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

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“2 kids overnight at a graveyard” by Danielle Howee

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Once upon a time there were 2 kids who were left alone because there parents were out of town. The 2 kids decided to play a game, one named Kate and one named jose. Kate went into the attic and got a board game and she redid it. Jose said "Kate what are you doing to the board game?" Kate said, "I'm redoing it so we both write a couple spooky places down and which ever one we land on is where we stay the night". They both continued to finish the board and then they rolled the dice and it landed on graveyard or haunted hospital. Kate said "wel...

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“"Búho”” by Alice M Cordero

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Sister Soul and I are crouched behind a mausoleum watching 2 grave robbers . Do they have modern day grave robbers ?I asked Sister retorted what do you think? All I could think of was Ebenezer Scrooge watching his future as his possessions were being picked at by vultures. What irreverence There was a freshly planted grave not too far away and these two were shoveling away robotically. They were not frightened nor perturbed about disturbing the departed nor his neighbors. Sister Soul and I were walking through the cemetery earlier that morni...

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“Maybe She's a Cheerleader - Maybe She's a Vampire Slayer” by Kellie Krevosky

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Shay slammed her phone down on the bed, huffing loudly. This was bullshit, she thought. Her best friend since diapers had bailed again. It wasn’t like this was a first time thing, this was the seventh time Ashley had pulled this in seven days. Shay rolled her eyes as she studied her room for the first time in a while. Pale pink walls were hidden behind a layer of pictures, posters, and awards won over the years. And in all the pictures, there was Ashley; right next to or near Shay. They’d been inseparable since kindergarten through middle sc...

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“The Haunted Bridge” by Zomo Bean

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Graveyards. I hate graveyards they are so spooky, even more at night. Me and my friend Alick were in Mr. Jones's sophmore history class and we were taking a trip to the local cementary. Why not somewhere less creepy like the morge or possibly an underground chamber lined with bones. Most of the graves are pioneer graves. You know traveled by covered wagon, forged raging rivers, foraged for roots and grubs and wore bonnets. We were asked to make grave rubbings. I found a well worn grave, covered with ivy. Legend has it that this is the grave ...

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“The Disappearing Act” by Kaylee Clark

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“We can’t turn down a dare though,” Erica said, trying to convince Josh. “But it’s a graveyard,” Josh added. “Oh, come on we have to do it…we both know we’ve done worse.” “Fine, but if something crazy happens just know I tried to say no,” Josh added, finally convinced that spending a whole night in a graveyard with just him and her would be a great idea. It was senior year, which meant that this was going to be the friend group’s last truth or dare Halloween edition before they go off to college. Mark and Daneil came up with the bright ide...

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“PETER AND BOB’S NIGHT IN A GRAVEYARD” by Priyanka Riya

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PETER AND BOB’S NIGHT IN A GRAVEYARD Peter Mortenson and Bob Brown spent a night in a graveyard with my friend. We actually went on a series of nights, most recently Halloween, and that time Peter went alone. Why go to a glitzy, some different type of costume party when you can celebrate it the fashioned way with a good look of ghost hunt? A proper stake-out with sandwiches and&nbs...

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“Sleeping Bags” by John White

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“What could possibly go wrong?” I sighed heavily and then said,” I don’t know? Maybe hearing or seeing something while sleeping in an alleged haunted cemetery?” “Come oooooon, you don’t really believe in ghosts and goblins and stuff do you?” “I…well…I don’t know…maybe…” Alexander guffawed at my reticence. “Come oooooon! It’s just one night!” I shook my head at his boldness, but continued to roll my sleeping bag. “I have flashlights, bottles of water, some snacks, a book of ghost stories, and, oh yeah, a bottle of tequila!” With that he lau...

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“Buried” by Greg Webb

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“We gonna do this, ain't we, Jeff?" Tommy said, tools in hand. No answer, but he hadn't expected one. “Yeah, I guess we are," he answered. "We're gonna spend the night in a cemetery." He tossed his tools over the wrought iron fence. Then with a quick hop he lifted himself over and grabbed his tools. Thick grey clouds covered the sky and a gentle breeze blew. Perfect weather for working. He started walking ...

