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

Posted in Novel on Oct 26, 2022

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Bridgemoss Guardians

Winner of Contest #65 🏆

She waited for 15 minutes after the sliver of light beneath her bedroom door disappeared. Once she was sure her parents were asleep, Sadie slid the window up and stole down the trellis. The autumnal air swished down into her lungs — crisp, chilly, and delicious. She landed like a cat, crouched, hands on the floor. Sadie didn’t need to jump the last of the way to the ground, but where would the fun be in not doing that?Her ten-speed leaned next to the bins — where she’d left it. With a glance up at the droopy eyes of the house, she hopped on ...

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A Haunted Prank

Submitted to Contest #65

"Come on Kiyara. Walk faster." Jane, my best friend said as we walked down the street. Aaah what did I get myself into I thought. Yesterday when we were watching a horror movie Jane came up with a plan, that we could go to the graveyard and spend the night there. I didn't want to go there, it was very spooky at night especially on a Halloween night. I shuddered as I thought about it. But I had to say yes because I didn't want her to think that I was scared and didn't want to go. Which was true, I was really scared. Jane thought it ...

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Freed

Shortlisted for Contest #65 ⭐️

“Victoria, please.”“This is so stupid. And you know I hate it when you call me that.”“It’s really not. You just have to dig up my grave, burn my bones, and then I’ll be set free.”I stare at my dead sister’s ghost. This is, quite possibly, the worst birthday I've ever had. And that's saying something, seeing as she died on the last one.“And how the hell do you know that’ll work?”“I’ve seen it before.”“From where?”“Er…a T.V. show?”I glower. She rubs her neck. “You have got to be kidding me, Elise.”“What? It worked!”“Because it was fake, dumbas...

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The Coffin

Submitted to Contest #65

"Let's go," Rebbeca told her. Magaret did not want to go. She was terrified of graveyards. Rebbeca of course, who wasn't scared of anything, was only doing this because of a dare. Of all people, why did Magaret's best friend have to be a daredevil? "Do I have to go? Why can't you just go by yourself?" Magaret asked. She regretted those words when they left her mouth. She couldn't leave Rebbeca to do this by herself. What was she thinking, no matter how scared she was of this graveyard, she would have to face her fears. "Please come w...

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A strange night (part 2)

Submitted to Contest #65

Nothing seemed to really happen during the day, all I ever did was go and pick the classes that I wanted to be in since I had forgotten to yesterday. Everything seemed quite interesting on the list.I mostly just stayed in my dorm or walked around a few times, the assistant had told me that I'd start classes the next day. How would that even go through? How would the other ones react to me?I was going to have to try and figure this stuff out, what monster would I need to be? While I was thinking about this stuff in my dorm, there was a sudden...

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Lost

Submitted to Contest #65

LostBy: Haripriya“Are you sure we are not lost?” I asked, looking panicked.  I was going to faint any second now.  “No! You’re being silly, that’s all! Besides, just because we didn’t go to the cabins like we were supposed to doesn’t automatically make us lost!” Navya said, her voice trembling with fear.  I knew that she was scared, but just trying to hide the fact that there was no hope. “Please, tell me the truth, we are lost, aren’t we? Don’t lie to me, it is not the time to look out for my feelings. You...

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Life and Lies

Submitted to Contest #65

Trigger warning: suicide   “Mom will be fine, El.”   “No, she won’t! She’s all alone and being alone is very sad.”   “I understand your point El, but she likes it alone.”   “Don’t be a doofus Melinda, no one likes it alone.”   “But…”   “No buts. We are going to stay with Mommy tonight.”   ******   “Daddy, we’re going to sleep next to Mommy tonight.”   Dad opens his third bottle of whiskey, not really deciphering El’s words.   He just grunts, and that is enough for El, who pulls my hand and dr...

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On the Tombstones

Submitted to Contest #65

A chilled bout of breeze, the howl of wolves in the night and the moonlight casting shadows on the sidewalk. Nicholas and I were half hidden in the shadows, our clothes rippling in the wind. We exchanged a look that was part fright and part thrilled. “Definite?” I asked, my voice cutting through the silence. “Yes.” Nicholas tried to put on a brave face but I could comprehend his own uncertainty. We began advancing, remembering to remain in the dark, so as not to be seen. There wasn’t a hoot from anybody, and the silence stung my ears. Why wo...

