Start your story with two characters watching a sunrise and end it with one of them seeing the moon reflecting off a lake.

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“Returns” by Sara Blanch

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Neon tendrils in shades of crimsons, tangerine's, salmon's and honey weaved seamlessly together in a flawless tapestry as a new beginning whispered on the distant horizon. Before her, hundreds of cockatoos flocked together like a white sail as they celebrated the dawning of another day. The crisp dewy air of another Spring morning had her inhaling deeply as she looked out across the glass like surface of the lake, it's navy surface set alight in the brilliant colouring of the approaching dawn. The moment, however fleeting and seemingly insig...

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“Star-Crossed” by Chris Culpepper

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The couple stood watching the sunrise. Though it was a beautiful sight, this was the saddest day of their lives. She hadn't meant to fall in love on this mission. This wasn't the first time she had lived undetected among a population. Molecular camouflage was a common trait among her people. This should've been routine work. Start with the field activity, debrief afterward, and then long periods of data entry. Checking, updating, verifying, and finally cataloging it all into an immense computer database. A database that always seemed to find...

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“I time-traveled to a strange world” by Subhashree Dibyadarshinee

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I asked my boyfriend to meet me at Michigan lake. He said he wanted to tell me something. I told him he can tell me there. I was all prepared with a ring to propose to him after 3 years of dating. And not to mention it was really a great place for a proposal. The sun was about to rise. He was standing near the lake and I went to join him. We both watched the sunrise. It was magical. When I was about to propose, he said he wanted to break up."What are you saying? It's not funny you see! " I said." Annie, I am really sorry. I have been trying ...

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“The Cave Runners” by Sebastian Weiss-Jones

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“Hey, it’s time to get up,” a voice said, jarring Ellie out of her sleep. “Says who?” she grunted, looking up at Dimitri’s shadow on her tent’s wall. “The sun,” he laughed. Ellie sat up, pulled on her clothes, and opened her tent’s door. Dimitri was sitting by a fire, “cooking” some sort of flavorless camping food over a fire. Sure enough, the sun was beginning to rise above the horizon. “Nice view, huh?” Dimitri said, pointing towards the sun with a fork. &nbsp...

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“Sunset” by Xie Murasaki

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I’ve found myself chasing sunrises and sunsets. In the Big Sky country, the sun rises and descends in waves of color, pastels of orange and pink and neon blue. The clouds meander above the mountaintops, projecting a kaleidoscope across the sky, wisps like paint strokes dot the scene. It is in these mystical moments of reflection that I consider the work to do and work that has been done Sunrises are a great spectacle, but you must rise early enough to experience it. My sunrises tend to be dominated by shades of blue and orange with rays of ...

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“All things are attached” by Twisha Ray

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It was the happiest day for Sarla on the occasion of passing post graduation in architecture with flying colors. She started her own office in the heart of Bengaluru city. On the first anniversary of her office, she got a prestigious client Mohan Construction company Limited based in Pune Jayant was a structural engineer who joined the same company just six months before Sarla got this assignment. Sarla was quite surprised to see Jayant at the new project site. She and Jayant were childhood friends. They were meeting after six years. Th...

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“Guilt Under Moonlight” by Asya Ejderha

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He couldn't sleep again. He lit a cigarette, watching the sun as it rises. He couldn’t help but smile at the memories it brings to the surface. Memories he desperately tried to forget… She used to wake up right before the sun rise, tie her hair and watch the beautiful view from the balcony as she sips her coffee before getting ready for the day. He could imagine it like she was still there, somehow the memory got clearer as he tried to avoid it. It almost felt real; he wanted to hug her again. He even found himself standing up. When did he g...

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“Days and Night” by Greg Gorman

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The sun was coming up. Lisa and Paul had officially been up all night. Long nights were nothing new to theatre students especially when the shows were being put on. There is always some type of celebration for opening night: Dinner somewhere. Maybe a get-together at someone’s place. Something to celebrate the payoff for the weeks of rehearsing and making sure everything was done right. Everyone is on edge when going down to the wire. Everyone’s tired. Everyone’s punchy. Lisa was certainly both of those. Between her classes, her job, and this...

