Jack was preparing his Halloween costume.

"Yo jack!"his dad's friend Tom who took care of him since jack was ten ran in, he was wearing a werewolf costume.

"Tom! I told you to shave look at yourself!" He said smiling.

"Haha so funny what's yours ? Oh wait you don't need one!"

They both gave each other cold glares.

It was a whole minute of pure silence before they both laughed.

"Good one!"Tom said putting his hand on jack's should.

"You too."Jack was making a scarecrow costume

"Where ya going for Halloween ?"

"The cemetery in our neighborhood." he replied smiling.

"I heard that place is dangerous, there's a killer tree who eats people."Tom said trying to scare him.

"I know!"jack said cheerfully.

"Why are you smiling ?"Tom asked and rubbed his chin.

"Because me and my friends were the ones who spread that rumor."Jack laughed.

"What ?!"Tom's eyes widened.

"We've been planning for this for two months! And I'll be the haunted scarecrow."

"Good luck! By the way I won't be back till after midnight."

"Cool what unique activity will you be doing ?"he asked curiously.

"I'll go trick or treating with the kids from out neighborhood! To keep them safe Of course! It's my job as a responsible adult!"

Jack laughed "responsible ? You let me play with knives when I was a kid!"Tom was irresponsible yet had a big heart and was really friendly and good with kids.

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"I'll be back after midnight if you finish early can you please pass by ?" Jack asked.

"I promise I will!"Tom answered

Jack froze upon hearing the word 'promise'.

"Jack are you alright ?"

Jack nodded and stood up "See you later..."he walked out.

"Promise... what's wrong with that ?"Tom wondered.

Jack went to the cemetery clenching his fists almost ripping apart the costume.

"Yo jack!"his friend greated him.

"Hey Jim!"he smiled at his friend who was dressed up as a vampire.

"Remember you-"

"HOW DARE YOU TOUCH MY TREE!"he tackled down his friend before he could finish his sentence.

"Dude! You have the voice of a devil!"Jim stated.

"Thanks, it's natural." he got off his Friend.

"Go get ready !"another friend dressed as a grim reaper

"Ok!"jack passed by the tree and heard weird whispering "Huh ?"he looked at the tree then chuckled and went to an old shack, he quickly changed to his scarecrow costume and went out.

"Ladies and gentlemen introducing scarecrow jack!" Jim said as jack got out and they all started clapping.

Jack bowed smiling, "Is everyone prepared ?" he asked.

"Yes we are!"Jim answered.

"Good! let's go!"Jack went to his position so did everyone else to prepare themselves to jump scare people.

As jack passed by the tree he heard whispering again. "Guys did you hear that !?"

"Hear what ?"They got closer and listened.

"Aw come on Jack we're supposed to influence people not ourselves!" One of his Friends said carelessly.

"Heh you're right"Jack shook his head and went to his position.

Everything went alright , people got really scared especially of Jack.

Some barely endured and fainted while others ran out crying.

It was all fun and play, until midnight came. The last group was passing by jack pulled out a knife Willing to make this one the scariest by having real danger.

He jumped on top of the grave then jumped from it at them waving his knife but remained careful to not cause real harm.

"HAHA FINALLY I'LL BE FREE!" The ground trembled, and the roots of the tree grew and went out of the ground grabbing them all.

Everyone tried to escape, but failed.

Jack ran straight at it gripping his knife tight, the tree laughed and launched a sharp leaf at his heart which went through him.

Jack fell dead, everyone started crying and begging for their lives.

"Your acts will never pass without consequences! I should actually thank you all if it wasn't for the fear you guys gathered It could've been impossible for me to escape, as a thank you I'll use your souls in my new body!" The tree crushed everyone and dragged them underground keeping jack.

"Fearless...scary and...his father... What a perfect combination" the tree turned to ashes and Jack woke up again.

He gasped and stood up and took a look around.

"What happened ?" His memories were changed.

He remembered coming to see everyone, he was very excited he already wore the costume...

But no one came.

He walked away looking down "Not again...even my friends can't be trusted..."he teared up and ran out.

Not only his memory changed but something else....

His heart stopped beating.