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

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“Night Time is Grave Time” by Jewell Nicole

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It was a rare thing to see two women digging in the same garbage can at the same time. Rare and almost impossible to do, but there they were, on a very important mission. Like their lives depended on it, because it did. In the back alley of the market place, next to the big drain that overflows every time rain fell, Flamingo and Trix were searching for their next meal. “We should sleep in Tunapuna cemetery tonight. The food there will be a feast you never had,” Flamingo said to Trix. She pulled out a banana peel and peered into the empty ...

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“The Return of the zombies ” by Joan Opoyi

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Wandering through the graveyard ,it felt like something was watching us.The eyes through the tall trees; yellow eyes like the light from the lamp. It was on October 31st, the day that people all over America celebrated Halloween. Juliet and I were all set up In our new Halloween attire. Juliet appeared in my room;which made my heart fall down onto the ground. I couldn't stop screaming over and over;Juliet had this attire of a zombie - it looked so scary. "C 'mon Sandra,it's me,"Juliet said as she removed the costume from her head.The roof s...

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“Salem's Graveyard Shift ” by Dale Westervelt

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“Dude. That’s just plain creepy! You’re going out there alone?”“It’s not creepy! Well... it kinda is, but it’s not actually creepy. It just seems weird or scary or sort of ‘out there.’ Can we agree together that most of that is in our heads—not in the graveyard itself?”“Maybe. But I’ve known you since, like, the seventh grade. You don’t like heights. You get spooked by black cats. And you’ve always been creeped out by Halloween. You think you are the best candidate for sleeping in the graveyard with a hundred and fifty people ...

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“Voices Unkind.” by Click Warner

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It starts as a dare. On Halloween night in my house basement. A storm set in outside which means no trick or treating, and, besides, we’d gotten too old for it, anyway. Jake, Junior, Matt, Chuck and I sit huddled around a table playing a boring game of cards. Not how I envisioned Halloween night at all. I can’t recall who starts it. Or where the idea even comes from, but somehow Jake and I walk down the lonely highway to spend the night in a graveyard. Barbed wires sit at the top of the fences and the walls are so high besides th...

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“The Mosquito and Pistol Headstones” by ⭒ 𝚆𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚢 𝚆𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚛 ⭒

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The graveyard next to Northbrook High School was arguably the most terrifying location in all of Vermont. No, in all of New England. Thick, dense vines covered the walls that surrounded it, giving off a foul, dank odor that crawled into your nose and refused to remove itself. The parts of the old stone wall that weren't covered in vegetation were crumbly and cracked, as if the weight of housing all of the lonely souls of the deceased had really taken a toll on it. All the trees that were plante...

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“midnight horrors” by Mackenzie Lafreniere

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October 31st is always a time for scares. Two friends in high school, Millie and Cole decide to go to a graveyard to spend there Halloween night in 1990, what could go wrong? At Cole's house there watching movies while his parents are trick-or-treating with his little sister Sally. Millie is fine with staying at his house all night watching horror movies, but Cole has something else in mind. 3 movies in and it is already 10 p.m. Cole's parents are back and his sister is passed out on the couch from all the candy she ate. Millie puts on anoth...

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“In the Grave ” by Natalia Deloya

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Hannah Auther looked at the cursed piece of tombstone in her hands, making her feel nervous with blood rushing through her veins. She walked over to the gate and reflected on her surroundings. She had always hated Scary Graveyard with its overgrown, leafless trees. It was a place that caused her to clench her hands together with an uneasy feeling. Then she saw something in the distance, or rather someone. It was the figure of Tommy Sellers. Tommy was a kind person with blonde hair. As Hannah looks over at his leg she sees a huge gaping wou...

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“Halloween Fun At The Cemetery” by William Barlow

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The phone rang and Tommy answered. Hello. Hey, Tom. It was Harold, Tom’s best friend. What’s up, Harold? Do you have any plans for Halloween night yet? No, not really. Trick-or-treating may be out of the question at my age, Tommy kidded. Yeah, but I have an idea of a way we could have some fun with the trick or treaters. Fun? What kind of fun? Throwing rotten eggs at them might get us into trouble. The last time we tried to prank someone we got the tables turned on us. Do you remember that? Oh, yeah. You mean ...

