Start your story with two characters deciding to spend the night in a graveyard.

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“Chinwe, Run!” by Tobby Fadeyi

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“Remind me again why we’re doing this?” I ask as we park the old beat-up pickup truck at the only available parking spot down the street. This, is us setting camp to spend the night, not at a friend’s place, not even on a busy road, but at a freaking graveyard – on the eve of Halloween. The street is basked in a faint yellow glow both from the street lights and from the houses covered in Halloween decorations. It’s around ten pm and everyone’s indoors already, trying to gather enough energy for the trick-or-treaters tomorrow. “Oh...

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“Halloween Night” by Melissa M Eagen

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It wasn't his idea. It was hers. She had wanted to do something "Different" this halloween. They had spent every halloween together, without fail-for six years straight. Well, they definitely were "chilling" to the bone. "Hey-Kara. I think we've been here long enough." Kara ran her hand through her hair, puffing out her cheeks as if the thought of leaving never occurred to her. Well, maybe that was why he had fallen in love with her. "Are you kidding? This is the perfect place to spend halloween! You know, the ambiance." "The onl...

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“Out on a Limb” by Grace Estano

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It had been half an hour since I had sat before my laptop vacillating between posting my invitation for an evening at the graveyard with me...or not posting it at all."Come on, Samantha, stop shilly-shallying or I'll step right in and decide for you," my impatient twin sister Thea called from the kitchen."Why don't you mind your own business?" I complained secretly. Hrmph. How can twin sisters be so alike and so different at the same time. Thea was outspoken, I am reticent and calculating, careful about everything I said and did, except when...

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“Date Night ” by Sarah Chet

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“BOO!”She had been expecting Megan to pop out of nowhere as usual, but Dani jumped in spite of herself. “Damn girl, we’ve still got another 8 or so hours to get through and you’re already all jittery! You’re gonna lose this bet, you know that, right?”Megan’s head popped out from behind the cemetery wall. and Dani could see the trademark cheeky grin spreading across her face. She strode over to her, camera dangling from her neck like an extension of her being.“Who said it was a bet, again?”“We made a blood pact, remember? The one who wan...

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“Minerva and Sybil” by Megan Faith

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Minerva brushed down her dress, back turned to the funeral procession, and headed the other way. Sybil caught up to her, touching her arm. “Minnie,” She whispered, both catching the sight of the funeral passing them. “It was Emma’s brother, George, he passed from Cholera.” “Goodness how awful,” She whispered back, looping one arm into hers. They watched it pass, glancing at each other again. “Come with me, Sybil! I have to get to the shop.” They waited a moment longer before turning back around and walked to her father’s tailor shop. ...

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“The local Cemetery ” by Brian Gesch

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It was a dark and stormy night. The two of them had just begun their walk down section 4b of the local cemetery. You see, Richard and Thomas had just lost their father on this night one year ago. He died in a fatal car accident. Standing over the grave they read the headstone and the birth and death of their beloved father. Looking up at the sky Richard spoke in a whisper, “ Dude, I think we should go. That storm is starting to look nasty.” Thomas looked up “ No, we’re fine. What’s important is that father knows we’re here” he replied. “ wha...

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“Night at the Crypt” by Sue Marsh

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Night at the Crypt Suzanne Marsh Jack Baptiste was casually toward the group of tourists. It was almost Halloween, in fact it was a day away. Jack watched two of the tourists more closely, they looked like easy prey. They appeared to be brothers, so much the better. He had something in mind, a ploy he used every Halloween, it guaranteed him at least an extra five hundred dollars. He strode over toward the two young men: “Hallo, my name is Jean Baptiste, I am a great great grandson of Marie Laveau. I know that you visited her grave on you...

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“Nightly Frights and Terrible Delights” by Karena Sparkles

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There was a whisper on the wind this eve as it rushed through the autumn leaves and swirled above the dreary tombstones of Chasity Cemetery. Probably trying to warn the two stupid teenagers currently breaking in about what a stupid idea this is. Unfortunately, whatever words of wisdom mother nature was trying to impart got lost in the noise that was my best friend animatedly talking about demons and spirits. "And they say you can actually summon a spirit if you stay here till midnight and demand they show themselves! How cool is that D...

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“Garlic Around a Small Grave” by L. Alonzo

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Wilted carnations nestled upon Gina’s palms, their color so dark a crimson it resembled frozen blood on a disregarded wound. Owen traipsed over the barbed wires encircled two feet away around a small grave and asked her to come over. But she didn’t move a single step, didn’t utter a single word, didn’t even look at him for a split second. Owen ignored her, then. It was pointless, she was pointless, the whole graveyard was pointless. Why did he ask her to sleep there again? A heavy sigh passed through his lungs, his lips. He started to shiver...

