder if the cat knows what secrets lie herein, and secretly name him Quetzalcoatl. You stifle a laugh. Yes, the name’s more Aztec than Mayan but still, this cat looks so majestic as he moves, the name just seems to fit. The wind unexpectedly rustles through the trees as though the god...

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“The Cat’s Secret” by Edward J. McCoul

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The Cat’s Secret” by Edward J McCoulThe black cat’s eyes glowed in the darkness as it trotted down the deserted sidewalk, pausing now and then to look back, as if making sure its follower was still there. Cassie shivered, pulling her coat tighter around her shoulders, her breath forming clouds in the cold October air. She hadn’t planned to be out so late on Halloween night, but the cat had been waiting on her doorstep, staring at her with those piercing yellow eyes until she’d felt compelled to follow.The streets were empty, the neighborhood...

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“Purspective” by Joseph Murray

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For as long as I could remember, my mother let me sleep in her room. She even brought my bed into her bedroom. My days were filled with drinking milk and playing. Occasionally, my mother would bathe me which was the absolute worst. Other than that, life was grand. In the words of my mother, I was her precious little guy. Everything was going great until one fateful night.I lay curled up in my bed while my mother slept in her bed next to mine. Though I was mostly asleep, an annoying noise kept threatening to pull me from the chains of unconsc...

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“The Truth-Seeker’s Quest” by Nancy Soriano

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I huffed and heaved, having difficulty breathing, trying to catch up with the small creature with green eyes and black fur and a white patch on her chest. She was leading me somewhere — I guessed to a batch of kittens in danger since she was meowing very desperately, but I had been running with her for a while and so far nothing. If I stopped for a second, she’d meow at me like keep going! “Where are you leading me cat?!” I yelled, but something told me to trust her. It was late and a school night. Mother will kill me if I come back ho...

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““I Wanna Lick You Up and Down. Make You Sweat.” #ReedsyBewitched” by Tucker Sloan

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Trigger Warning:This short story contains mature themes, self-harm/suicide, brief strong language, gore, and sexual content.“I Wanna Lick You Up and Down. Make You Sweat.” By Tucker Bradley SloanDo you believe in love at first sight? First touch? First flirtation? I do now.“Don’t you dare!” I yelled meanly at my favorite creature- our sweet, black cat who was playing in the entryway causing the doors to open and shut letting rain blow into the atrium. She was eyeing the ashtray trashcan. She wanted to tip it over and see what was inside...

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“The Lighthouse” by Alan Hancock

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The LighthouseAlan Hancock, July 20242 055 wds June 2024The lighthouse had withstood storms, high tides and king waves for over 150 years. ‘Just look at those walls, they must be near a metre thick’, Simon said, ‘And windows like ships port holes’ Annie added. It was indeed impressive. ‘Did you see the cat?’‘No, where?’ Simon looked up from the visitors’ guide account of the shipwreck.‘Big black one. Sitting on the path, then it ran up ahead up the steps. Like it was leading the way. You sure you didn’t see it?’‘Must have been heading h...

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“Following the Cat” by Paul Tyree

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Follow the neighbor's cat was always something I had dreamed about over the last month. Of course, it was nearing the one month that cats, along with other ghouls and goblins, were revered and "worshipped". I was not looking forward to the actual moment, yet I was not so much dreading that month either. Okay, back to the point at hand about my neighbor's cat. It was a solid black cat with a temperament and disposition to match its appearance. As I was getting ready to leave my apartment this one morning, there the cat was purring and trying ...

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“Stay? Or Go?” by Nicole Pittsley

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It was a nice fall day as I contently made my way along the long trail that snaked through the large, wooded area not too far from my house. I enjoyed making my way around the scrawny, dead trees with bare branches, crunching through the piles of leaves covering the ground, and watching the squirrels and bunnies chase each other. I took this walk several times a week to clear my head and think about life. I gave a startled yelp and stopped in my tracks after taking a step around a tree and seeing a sle...