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“Graveyard Visit” by Monica Chaddick

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Stanley had a surprise for Sammy on Halloween night. He had arranged for them to spend the night in a graveyard.Sammy couldn’t wait for her date with Stanley on Halloween night. They were going to go to a haunted house, and then to a Halloween party being thrown by some kids at school. Sammy was dressing up as Cat woman and Stanley would be Batman. Sammy didn’t know how she would make it through the day at school, but she would have to do her best. The horn blew outside, sig...

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“Deadlines” by Vivian Rouse

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“Deadlines. This is Marie. How may I help you?” Marie’s velvety voice floated efficiently across the cluttered desk towards her speakerphone. “Do you pick up and deliver?” A nondistinct male baritone with an unknown caller ID tag. “Yes, sir. Are you in the Cincinnati area?” “Need pickup in Indian Hill and delivery to Morrow.” Marie looked quickly at Bob’s schedule and location before responding. “Sir, you need pickup in Indian Hill and where is the package being delivered to?” “Morrow, Ohio.” The call...

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“An Unfortunate Night ” by A Storyteller

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Jack glanced at Cecil, the latter's eyes trembled with fear, lips quivered, head spiralling out of control. They both realized they were at the end of their lives, nothing mattered anymore, it was a planned suicide. Cecil summoned the courage to break the silence and whispered, "One last time, let's spend a night where they will bury us tomorrow". It was a decision made by the last string of hope, the last ray of sunshine, the last resort to change their minds, or maybe an invitation to tomorrow, to their end. Jack felt ...

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“OREO ” by Stanislava Rizova

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It was Halloween. Tim and Tom were all prepared for the very big night in which they would go ‘trick or treating’ on their own for the first time. The twins were so excited that Tim could barely eat that day. Tom, on the other hand, did not get enough sleep so now he was about to pass out on the coach. His brother, however, did the best he could to keep him awake. - Okay, so… I sew your mask, Tim - try not to rip it off again. And Tom? - &nbs...

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“Grave Discovery” by Debra Johnson

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Stacy and Roxy sat in the cafe looking out over the water. “So what do you want to do for Halloween?” Stacy asked as she sipped hr pumpkin spice latte. “A friend of mine told me about a really cool graveyard that could be haunted.” Roxy answered. “Haunted?” “Yea, she says she hears all sorts of screams coming from behind the gates at night.” “Well has she been there yet?” “No, she just visits it from the outside the gate. She says shes drawn there for some reason. But hasn’t found anyone crazy enough to go with her.” “Well she ha...

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“The Ghost” by Arathi Raghuveer

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“Are you crazy I would never do that and I wouldn’t let you do so”? “It’s so scary and you want me to accompany you out there in that scary graveyard no way, Let me out of it “Henry was screaming aloud. Jenkins was laughing “You scary cat, now don’t act like a woman, and yell, these ghosts are fictions characters , they are not real it’s just a place to lay the dead and we are just going to stay a night, it’s just a night’s stand with eerie ghosts, ha “ He was still laughing aloud. Henry was shivering just by the name of ghosts and he wouldn...

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“Monster Mash” by Susan Hudson

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Monster Mash Susan W. Hudson Archie and Anita were 12-year-old twins. They lived in a big house on Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They were well-behaved, and they were equally curious and adventuresome. Their mom picked them up from school every day, and they usually went with her to finish up her workday at N.C. Theatre. She always had a snack for them, and if they were tired, there were plenty of places to lie down and take a little nap. All of their mom’s co-workers checked on them often. Although they were nearly t...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 318 stories

“Night Time is Grave Time” by Jewell Nicole

“The Return of the zombies ” by Joan Opoyi

“Salem's Graveyard Shift ” by Dale Westervelt

“Voices Unkind.” by Click Warner

“The Mosquito and Pistol Headstones” by ⭒ 𝚆𝚒𝚝𝚝𝚢 𝚆𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎𝚛 ⭒

“midnight horrors” by Mackenzie Lafreniere

“In the Grave ” by Natalia Deloya

“Halloween Fun At The Cemetery” by William Barlow

“Graveyard Visit” by Monica Chaddick

“Deadlines” by Vivian Rouse

“An Unfortunate Night ” by A Storyteller

“OREO ” by Stanislava Rizova

“Grave Discovery” by Debra Johnson

“The Ghost” by Arathi Raghuveer

“Monster Mash” by Susan Hudson

🌟 Similar prompts

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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