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“Nightbloods” by Yvonne Garza

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It all began so long ago, everyone has lost track of the years, the eons. We are the Nightblood, originating underground close to the earth’s core. Over time as it is with the evolutionary process, we formed into human shaped beings. Our only difference was because of our origins, we require a lot of iron and red blood cells to sustain ourselves. The first known of our kind to live on the surface was Andina. I admit it, I’m somewhat of an introvert for the most part. I work at home; I shop online and have almost everything delivered. Occasio...

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“Windswept, Wind-drunk, Oh How the Air Holds Our Memories” by Alyssa Terese

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He thinks it's been months. Months of ragged stones and a blazing sun, somehow still there is no warmth. He thinks it's only been months, he cannot count the rise and fall of the moon, or the differing colors in the trees. He cannot even count the visitors, for there are none. There are never any, it is only himself that he knows of. He does not quite understand it. But does he need to? This is all he knows, the calming blades of grass that he lays on, the stone is comfortable, he thinks. He has never had anything else to lay his head upon. ...

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“The Long Night” by Ralph Aldrich

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High atop the Carpathian Mountains sits a medieval Romanian castle. It is eerily dark as the wind howls through, disturbing the cobwebs and thick layers of dust. Deep down in its bowels lies an ancient coffin containing a dark secret.As the last rays of light kiss the castle’s pinnacle, the wolves of the forest begin to howl. The lid of the ancient coffin starts to creak and snap as it slowly opens. Within lies the body of a man. It appears as though he was placed there just the day before. His hands are folded ...

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“Life of the Party” by Joshua G. J. Insole

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The teens opened the doors, packs of beer on their shoulders like pallbearers at a funeral for booze.Beatrice Baxter gasped. She had visitors. It had been so long. She couldn’t remember the last time people had stepped through these doors. But my, how brazen these youngsters were in flaunting their rule-breaking. Did they have no fear of the coppers catching them breaking the dry laws? But, on the heels of that thought came another: was there to be a party here in the family manor? It seemed so. Oh, how Bea longed to host one of her grand so...

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“Birthday Parties Aren't for Werewolves” by Sydney Fisher

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How a werewolf ends up at a mostly human birthday party on the night of the full moon is beyond me. Yet, here I am, surrounded by normal humans as if tonight wasn't the singular most dangerous night of the month. Admittedly, my friend Tesha is probably to blame, the extrovert. She sits across the table from me, sipping blood from her trendy Stanley tumbler like she hasn't a care in the world. And maybe she doesn't. After all, she isn’t the one liable to sprout fur and claws at a moment’s notice. This is what happens, I think, when an introve...

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“Ellie's Ghost” by Katie Rose

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I just wanted to see her again. She was the light of my life, and she still is the light of my afterlife. As I look through her window, I can feel the sorrow pouring out of her as she picks up the picture frame she keeps of us on our – her – bedside table. It’s from a decade or so ago, when we went to a farmer’s market and ran into her friends from college. She asked them to take a photo of us, which is rare for her since she is normally behind the camera and not the subject. We were just browsing the booths, and as usual, she talked me into...

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“The Lost Soul” by Misti Silvers

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Victoria couldn’t believe that it was actually happening. She didn’t think it would actually work. She never imagined she would be able to muster enough strength to manifest herself. Practice really did make it perfect. She had been trying for such a long time to be normal again. Finally, she was able to do it.Not sure what she wanted to do, she sat on the couch to think about it. Smiling from ear to ear, she couldn’t recall the last time she had been that happy. Her sister was going to be so happy. Victoria couldn’t wait to tell her.Decidin...

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“The Sun Is My Night Light” by Sive Rivers

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The Zoltar fortune card I held felt as though the machine was mocking me. Remember, yesterday, you could not wait for today to arrive. It went on about being content and happy, and looking forward to tomorrow. Once I left the park, I’d toss it. “That was so much fun! I’m glad you grew out of your fears. Weren’t those haunted houses cool?!” My sister was starting to stumble around. Her boyfriend wrapped an arm around her waist to keep her steady as we headed towards the exit gates and out to the parking lot. Since I could no longer drink...

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“Hands” by Damien Exton

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When you’re alive, nobody prepares you for seeing the hands of your killer.Those hands, you’ve watched them operate in normal life, doing vanilla things we all do: scratch a nose, juggle a biro, thrum fingers on a tabletop in thought. You’ve seen them do good things. You’ve been there, you’ve witnessed those moments, and you were happy to witness them. They made you feel glad to be alive, glad to be a part of this wonderful tribe called humanity. I give; you reciprocate. I am your brother; you are my sister. We all make out well and share ou...