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“Mismatched” by M Nieto

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He leaned against a crooked, knobby tree, skin so pale that it evoked a modeled sheet. His hair fell over his forehead in dark waves, and from the fork of a particularly stubborn lock peered light brown eyes, veined with black like the rings of an ancient tree.His name was Beckett, and he was twenty-two years old.Her name was Regan Marie, and she had known him since they were five.“Eight years and you’re still late,” Beckett said, lips twisted into a wicked little smirk. “Every Halloween we’re here, every Halloween you show up in a less than...

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“Final Rest Cemetery” by Halle Sims

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“In the graveyard? That’s not what I had in mind when you said, ‘somewhere spooky,’” Anne complained, shifting her sleep-away bag to the other arm.“Did you think they were gonna let us spend the night in the haunted house?” Hazel retorted. “Besides, the haunted house isn’t scary anyway,” she added, turning back to the locked gate.“I thought it was,” Anne mumbled under her breath.Hazel ignored her comment and began to climb the fence to Final Rest Cemetery. Anne whined but began to follow her friend.The two had met in the first grade, six yea...

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“GRAVEYARD AND DEVILS” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

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Both Muthukaruppan and Munisamy came to the burial ground. They were stunned to see that wreaths, garlands and flowers were strewn around on the spot. They had earlier fixed the spot for hiding their stolen article. In fact, they had dug a small pit and buried their valuable stuff underneath. But what they found now was that the very same spot was used by somebody who had buried their dead relative. The flowers and garlands bore testimony for that. Before the dead body could be lowered, the burial ground must have been prepared. At that time...

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“Irrationality” by T MM

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“So, you’re definitely getting extra credit for this, right?” I said, avoiding a particularly stubborn weed whose sole life desire appeared to be mating with my shoe. Dozens of them sprouted from the improvised path we trekked; the front gate would have been an easier obstacle, but Wren wasn’t willing to risk getting caught. “Not just a measly ten points or something–we’re talking getting a full grade bump, yeah?” “That’s what Mr. Wright said.” “But doesn’t he want some sort of proof? Sure you can snap a picture, but that only proves you...

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“Dark night” by Jennifer Manuel

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DARK NIGHTIt was a dark night and the winds were blowing hard and I could hear it clearly through my ears hitting the eardrum and chills throughout my body and suddenly a loud noise as if a glass is shattered but it’s the sound of a thunder. I can hear the sound of some one walking and it’s coming closer closer closer and I can feel the sweat dripping from my forehead down through my nose bridge and I could see a shadow and the person is trying to attack me from behind. I take a deep breath and close my eyes so I ca...

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“The world of mystery ” by A MoRnova

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"But Luca, I don't wanna go" pleaded Rosaline, Luca then handed Rosaline her black bomber jacket and opened the door, "It'll be fun, I promise" Luca persuaded as the two walked out the front door and into the french quarters of New Orleans. "How do I know that you're gonna keep that promise?" Rosaline questioned as she crossed her arms, "If it isn't fun or something really bad happens, you can move back to Oregon" Luca said over the smooth saxophone music playing in the distance, "Hmph, okay" Rosailine muttered. The t...

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“Moon Blossoms” by Yasmine Bonatch

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“No? You’re really going to leave me here?”Luna squatted down, balancing her chin on the tops of her knees. A cool breeze nipped at the back of her neck and brushed along any bare patch of skin it could find; even with her sleeves rolled up over the palms of her hands, she couldn’t suppress the shiver that rolled down her spine. October really had it out for her this year. In Town, the seasonal chills and morning frosts typically rolled in around mid-November, but now—nearly every single morning—Luna woke to find thick layers of condens...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 318 stories

“2 kids overnight at a graveyard” by Danielle Howee

“"Búho”” by Alice M Cordero

“Maybe She's a Cheerleader - Maybe She's a Vampire Slayer” by Kellie Krevosky

“The Haunted Bridge” by Zomo Bean

“The Disappearing Act” by Kaylee Clark

“PETER AND BOB’S NIGHT IN A GRAVEYARD” by Priyanka Riya

“Sleeping Bags” by John White

“Buried” by Greg Webb

“Mismatched” by M Nieto

“Final Rest Cemetery” by Halle Sims

“GRAVEYARD AND DEVILS” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

“Irrationality” by T MM

“Dark night” by Jennifer Manuel

“The world of mystery ” by A MoRnova

“Moon Blossoms” by Yasmine Bonatch

🌟 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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