Desperate to see his deceased lover once more, the man struck a deal with the dubious keeper of the cemetery where his love was laid to rest. He would be able to see her again, to hold her again... if he was willing to give up his flesh. Without hesitation, the man accepted the deal. He was instructed to take off his shirt and go to her grave. Shaking, the man walked up to the tombstone which marked the woman's resting place. The grave keeper vanished into the darkness, leaving the man alone with his love. Suddenly, a spike of pain shot through the man's body. It spread, only increasing in intensity. The pain was unbearable... the suffering was beyond human comprehension. However, as his skin began to fade into nothingness, he saw a faint image appear from the grave. It was her... the one he so longed to see again. At that moment, the pain was nothing to him. Nothing compared to being able to see her face once more.

Halloween contest entry for  teamtf. What would be better for Halloween than a skeleton?