Write about a character who uses a night where everyone’s in costume as cover for something sinister.

Posted in Horror on Oct 26, 2022

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“RED AND GOLD” by Mike Williams

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RED AND GOLD The trip had been bumpy. The lights of New Orleans were a very welcome sight. It was just about a year ago since Jim Henderson had accepted the position of Goodwill Representative for a major American oil company in Dallas, Texas. “I am beginning to get tired of the fundraisers,” Jim said to his wife, Louise. “Honey, this one is special, and a bit different, as well,” she replied showing her own support. “New Orleans is in need, and Mardi Gras is about t...

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“Crossing Over” by Lucy Garraway

Submitted to Contest #117

She opened the door and the smell of stale beer knocked her backward. She adjusted the vinyl cat ears on her head and rubbed her nose, smudging the black paint she'd haphazardly applied before rushing out of her apartment. She wondered to herself, Why am I here?That's when she heard a familiar voice, "Meeeeow! I love the black cat look, Dani. Very classic," the woman called out as she approached. Danielle nodded as she took in the woman's costume. She was clothed in a prim chartreuse satin dress with a matching jacket, but her hair was ...

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“Angel of Death” by Caitlin Curtis

Submitted to Contest #117

It was finally that time of the year. A smile tugged at my lips as I sheath my knife to my thigh. I look up at my reflection, picked up my eyeliner, and applied it to my eyes. When I lean back, my smile overtakes my face. Perfect. I stepped back from the mirror, smoothed down my corset top, and turned to the side, admiring my sleek black jeans. My eyes shimmer as I look over my wings, black as night. I hear footsteps and turn as the bathroom door opens. A head with slicked-back hair pops in, with eyes clear as the ocean and a smile wicked as...

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“House Haunting on Halloween” by Raegan Wise

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All Hallows Eve, a perfect night for revenge. Halloween, a night that represents candy and fun to some and demons and witchcraft to others. While the children and adults alike walk around the neighborhoods in costumes varying from rotting zombies to pretty princesses, teens sit in their basement, summoning ghosts and performing rituals, thinking they are too cool for trick or treating. Which is exactly what makes this night the perfect night for revenge. We have been planning this for months. We all knew that popularly obnoxious Finn woul...

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Write about a character who uses a night where everyone’s in costume as cover for something sinister.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 34 stories

“RED AND GOLD” by Mike Williams

“Crossing Over” by Lucy Garraway

“Angel of Death” by Caitlin Curtis

“House Haunting on Halloween” by Raegan Wise

🌟 Similar prompts

Start your story with the words “Everything was ready for the ritual.”

Write about a missing person nobody seems to know or remember.

Set your story at the boundary between two realms.

Write about someone whose busiest night of the year is Halloween.

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Contest entries

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