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“One fine night” by Conor Thackray

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She arrived in a cold gasp of fog onto sloping grass in a church’s shadow. The church was built at the top of a mound with a view across the old town between swaying birch trees, that roared in the cold night air. The streets at the foot of the knoll were cast in an orange light, and children wandered from door to door all dressed in costumes. “Ah Darling here you are!” She turned around sharply, her black hair whipping her in the face as she turned to look at the voice. “Jim?” He walked toward her over the grass and spread his arms as wid...

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“A Mausoleum and the Windy Willow” by Alyssa Wilson

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Present day, in a no-name small-town in the Pacific northwest, fifteen-year-old fraternal twins, Agatha and Christie, packed a large picnic basket with some homemade food and a couple of blankets. They each kissed their maternal grandparents on the cheek before setting out to Windy Willow Cemetery to spend the night. The teens had been planning this night since they heard the tragic news about their mother and younger brother from a despondent female police detective exactly one year ago. Their mother, Bernadette, was a talented writer who w...

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“A NIGHT WANDERING AMONG GRAVES” by Mara Masolini

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A NIGHT WANDERING AMONG GRAVES We decided we would come in as soon as it was dark. And as soon as we arrived, what a surprise. We thought we had to climb over the surrounding wall, or to force the door, to enter, instead it was enough to push the gate door, then the access door settled between the surrounding walls, and we were able to enter. “ But how? Shouldn’t it be closed at night? Yet, there is a keeper” I said. “ Ah, he will have forgotten to close, or he will have lost the keys. Ah, by the way, they say that this guy…the car...

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“Chills of Thrill” by Leslie Flemons

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Disclaimer: This is not a horror story."Nice night, isn't it?" Kyle asked. We were lying among the leaves, staring at the full moon. The leaves surprisingly felt soft. The wind gently blew against my face as I slightly sat up. I straightened my short, bright red hair, pushing the leaves off my head. The headstones surrounded us, watching our every move. The chirping of crickets relaxed my dark soul as I embraced the nature around us. I loved it here. It gave me peace and comfort. It reminded me that my loved ones were with me.During our stay...

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“Shadows in the Hills” by Stuck_in_the __clouds

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“Are you sure about this?” It was a cold winter, the harshest since 2009. I glanced up at the stars and embraced the wind that hit me, brushing against my fingertips. Smiling at the silence, I danced in the moonlight, moving with staggered steps—drunker than yesterday and as blind as a bat, navigating through the woodlands. “Did you read the sign? It said Mandeville, as in the devil’s cemetery.” Jonathan, a close friend of mine, walked behind me. His voice was so full of discomfort and I swear, for someone who wasn’t book smart, he always ...

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“Lost In The Dark” by Smith Brown

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It was a sunny day when two friends John and Sam decided to have a night hang out. It was a very interesting night as they had lots of fun, as they were attending a colleague's birthday party. After the party was over, John and Sam had to return back home, but when they got out of the party, they noticed there wasn't any taxi or bus to drop them at home at the time. So they began walking down the road in the dark, hoping to find a way back home, probably they were hoping to find a taxi down the road. After having a long walk they still c...

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Start your story with two characters deciding to spend the night in a graveyard.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 318 stories

“Chinwe, Run!” by Tobby Fadeyi

“Halloween Night” by Melissa M Eagen

“Out on a Limb” by Grace Estano

“Date Night ” by Sarah Chet

“Minerva and Sybil” by Megan Faith

“The local Cemetery ” by Brian Gesch

“Night at the Crypt” by Sue Marsh

“Nightly Frights and Terrible Delights” by Karena Sparkles

“Garlic Around a Small Grave” by L. Alonzo

“One fine night” by Conor Thackray

“A Mausoleum and the Windy Willow” by Alyssa Wilson

“A NIGHT WANDERING AMONG GRAVES” by Mara Masolini

“Chills of Thrill” by Leslie Flemons

“Shadows in the Hills” by Stuck_in_the __clouds

“Lost In The Dark” by Smith Brown

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Write about someone’s first Halloween as a ghost.

Write about a group of witches meeting up on Halloween night.

Write about a vampire or werewolf who moves into a quiet suburban neighborhood.

Write about someone taking a child trick-or-treating for the very first time.

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