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“Meet in the middle” by Khair Harun

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Asia gets up with a groan. His back feels the numb from sleep he isn’t supposed to get. But he did it anyway. He pulls his hand to his face, rubs the sand off his wrist. A slight curl, a feeling of defeat, slowly coils at the corner of his lip.Yeah. Watches. You wish you still have one. The salty air lingers around him. He throws his eyes around, examining the darkened interior. At the corner lurk stacks of dust-colored laptops and tangled wires. From where he is sitting, the wrecked technologies are like dismembered corpses. He removes his ...

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“She Babbled My Name From The Guillotine” by Nihil Infolane

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“I'm getting beheaded tomorrow” I didn't even look her way. My eyes were transfixed by the sky. Already, on a side, the deep blue-purples and first stars, lighting up. Coming alive. “It's really exciting, you know?” Her voice was always like that, soft, like a whisper, barely rising above the background hum of the cicadas. I followed the gradient, watching the sky blend into gorgeous pinks and yellows playing on sparse clouds. “I am not even sure if you, yourself, believe all that you told me about reincarnation. The beautiful ...

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“A Walk in the Woods ” by Courtney Cloud

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Tim and Andrew were sitting on the dock watching the sun come up after another long night of preparations. They knew that this was necessary even though it felt tedious every month. No matter how much Andrew hated it, Tim never complained. He was always such a good sport. “Today’s the last day of the month, Tim. Are you sure you’re ready for this?” “It’s the same answer I give you every month. I will always be ready because we don’t have any other choice.” Andrew knew that it was true, but it didn’t make his heart break...

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“the last day of July ” by Mollie A

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He didn’t struggle to get away from me, or put up a fight. This time, he let me hold him close. His head was in my lap, and his eyes blinked wearily, watching the sky in front of him. The sun rose from the lake, casting peachy hues onto the clouds and calm water. I kept a hand on him, petting his head, smoothing down his hair. And I watched the sun too, the familiar warm air causing my cheeks to become hot, and my hair to stick to my sweaty skin. He was never this calm, this allowing of my affection. I met him a month ago well after ...

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“The Embrace of the Moon” by Yoo Jin Kang

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His warmth comforted her as she rested her head against his shoulder. His arm was wrapped around her waist as they both watched the sunset at the horizon. Rich hues of red blended with oranges, pinks, crimsons. The beautiful colours painted the sky, giving to those lost souls to capture hope left in the world. Her deep, earthly brown eyes glanced at his face, admiring every feature of him. His hair brought memories of golden wheat fields, of those many hued stems that danced in the autumn light, whispering gentle songs into the wind. ...

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“Let Go” by K .

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I sat down before the shore smoking my remaining cigarette, while in my lap laid my beautiful girlfriend running her finger over my jawline. I had seen a tinge of pink and a hint of red make its way into the sky pushing the blue of the night out of sight. But my girlfriend there was so absorbed by my features that she forgot to capture the changes of the morning sky. Soon my cigarette came to an end and so did her stun. Having seen the golden yolk out in its full glory, she sprinted to her knees and lunged for her cam. Oh! how adorable it wa...

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“On the Banks of Loch Lomond ” by Hannah B

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The sun crept slowly above the horizon, bringing light to another day. Kyla tried in vain to remember the last time she had seen the sun, and she wondered when it would make its next appearance. Rain was in the forecast for the foreseeable future. A vast expanse of rain and fog, wind and chill. Enjoy this moment, she reminded herself, straightening her back and drawing a contented breath. After all, this moment is the only reality, and, in one way or another, their lives would alter by the time the night fell once more on their littl...

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Start your story with two characters watching a sunrise and end it with one of them seeing the moon reflecting off a lake.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 301 stories

“Returns” by Sara Blanch

“Star-Crossed” by Chris Culpepper

“I time-traveled to a strange world” by Subhashree Dibyadarshinee

“The Cave Runners” by Sebastian Weiss-Jones

“Sunset” by Xie Murasaki

“All things are attached” by Twisha Ray

“Guilt Under Moonlight” by Asya Ejderha

“Days and Night” by Greg Gorman

“Meet in the middle” by Khair Harun

“She Babbled My Name From The Guillotine” by Nihil Infolane

“A Walk in the Woods ” by Courtney Cloud

“the last day of July ” by Mollie A

“The Embrace of the Moon” by Yoo Jin Kang

“Let Go” by K .

“On the Banks of Loch Lomond ” by Hannah B

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