《Halloween Vault 3D (Closed)》AmbassadorsUK's The Harbinger
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AmbassadorsUK is a profile dedicated to all things British, from stories set in our fair isles to the British authors who craft them. Join us this Halloween for our Urban Legend inspired prompt!
Urban Legends have inspired horror writing for centuries. Nothing chills the blood in our veins more than a tale of the supposedly real. British folklore is no exception and is steeped in superstition; from beasts that stalk the moors at night, to apparitions that wander the halls of stately homes and castles. None, however, are entwined more in British myth than one specific tale - the Harbinger. Ethereal beings sent to warn and end is coming.
We've selected three harbingers synonymous with different parts of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. We challenge you to take inspiration from of them and write a flash fiction story set on Halloween, creating a brand new urban legend of your own. The twist, your characters need to find a way to survive their harbinger visit!
What will your harbinger say, will it mean death, the end of a cycle, a stark warning, or just plain bad luck? Here are your choices of harbinger...
Similar to fireflies, Corpse Candles are flickering brightly lit orbs said to congregate like unwelcome visitors outside the houses of those who had been marked for death. What will yours do, and who might they follow, and why? If these don't give you the heebee-jeebees, we don't know what will!
It's not just Hitchcock that sensed something evil was afoot with birds. Whether it be crows, ravens or magpies, bad omens follow these winged devils.
Often an old hag or spirit whose screaming cries foretell the death of those that can hear her.
: November 7th, 2020, 11:59PM (Eastern Time Zone)
:Between 500 - 1000 words and completed by the closing date.
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- Stories must adhere to . No mature stories - let's keep the entries so everyone can enjoy them!
- Stories must be newly written for this contest prompt and published on Wattpad.
- Writers from all over the world are welcome to apply, but submissions must be in English.
- Please pay attention to punctuation, spelling and grammar.
- One entry per writer.
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