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

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“The walk” by Hanna Brauncajs

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I walked for three hours without stopping.Three hours during which I could solely bank on the company of leaves rustling under my shoes and the soundless paws of a lanky, black feline. And, over and beyond, as I sluggishly realized, the devil itself. Which I wasn’t running from, didn’t try to escape something that I knew was inescapable. I tried, however, to postpone it. The happen on. This inevitable doom. With the last act winding up, curtains almost sweeping the floor, reaching my grand finale. Rendezvous with The Grim Reap...

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“The Last Cat” by Zack Herman

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“Lookit, Delmar,” I hear Aunt Rhodie say, “it’s a cat!” I look up from the chair that I’m sitting in, just inside of the tent that I share with Aunt Rhodie and Uncle Henry. It’s probably been three years since It Happened. I’m 16 years old. If we still marked time the way that we once did, it would be late October or early November. It is a black cat. Too big to be a kitten, but very small. Reminds me of the cat my grandmother used to have. That cat’s name was Miss Bliss. “Mew!” the cat cries, as if to greet us. “I wonder if it’s a b...

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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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“Crossroads ” by Alex Marmalade

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The late October air had a bite to it, crisp enough to sharpen the senses, as Jake shoved his hands into his jacket pockets and stared down at the empty alleyway before him. He’d been on the run for a long time, but tonight, he couldn’t shake the feeling that something else was following him. Something… not from this world. Maybe it was paranoia, he thought, but the strange scent of candle wax and bitter herbs in the air wasn’t helping. Just as he turned to walk back to the busier streets, something brushed against his ankle. He looked down...

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“Lavender Eyes (warning; includes mental health issues, violence, suspense)” by Anna Nikolaichuk

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Alaya wasn’t at all happy with her life. First of all, her dad had died in a car crash and it had hit her mother and her hard. Second of all, for Alaya that hit was depression. And lastly, her mom was going to lose her job as an Indigenous Site tour guide because younger, better workers were coming in.Also have I mentioned the thugs of classmates that had banded together on Alaya and she had just barely gotten away from? Well, now I have.Alaya by no means looked like she had problems; that morning she had chosen old jeans, a hazel shirt and ...

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“The Devil’s Advocate” by Man Kin Chan

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Noah has been having a hard time since he lost his job as a pharmacist. Blame the economy, his friends say, it is not your fault as we all know how hard you work, and how good you are. Noah just gives a bitter smile. “Bad economy” is an easy scapegoat, and a rather comforting blanket to hide from one’s own failure. These days Noah tried to keep his head up by structuring his day into different sessions: he job hunts in the morning, then reads or exercises in the afternoon; and some of the time he even attempts making dinner for himself, som...

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“Eyes in the Bushes” by Ellen Talboom

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death of a pet "We are being watched". "I see that", I replied to my son Jace as I was sipping coffee on the patio. "Neighbor's peeking from the hedges", Jace asked? "That would be really creepy", I said. Jace is 12 with a very vivid imagination. Since his husky Em went to dog heaven about three months ago, he sees eyes looking at him from the bushes or from the tall hedges. They used to play catch me and hide in the bushes. They would chase each other all around the back yard for hours. Jace said he doesn't want another pet, at...

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“Geo” by Chay Renae

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“Are we there yet?” complained the small boy, for the fifth time now, as he follows me through my mage’s Moon Meadow; a garden which blooms at night. “Nearly, child.” I answered, glancing back at him. He was younger than the others; seeing only four winters and a spring, I’d say. His eyes are swollen and damp from crying. As expected. He did just witness the massacre of his village. Including his parents, elementals who tried to fight back. My mage received their distress call a...

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“It Was In The Closet” by Brandy Perry

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While his parents busied themselves with unloading boxes from the U-Haul, Billy ran from room to room on the first floor of their spacious, new Victorian style home. His favorite blanket was draped around his shoulders and tied at his neck to act as his cape. In Billy’s hand was his favorite toy figurine. His bare feet made thuds in succession against the hardwood floors as he flew his action figure in the air. He stopped alongside the towering staircase that curved upward to the second floor. The banister was an old, chipped collectio...

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“The Sidekick's Journey” by Angela Skirko

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Following a black cat down an alley wasn’t how Frank planned for this job with Hannah to go. It was supposed to be flickering lights, and popping bulbs and gasps and, if he were lucky, the pretty daughter hiding her face in his shoulder. He would assure her that the ghost haunting her family was about to be history and, of course, she could call him anytime to talk, day or night. Instead, when Hannah had started to do her witchy stuff and the family’s cat had abruptly hissed then barreled through the screen of a partially open window, ...

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“Midnight Through the Woods” by Tara D. Wilson

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As I followed behind the black cat, I became fully aware of how deep into the woods he had led me. Curiosity and confusion befell me as we finally came into a clearing. Then fear set in. *** Darkness and warmth; silence and serenity surrounded me as I awoke from my dream, eyes remaining closed. Then I felt it: the sandpaper being scraped across my face. What the hell? I thought to myself as I searched for the origin with my hands, lids still shut. Suddenly, I found myself grazing upon a warm furry object. My eyes flew opened and ...

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“The Witches Next Door” by Jennifer Addison

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“Okay, when I say ‘go,’ I need both of you to follow me!” Betta hissed, her black tail swishing suspiciously as she sat on the window ledge of the screened porch. “Where are we going?” Frankie asked, wide, slightly crossed blue eyes staring up at Betta. “We can’t go anywhere besides the porch. Mommy has to open the door first,” Winston growled without lifting his head. “Winston, for the last time, she’s not your mommy. She’s your owner. You're a bulldog, she’s a human. And we can go somewhere. Look. I made a hole in this corner. ...

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“The Cat That Knows” by Vera N

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Under a bruised sky, where the last gasps of daylight smeared the horizon in shades of indigo and blood-orange, Talia Meyers found herself wandering a desolate cobblestone street in a forgotten quarter of the city. The evening was thick with the scent of rain-soaked earth mingled with a sharp tang, metallic and strange, like the lingering trace of something ancient and electric in the air. She couldn’t recall how she’d ended up here, only that she’d been chasing the ghost of something—a shadow, a whisper—just beyond her reach. And that’s whe...

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“The Purrfect Brownie” by Eduardo De La Garza Nerio

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When the black cat appeared for the fourth time that day, I thought he might’ve been a sign of luck. But I knew he wasn’t when I saw him a fifth time. He was clearly trying to lead me somewhere.Black cats are usually associated with witchcraft, monsters, and ghosts that haunt you in the dark. But I didn’t see it that way. For me, black cats were like four leaves clovers to some people or like the number seven to others—a sign of luck. This cat, though, was something different. I walked against the current of commuters that looked in an extre...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 70 stories

“The walk” by Hanna Brauncajs

“The Last Cat” by Zack Herman

“A Realm of Struggle” by Brian Fitzroy Kelly

“New Girl in Town” by John Richardson

“Crossroads ” by Alex Marmalade

“Lavender Eyes (warning; includes mental health issues, violence, suspense)” by Anna Nikolaichuk

“The Devil’s Advocate” by Man Kin Chan

“Eyes in the Bushes” by Ellen Talboom

“Geo” by Chay Renae

“It Was In The Closet” by Brandy Perry

“The Sidekick's Journey” by Angela Skirko

“Midnight Through the Woods” by Tara D. Wilson

“The Witches Next Door” by Jennifer Addison

“The Cat That Knows” by Vera N

“The Purrfect Brownie” by Eduardo De La Garza Nerio

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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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