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

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“The Red Eye” by Masamutedz Art

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It was Halloween's Eve when Jacob and I agreed to go to the cemetery to have our annual test of courage Halloween Celebration. Well, we were the only one that consider each other friends so, no one and no where to celebrate at all. Mom and Dad usually don't go home because they have a job and has to work overnight, it's quite boring at home and I wanna go somewhere else . Jacob's parents on the other hand, well, didn't care much of danger. They just want Jacob to have some fun with a friend, well with me, coz I am his only friend? I ...

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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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“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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“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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“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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“A Souvenir From Sanctum” by BiChronicler XYZ

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“...I’d like to show you something,” the man said, an offer not often made by his kind. “I hope you wouldn’t mind a night in a graveyard.”“After you.”Fifteen minutes ago...“Excuse me,” I said. “May I sit here?”The man looked at me, the steam from his cup disappearing into the air. I had caught him just as he was about to have a sip. An overcoat lay folded on the backrest of the chair and a hat hung from its ear. It isn’t my specialty, but I could see sparks going off around him.“Yeah, sure,” he said and returned to his work. I took a look ar...

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“The Graveyard” by Sophie-Dominique Waddie

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It was supposed to be fun. A bit of a thrill and nothing more. Claire and I decided it might be a way to mark Halloween. It was not something which we had every really celebrated as children, we were not of the ‘trick or treat’ generation, besides the views of our parents would have forbidden us from walking the streets in hope of receiving sweets. That would have been tantamount to begging, wandering around after dark asking the neighbours for favours. Halloween has become a ‘thing’ which we copied from the American...

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“Sibling Sleepovers” by Tia Kulkarni

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“This is your covert waiting spot?” she asked the boy in a harsh whisper, eyes flickering embers as her face poorly masked the frustration she felt.“Yes. Isn’t it smart?” His soft reply was to the thin fog that surrounded them. He hadn’t turned to look at her as yet.Astra could feel the energy radiating off her then. She was so close to him. So close to reaching out and wrapping her arm around his neck and letting him join the bodies that lay beneath them.But she resisted the urge. He was her partner for the time being. As much as killing hi...

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“Uninvited Guests” by John Kieffer

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The night sky was fast approaching as two young men sped down the road on horseback. They had been riding hard since midday to escape an angry mob of villagers, and still the villagers pursued them.“Okay, I have to admit Leon… this was fun at first, but now it is growing tiresome.”“It is growing tiresome just now?” Leon asked. “Are you sure Devon? It didn’t grow tiresome hours ago, back when we could still feel our legs?” Anger and annoyance dripped from his words.“Well it was somewhat amusing before.”“You mean when they started chasing us, ...

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“Unwelcome Visitors” by Mackenzie Wait

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"I can't believe I agreed to this," I grumbled, stumbling over the uneven ground. My best friend, Lanie, skipped ahead as if we were at an amusement park. She laughed. "You're such a scaredy-cat sometimes, ya know?" The wrought iron gate to the cemetery creaked as Lanie pushed it open. "Come on!" I hurried after her, pointing my flashlight this way and that. All I could see in the dim light were the silhouettes of gravestones. It was Halloween, and somehow Lanie had convinced me it would be a good idea to go spend the night at a cemetery. ...

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“Saliva” by Sanidhya Samyak

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Barry never said no to free money. Not that he grew up in the lack of it but, he believed it was god's way of showing he loved you. So, he couldn't say no to Rob's offer for 50 bucks when asked to spend a night at the graveyard behind the abandoned St. Peter's High School in Boston. There was no way he was going to disrespect the almighty, even if it meant disrespecting the deceased. "It's just a night, and you're getting paid for practically doing nothing," Rob looked through his glasses covering his blue eyes and continued, "Who would say ...

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“Bright Eyes” by Chris Jones

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A gunshot broke the night, but the town did not wake up. Gunshots were not uncommon, and anyone who wanted to be out at night already was. A small man and a large woman crouched in a bush watching a graveyard caged behind an iron fence and a locked gate. A light was visible, faintly, through the trees on the far side, but it was still and had been for some time. “I don’t think anyone is watching.” She said. He did not reply. She stood up slowly, and darted her eyes back and forth. Seeing nothing, and hearing nothing, ...

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“First date” by Marcedies Rhodes

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First date Late in august, a young man is getting prepared for a blind date, now with the whole world falling apart you would think dating would be the last thing on his mind but quite the opposite. You see the date had been planned in advance when both parties would be free for this weekend, as they both have pretty busy schedules. Now this young man, who goes by Charlie, was getting ready in his room, wearing cotton long sleeved, black shirt and black pants to match. The blind date was happening in a space picked by the other party, it was...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 318 stories

“The Red Eye” by Masamutedz Art

“The Ghost” by Arathi Raghuveer

“Monster Mash” by Susan Hudson

“An Unfortunate Night ” by A Storyteller

“In the Grave ” by Natalia Deloya

“OREO ” by Stanislava Rizova

“Grave Discovery” by Debra Johnson

“A Souvenir From Sanctum” by BiChronicler XYZ

“The Graveyard” by Sophie-Dominique Waddie

“Sibling Sleepovers” by Tia Kulkarni

“Uninvited Guests” by John Kieffer

“Unwelcome Visitors” by Mackenzie Wait

“Saliva” by Sanidhya Samyak

“Bright Eyes” by Chris Jones

“First date” by Marcedies Rhodes

🌟 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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