A terrible vampire name

 From November 20 to November 27, writers are invited to join a 7 day Halloween-themed challenge filled with eerie objects, mystical creatures, and stories that blur the line between beauty and fear.

Your task is simple — and yet not at all. Write a story of at least 700 words that includes one mystical creature (ANY! It’s your call!) and one cursed object from the list below. Step into the ballroom of shadows, where nothing is as it seems, and every mask hides a secret...

🎃 The Cursed Objects 🎃

A broken mirror

A candle that won’t stay lit

A crimson mask

A letter sealed with black wax

A wilted flower

A music box that plays on its own

A key that opens any door

🕸️ Authors who complete the challenge (at least 700 words, including one mystical creature and one cursed object from the list) will receive a unique profile gift and 100 coins as a reward!

🕷️ The 3 authors who receive the most votes will be crowned as the night’s brightest storytellers — earning an additional 100 coins and another exclusive profile gift!

🦇 Dear Readers, your support means the world to our writers! To thank you, we’ve prepared something special for you too. Everyone who comments on works participating in the contest will receive a unique Readers-only gift and 50 coins! Please, keep it real, though — AI-generated comments are not allowed.

🎃 Questions or doubts? Shoot a message to our Support that is always open for you. Reach out anytime, and we’ll be happy to help.

🎃 The Masquerade of Shadows starts on the 20th of November. You will be able to start posting your entries then on the page of the Contest. The link to the Contest will appear on the 20th of November.

🎃 Prepare your masks and light your candles — the Masquerade of Shadows begins soon, and once it does, there’s no turning back!

RULES:

✅ Each work must contain a minimum of 700 words;

✅ Each work must contain any mystical creature and one cursed object from the list;

✅ Please, put the object of the list that you used in the Notes;

✅ Translations are allowed if you’re the original author and your work fits the narrative (at least, 1 object from the list and any mystical creature of your choice);

✅ Each work must be a new one, (i.e., not published on FicFan previously);

✅ It is prohibited to publish works that violate the Rules of our website;

🚫 No AI;

Every time you look into the mirror, your reflection is doing something slightly different… until it starts waving at you.

You hear whispering through your bedroom air vent. It's not the neighbors. It's nothing technical. It's not human.

There is suddenly a lake in the middle of nowhere and instead of asking where it came from, people jump in for a swim.

You find an old MP3 player at a thrift store. Every song describes a death that happens the next few days.

The people in the family photo on your wall keep changing and none of them are your relatives.

An abandoned TV in your attic turns itself on every night, showing footage of your house… from inside.

You wake up in the morning, but get confused because it's still dark. And the sun doesn't rise again.

You meet a man who claims he can bring someone back to life for a price. And that's all you ever wished for.

You find your childhood diary, but the entries aren't written by you. And they predict your future.

There are sounds coming from the basement. But there is no basement.

The fire in the fireplace suddenly starts to dance and turn into scenes from your life.

You walk into your house, but every door leads back to the same room. There seems to be no escape.

One night, a star disappears from the sky. The next day, people start vanishing.

You go camping and find a tree with hundreds of names carved into it including yours.

You're a rideshare driver. A passenger asks for a destination that doesn't exist… and leaves something behind after they suddenly vanish from the backseat.

A photo from your vacation shows a face staring through your hotel window. You were on the 9th floor.

A new door appears in your hallway. No one remembers building it and no one can open it.

Your partner sleep-talks, but one night, their voice changes and it starts speaking in a language you've never heard.

You buy an antique painting at a garage sale. Now you wake up each morning feeling watched.

A forest appears overnight where a neighborhood once stood. You swear you saw a house inside.

A child's doll begins writing in a notebook left beside it. The entries are chilling.

Your reflection always smiles before you do.

Your phone rings. The caller ID says it's you. After answering the call you hear yourself speaking, saying they're from the year you died.

A child asks you to walk her home. Her house is located inside the local cemetery.

You take a group photo at your birthday party. There's an extra person in every photo that no one remembers, but that interacts with everyone else in the photos.

You find torn pages from a lighthouse keeper's log describing creatures from the sea.

A package arrives with no return address. Inside is a video of you sleeping.

You move into a new town. Everyone seems nice and open, but stares at you blankly as soon as you're alone. As soon as someone else comes by, everything is back to normal.

A friend dares you to play a childhood game you forgot. When you play, something ancient answers.

Your grandfather's old clock begins chiming a 13th hour and something comes through.

You find an unfinished manuscript. As you read it, you realize it’s describing everything happening to you right now…

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