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A Halloween Miracle

Submitted to Contest #65

“Hi darling.” “Hey, Tori.” “I’m here. Just like we had decided. Our longstanding date night. Today, our youngest left for college.” “You remembered,” I breathed, not caring that she couldn’t hear me. She didn’t even know I was here. And yet, here she was, just like we had agreed the day the twins were born. The night we were going to spend together, a couple of empty nesters, alone at last after twenty-four years with three kids. She carried a picnic basket in one hand and a blanket in the other. She spread the blanket on the grass and opene...

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Under A Willow Tree

Submitted to Contest #65

“C’mon sweety.” My grandma told me, sticking out her wrinkly hand. I still didn't move.“You know if this is too much we can go and trick-or-treat.” She assured me. But no one wants to be that kid where even their grandma thinks they're a scardy cat. “I'm..coming.” I stuttered. Trying to get my body to move. I took my grandma's hand and squeezed it with all my might. “There’s nothing to be afraid of honey.” She reassured me. Squeezing my hand back except a lot lighter. “Remind me why we're doing this again?” I asked trying to fit all my fe...

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No friends

Submitted to Contest #65

Okay, people, please do not attack me if you're religous or offended by this. I'm not trying to offend anybody, it's just a story I decided to write. I know it's not true, okay? Enjoy! It's a lot of dialouge, I know. I come to the graveyard a lot to think. I guess I was thinking too hard, because the gates are locked, and I can’t get out. I don’t mind, though. It’s not like I have anything else to do. I’m sitting on the top of a hill, the wind blowing my long blonde hair everywhere. My name is Jayla, but I go by Jay. I might end up stayi...

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blood and apples, ghosts and apples...

Submitted to Contest #65

The epic moonlight shined across the lurched trees in the graveyard. I quietly stood there. Did I really end up getting agreed over a stupid bet with Amelia that I would spend a night in the graveyard? I still couldn’t believe it. But I had to prove myself brave…Entering through the crooked gate, I let out a deep breath. Ah! Sophia. I wish you were with me. I wish you never went lost, a tear trickled through my dry cheeks. My eyes had got used to crying all night in remembrance of my sister, my life… if only she was with me, oh how she loved...

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Sightings at the Cemetery

Submitted to Contest #65

“I dare you,” my sister told me.  “Isa, I don’t really want to go-”  “I double dare you.”  “But cemeteries are creepy and-”  “I’ll give you all my chocolate candies.”  This made me pause and reconsider. “All of the chocolates? Including the peanut butter cups?”  “Only if you come, Ana,” Isa replied.  “Fine, I’ll do it, but only for the chocolates,” I conceded.   So I was bribed by my younger sister with chocolate. Sue me. I will do anything for the stuff, even ...

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What if.......

Submitted to Contest #65

The boughs of the cemetery twisted like contorted bones, writhing in a silent scream. Beneath them lie the cold stones, each marking a dwelling place in which no-one is home. The innumerable flashing fragments shine in the brilliant wintry light, for today there is no weather; no wind, no cloud, just sub-zero temperatures. Even the leaf stems lie white and sharp. Ahead the path glistens like white quartz, yet ice crystals on weary concrete is all it is. He pauses, his breath rising in visible puffs, and then he remembers why he came; it...

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Evanescent Halloween

Submitted to Contest #65

Halloween's time!! People dressed up as different creepy creatures, Streets filled up with trick or treats, Oh!! Here comes Alan and Alex, Both looking creepy, Ah, They were Damon and Stefan… Woah!! Am a big fan of Vampire Diaries, being in a crowd of clown, Frankenstein and Pumpkins. Alex noticed something weird, he found one of the old man in a long black beard with a black dress on, Looked like he was stalking them on their every move, He had a creepy smile, Alan approached towards him to talk, In seconds, He vanished into...

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