This is my second entry in the Halloween contest hosted by NHuval-stock.
To see the other wonderful entries and learn the rules for entering look here:[link]


This is for all the 'Goosebumps' fans out there young or old. Halloween in the eyes of children is something magical and special. You get to dress up, get free candy and scare your friends. I love everything about Halloween even if I am long since past the age to trick or treat.

"The Halloween Dare"

"Go on, I double dare you to knock on the door," Toby said with a big grin on his face, hidden behind one of his Mothers better sheets. "If you do I'll give you all my candy and so will Janice."

"Hold on just a minute, Toby Mitchell." Janice objected.
"Don't go giving away things that don't belong to you."

Chris just stood there not knowing what to say. He had never been double dared before but he did know that backing out now meant shame and ridicule for the rest of his life.

"Whats the matter, Chris, are you chicken or something?" Toby goaded him a little harder.

"Come on guys, we really need to get Crystal and Kim home. It's getting late and the fog is coming in. They will catch cold and my Mom will kill me. I mean they didn't even wear shoes." Chris thought this was a great argument to get out of the dare with.

"I knew you were scared to do it. That will cost you all the candy you have for not taking the dare," Toby taunted triumphantly.

Just then little Crystal said something that brought them out of their deep discussion.

"Hello, are you a ghost?" she said to the little girl in the attic window.

The bravery of them all came to an end at that when they looked up and saw not only a ghostly girl in the window but a nightmarish skeletal figure flying over their heads. They did remember to grab the little ones before they ran screaming into the mist. They were gone in a flash racing back to the welcome lights of their neighborhood street. All except for Mr. Bilbo the cat. He jumped from the little red wagon to investigate something in the grass. It takes more than ghosts to curb a cat's curiosity.

I hope you enjoyed this little story and if you did take the time to read it, thank you very much. I enjoy doing this and even if no one else reads it I will come back and read them just for myself. Happy Halloween everyone!

My deepest gratitude to the stock artist who contributed to this work. Thank you all for everything you do.

First to NHuval-stock
For hosting the contest and for providing the house:[link]

Thank you to Ravens-Stock
For the night sky:[link]

Thank you to MAGNETO1969-Stock
For the crystal skull in the moon:[link]

Thank you to Legends-Stock
For the misty trees in the distance:[link]

Thank you very much to Gothicmamas-stock
For the spooky skeleton flying around:[link]

Thank you to Gracies-Stock
For the little ghost girl in the window:[link]

Thank you to PhoeebStock
For the kitty and the little red wagon:[link]

Thank you to demoncherrystock
For the two little angels Crystal pulling thw wagon:[link]
and Kim sitting in the wagon:[link]

Thank you to Falln-Stock
For Toby:[link]

Thank you to BrattsStock
For Janice:[link]

Thank you to Eirian-stock
For Chris:[link]

Thank you to ElizavetBrushes
For the mist brushes I used:[link]

Thank you to redheadstock
For the cloud brushes:[link]

Thank you all very much for making such wonderful stock for people like me to use.
As always please visit these stock artist and respect their rules for use of their stock.