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

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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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“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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“A Night In The Graveyard” by E. M.

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"Sell it to me." Carissa laughed at Sawyer's preposterous suggestion. It was another foggy summer morning and the two were lazily leaning against the grand oak tree overlooking the empty gardens below. "C'mon you can't tell me you're not even the slightest bit intrigued by the notion of spending the night in the graveyard," Sawyer was starting to chuckle, seeing Carissa trying to keep her composure as she could sense his bombardment of absurd reasons were about to spew out, "Look, there's going to be a full moon tonight, you can-" ...

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“Unfamiliar Haunts” by Rocky Hirajeta

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The rust-chewed chainlink fence glowed neon in the moonlight. There were no streetlights on Hearthstone Drive. At least, not on this block. There was no reason for trick-or-treaters to come this way, where there were no houses. The sight of the LED lamps was starting to fade in Russell’s memory. As he stared along the fence, the chainlinks on the top looked more like barbed-wire than anything, an endless set of teeth. This was a prison they could never—should never—break into. Ahead, Gary looked back. “C’mon, dude. Just up here.” I should ...

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“In This Town” by Michelle G

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“It looks fine, I guess. What do you think?” The headstone was a little weatherworn on the edges, but what else can you expect of mixed granite? Kathy had wanted pure marble. Marble had a regal affect she aspired towards in life and hoped to finally achieve in death. A marble headstone would have left a better impression. She should have known; her children were cheap. Her daughter was regrettably into that eco-movement, whatever that meant, while her son had acquired his father’s minimalistic tastes. A single lamppost cast an ora...

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“The Bet” by Jennifer Prater

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“No!” Alex refused to go along with another stupid bet. The annual Halloween bet, where Shawny did something unbelievable stupid and usually lost. This year however would really take the cake. “All we have to do is stay the night and it’s a thousand dollars,” Shawny pled his case. “Stay the night?” Alex said shocked, ...

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“Old Dean Berrystole” by Steph N

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It had been something they were looking forward to since last year. They were finally old enough to go to the graveyard by themselves. They had bought a Ouija board, bought candles, gather batteries for their flashlights and packed up on food. Halloween was just around the corner and they were ready to have some fun. They decided that they wanted to figure out of the old legend of Dean Berrystole was true. Other kids would be out trick-or-treating on Halloween, but not Donny and Leesa. They had other plans. Plans that would hopefully end in...

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“Graveyard Girl Ascends” by LaShonna OKeefe

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I feared graveyards. Not their “ghosts”. In the deadness and the stillness, the dead were not really “gone” to me. Walking alone in a graveyard, I feared being chased by a human assailant more than a ghost. There was always the possibility, not matter how slim, of tumbling headlong into a recently dug grave. Or interrupting a funeral. I prayed, silently as a precaution should we pass one. Someone told me (maybe as a warning, maybe poking fun at my fear), “You never know what can follow you home.” For Memorial Day, we always went to put flo...

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“Halloween Date” by Luiz Gavioli

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“I already regret this. I can't believe I’ve let you convince me to do that!” “What? Spend Halloween night at the cemetery? Would you rather spend the night knocking on strangers' doors and picking up candies? We are too old for that…” “Wow, how old do you think you are? We are only 16 years old. And I like candies…” “Candies are for little children, Nat. We can't do little kid things anymore. We need to do something more appropriate for our age.” “And what is appropriate about spending the night in the cemetery, Ryan?” “Are you afraid ...

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“Waiting to die ” by Joy Samuel

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Barry is a young man looking for who to love him unconditionally .on a faithful day he meet mabel who was busy buying some grosreys from the store. He waved at her and she waved back .when he got to her he expressed his likeness towards her and they became intimate friends .they kept seeing each other but on this faithful day barry came visiting mabel but was surprised to see her with another man kissing and cuddling each other . He felt bad and left to his place. When he later called her it was the man that picked up .barry was shetterd he ...

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“fire and frying pan” by Lisa Wentworth

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Spooky story two character decide to spend night in graveyard. based on a true story It all came undone at 3:00 am. My daughter heard our hostess screeching incantations outside our door! Thankfully, my sleeping pill made me blissfully unaware, other than there was a commotion, but my frightened child is someone I do wake up to when in distress. We thought they were gone...they had strangely decided yesterday to drive to Wales; the trip they promised us to see castles on, from their modest Council house in Yorkshire. We had a day of quiet...

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“Meeting with the dead” by Bhargavi Routu

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It was 11:30pm , I was in a very deep sleep somehow my hand wandered over and dropped on my table with my phone and a little flower vase on it, all of a sudden I felt like the table gave a little movement, all I can think was someone crawling under it, as the season being Halloween season I can't help imagining stuff like that, in fact watching all the old horror movies from moms DVD set is also a reason. In fraction of second I grabbed my blanket and pushed my self to the corner of the bed, but then I noticed my phone vibrating, I let out a...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 318 stories

“Irrationality” by T MM

“Dark night” by Jennifer Manuel

“The world of mystery ” by A MoRnova

“Moon Blossoms” by Yasmine Bonatch

“Sleeping Bags” by John White

“A Night In The Graveyard” by E. M.

“Unfamiliar Haunts” by Rocky Hirajeta

“In This Town” by Michelle G

“The Bet” by Jennifer Prater

“Old Dean Berrystole” by Steph N

“Graveyard Girl Ascends” by LaShonna OKeefe

“Halloween Date” by Luiz Gavioli

“Waiting to die ” by Joy Samuel

“fire and frying pan” by Lisa Wentworth

“Meeting with the dead” by Bhargavi Routu

🌟 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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