𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐑 - Short Halloween stories

Bloody Mary and the Not-So-Scary Sleepovers

On a chilly Halloween night, three friends—Maya, Jake, and Emma—gathered at Maya's house for a sleepover. The living room was dimly lit, decorated with cobwebs and plastic spiders. Excitement filled the air as they sprawled across blankets, munching on popcorn.

"Are you guys ready for the ultimate sleepover challenge?" Maya announced, a mischievous glint in her eye. "We're doing Bloody Mary!"

Jake chuckled, "What could go wrong? It's just a dumb game."

Emma, looking skeptical, said, "I heard it's real. My cousin said her friend won't stop talking to her reflection."

"Pfft! It's all in fun!" Maya insisted. "Let's do it!"

They huddled in front of a large mirror, candlelight flickering ominously. 

"Okay, on three," Maya said. "One... two... three... Bloody Mary!"

They chanted together, the atmosphere thick with tension. Suddenly, the candle flickered violently and extinguished, plunging the room into darkness.

"What was that?" Jake exclaimed, his voice a mix of excitement and fear.

Emma quickly pulled out her phone, casting a dim glow. "Maybe we should stop... this feels wrong."

Just then, a loud crash echoed from the kitchen. 

"What was that?!" Maya squeaked.

They raced to the kitchen, their hearts racing, only to find a half-empty bag of chips lying on the floor.

"Wow, even the snacks are scared of us!" Jake laughed nervously, though his voice still trembled.

Then, the pantry door creaked open. 

"No way!" Emma whispered, her eyes wide.

As they cautiously approached, a furry figure suddenly leaped out. It was Whiskers, Maya's cat, meowing loudly.

"Just the cat!" Maya burst out laughing. "You scared me half to death!"

But Jake was still on edge. "We should really stop. This is getting weird."

The lights flickered back on, revealing the living room in disarray. Suddenly, they spotted a shadowy figure in the mirror behind them.

"Behind you!" Emma screamed.

They spun around, only to find their Halloween decorations—a cardboard ghost—slumped over.

"Seriously?" Maya said, giggling. "Who set that up?"

Just then, the cutout toppled over, knocking over the bowl of popcorn, sending snacks flying everywhere.

"So much for a scary ghost!" Jake said, rolling on the floor with laughter.

As they picked up the popcorn, they realized the tension had dissolved. 

"Okay, that was kind of fun," Maya admitted, still chuckling. "Who's up for a scary movie instead?"

"Only if it's not about summoning ghosts!" Jake replied, wiping tears of laughter from his eyes.

As they settled back into the living room, Maya declared, "Just wait until next Halloween. We'll definitely try again!"

Groans filled the room, but the laughter continued, their earlier fears forgotten in the warmth of friendship and fun.