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“Chamomile” by Sarah Austin

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“Alright Mr. Simpkins! I’m all finished up for the night! I’ll see you tomorrow!” I toss my apron onto the linen pile next to the dish pit and start to walk toward the door. Everyone’s shoes are gone, except mine and Mr. Simpkins. It feels like he’s always here, and he’s only a manager but I do find myself feeling bad for the guy sometimes. I can only imagine what he feels like is going on through his life right now; balding, divorce and three winey children would ...

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“A Realm of Struggle” by Brian Fitzroy Kelly

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The screaming scratch at the window startled Reedem awake. A sound otherworldly. Half past 3 the high pitch sound contorted into a deep cleaving. Reedem’s eyes widened at the sight of his window turning into a portal where a nimble four-legged creature bounded through. The black feline’s eyes hypnotized him to push himself off the bed and stare. Shadowless, the cat jumped on his bed, tail swirling. Reedem blinked and glanced at his alarm clock, which now read 3:31. At least it wasn’t staying still, he thought, otherwise it’d be a dream. ...

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“New Girl in Town” by John Richardson

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She loathed this time of year. It was the first Monday following the time change, and clocks had just been restored to standard time. Fall Back, it was called, but it felt like time moved forward. The difference of an hour was small but significant this time of year, and if she were to get home before dark, she would need to move with haste.She had just moved to this town over the summer, after her parents had finalized their divorce. Her father had run off with his lover, and had not even fought for custody. Her mother had taken a job in an...

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“Hunter's Walk” by Nicholas Ryan

Submitted to Contest #275

Hunter was slinking through the alley, looking for dinner in the trash that had been left out from the previous night. His stomach was growling furiously as it had been several days since he had found a full meal. Usually, he only found bits and pieces to eat, rarely enough to completely squash the hunger. As he peeked around the corner onto the main street in town, a large cat, as black as midnight, walked out of an even darker shadow and stopped a few feet in front of him. It let out a small mew before turning away to walk down the street....

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“The Cleansing” by Mary Richards

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The CleansingIt was unseasonably warm for a November night in the small town of Misty Hill. The town lay in the center of the hollow, surrounded by the rolling foothills of the Ozarks Mountains in Missouri. Lucy shrugged her sweater off and grumbled about the weird warm air. It was only 5:30 and already pitch dark.“I want to wear my winter clothes,” she whined as she pushed the door to her insurance office closed.Lucy was the last to leave, as usual. All her useless employees left early. They always left early, leaving her to do the lock up....

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“The Midnight Market” by James Carr

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Anya had always wondered where Suku went each night, and what could possibly lure her out of the warmth of the house and into the cool night air. Her parents had explained that cats tended to hunt at night, but Anya couldn’t imagine her little cat lowering himself to anything as mundane as hunting.Suku; Tsukuyomi - to give his full name – paused at the end of the front path and looked pointedly over his shoulder. In the darkness, he was practically invisible. Only the glow of his eyes set him apart from the shadows. Apparently satisfied, he ...

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Start your story with a character being led somewhere by a black cat.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 70 stories

“Fire Hill Farm and the Farmerette” by Jacqueline Monty

“Remember” by Cindy Calder

“The Cat’s Secret” by Edward J. McCoul

“Purspective” by Joseph Murray

“The Truth-Seeker’s Quest” by Nancy Soriano

““I Wanna Lick You Up and Down. Make You Sweat.” #ReedsyBewitched” by Tucker Sloan

“The Lighthouse” by Alan Hancock

“Following the Cat” by Paul Tyree

“Stay? Or Go?” by Nicole Pittsley

“Chamomile” by Sarah Austin

“A Realm of Struggle” by Brian Fitzroy Kelly

“New Girl in Town” by John Richardson

“Hunter's Walk” by Nicholas Ryan

“The Cleansing” by Mary Richards

“The Midnight Market” by James Carr

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Write a story from the point of view of a witch, spirit, or corpse.

Write a story about someone who’s running out of time.

Center your story around someone who’s being haunted — by what or whom is up to you.

Write a story that includes the line “Better late than never.”

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