The candlelight burned bright behind the empty eyes of the hollow pumpkin, its fixed grimace of a smile gleefully egging the lust-filled teenagers on.
The candlelight shone on sweat-soaked skin, gleaming off wet folds of flesh explored by eager tongues, insistent fingers, and a proud, taut cock.
The candlelight shone brightly in the darkness, a beacon in the black, bringing forth creatures of the night. Winged beasts, multi-legged crawlers, and those shaped like men.
The candlelight flickered and danced in the pumpkin head. It caught the frantic stare of wild-eyed fear. It glistened off the knife as it fell.
“the knife as it fell” is a spectacular way to end a story. Good luck!
Thanks Joe71, glad you liked it.
This is truly spooky and enthralling. The dark atmosphere is captured perfectly. Best of luck!
Thank you so much, el_henke, I’m very glad it struck a chord with you.
Intriguing – and somewhat mystifying as well as menacing. Makes me want more of the story. Well done, and good luck!
Thanks James, really glad you liked it!
A perfect little and with a lovely rhythm. Best of luck
Thank you, Roger, much appreciated!
Very poetic and a lovely rhythm. Held me captive with its spooky imagery. Thank you and best of luck.
Thank you for your wonderful comment, Fanny, I appreciate you reading my story. Glad you enjoyed it!
Yikes! It's all Halloween teen fun & games till someone gets stabbed or slashed!
They should have read my tagline…
Thanks for reading and commenting!
Oooh... I didn't see THAT coming!
As always, your writing still lights the fires within me.
Thanks for this, and good luck in the competition! 😘
Thanks LadyCat, I really appreciate you reading my story and I’m glad you enjoyed it!
I loved the rhythm to this with "The candlelight..." used as a vehicle to illuminate what was going on. Very clever.
Thanks WW, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading and leaving a comment.
This narrative sent shivers down my spine, crafting an eerie atmosphere that kept me on edge throughout. Good luck!
Thank you so much, EMoon, that’s a wonderful comment. I’m deeply glad you enjoyed it!
Nice spooky, goose-bump raising story, a lot of scary in so few words. Fun that the comps bring out so many different takes on the same theme, and this one definitely tops the horror side of what I've read so far!
Thank you so much, Wet n’ Willing, I really appreciate your comment. Thank you for taking the time to read my story!
Spooky, I love it 🫶🏻
Thank you, DazzlingLove, I really enjoyed your story! Good luck!
That was definitely horror. Good luck in the competition.
In a good way, I hope! Thanks for the comment, and good luck to you, too!
Well, I just got a chill with that ending! Nice horror piece that really fits the bill. Best of luck!
I’m really glad you enjoyed it, thank you for the comment.
Nice twist at the end. Guess there was going to be blood, one way or another🤣
Well, it wouldn’t be a Hallowe’en shag without a little murder, would it?! Thanks for leaving a comment!
Very nice! A little bit of horror is the perfect spice.
Thanks, NTH. Glad you enjoyed it!
Perfection! Love the build up and the twist. Not easy to have both elements with so few words.
Thank you, Amelie! I’m very glad you liked it and that you gave me the nudge to enter!