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“Chronicling the Ages : A Sanguivore's Reflection” by B. D. Bradshaw

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Chronicling the Ages : A Sanguivore's ReflectionA comprehensive account of the eras spanning the vivications of the esteemed Lady Lahmia Pavel.Era OneDawn of ImmortalityMy intimate era. This age marks my most profound transformation - the end of my mortal life, and rebirth as Sanguinis renatus, a creature of the endless night. My beloved, Demetrius, has bestowed his most precious gift, sharing his blood, that we may rule these lands together, immortal. The process was agonising, yet necessary, and Demetrius remained at my side through it all...

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“Getting to Know Someone You Want to Have Sex With” by Tommy Goround

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Fuck you. The real problem with bringing your werewolf or vampire on a leash is that the mood does its own thing and i’m not paying full price for dinner. I was on a date the other day, she said “Yes, Yes, Yes…” and I said the same when she wanted me to spend money at the 1852. This is a very expensive restaurant built of an old Monterey House somewhere near the Museum of Fine Art. 1852 is literally their address so we both know they lack style and panache but will charge 30$ for eggs and sell absinthe for the same price as Mountain wat...

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“Mrs. Sanchez” by Sabrina Chacon

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The way she moved amongst the crowd of students in the hallway pissed me off. She wore dress pants and a blue blouse, with heels that made her far taller than she needed to be. Long brown hair, even browner eyes and a smile that made everyone feel at home all came together to make a woman that I suppose other women envied and most men wanted. I trailed behind her, the students seemingly parting as I passed through so that I touched no one. Whether they knew I was there or not, I had no idea. Their faces all seemed so similar yet so strange...

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“Elbows and Knees” by Tempest Phoenix Smith

Submitted to Contest #272

Sleeping three in a bed, top to tail, was never an outcome that any of us wanted. But the flat was cold enough that whenever we spoke, our breath misted the air as if we were dragons. Benedict tried for a while to sleep in the tin bath, but kept bashing himself on the sides. Besides, he reported that the tin radiated cold, which, naturally, it would do. We never bathed properly anymore as heating enough water was far too much effort and only the first of us to bathe felt much of a benefit. One less thing to argue about when we gave up on bat...

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“Grave Reflections” by Amy Kelly

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The mist across the graves was silver fleece felted through the brown earth and between the protruding tombstone teeth. The wan face of the moon witnessed the shadows spreading on the ground below. Halloween night thrummed with the magic of darkness. The beat of every human heartbeat echoed in the air. Sweat saturated with adrenaline and sugary treats, mingled with the smells of dirt and candles from glowing Jack O Lanterns on every porch stairs. The iron gates of the cemetery creaked as I exited. Rats and beetles scurried at my feet as my c...

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“Lessons in Ghosting” by Caitlyn McKenna

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Sensitive Content: Death as background, including a description of how somebody looked after they died. I saw my first ghost when I was seven years old. He was very tall, with long, dark hair and clothes that looked funny to me at the time. Looking back, I should have been frightened, but I wasn’t. Once he understood that I could see and hear him, he spoke very kindly to me. He’d listen to me when everyone else was too busy, and he’d play with me. I think he was just happy to have someone to talk to. I remember he also always wore this real ...

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Write a story from the point of view of a ghost, vampire, or werewolf.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 144 stories

“Nightbloods” by Yvonne Garza

“Windswept, Wind-drunk, Oh How the Air Holds Our Memories” by Alyssa Terese

“The Long Night” by Ralph Aldrich

“Life of the Party” by Joshua G. J. Insole

“Birthday Parties Aren't for Werewolves” by Sydney Fisher

“Ellie's Ghost” by Katie Rose

“The Lost Soul” by Misti Silvers

“The Sun Is My Night Light” by Sive Rivers

“Hands” by Damien Exton

“Chronicling the Ages : A Sanguivore's Reflection” by B. D. Bradshaw

“Getting to Know Someone You Want to Have Sex With” by Tommy Goround

“Mrs. Sanchez” by Sabrina Chacon

“Elbows and Knees” by Tempest Phoenix Smith

“Grave Reflections” by Amy Kelly

“Lessons in Ghosting” by Caitlyn McKenna

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Write a story with the aim of scaring your reader.

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Write a story in which the narrator or a character says "Did you hear that?"

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