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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“A kiss back” by Esther Ojifinni

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As the sun rose, the sky became a rosy pink. The lake swirled with fish, who made quiet little bubbles. "You'd better be heading home Andromeda," I said. Andromeda shook her fur. "No thanks. I'd rather be here than talk with that witch." I smiled. "She's not a witch. She just strongly dislikes you." I pointed out. "I'd rather be here with you!" Andromeda said. "But you need to go home! Imagine if you went missing, and she found out you snuck out? I'd never see you again!" I said. Andromeda pushed me into the lake with a splash. "Hey! What wa...

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“Always and Forever” by C Britt

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Golden-orange tendrils of light chase the last bits of darkness from the air. The sky, unsure which color to wear, tries them all on: purple, red, pink, orange, blue. The green forest comes alive with the sounds of birdsong. Sunlight races over the hill and through the trees, making shadows dance across the ground. Lucas sighs. A plume of steam flows from his mouth. He shivers as he presses his palms against the cold stone he's sitting on, but he savors the sensation. "This just might be the most gorgeous sunrise I've ever seen." He turns...

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“Caged” by Hannah Sobczak

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I groan and flip myself back into Jacob’s arms. His muscly bicep wraps around me and he sighs. I put my hand against his warm bare chest and tilt my head up to kiss him. Jacob leans down to meet my lips and puts his hand in my long, light brown hair. I look out the wide-open window. It’s sunrise. “You have to go!” I whisper in his ear. “Or Father is going to catch you!” “One more minute,” Jacob murmurs and I smile. I run my hand over his chocolate brown hair, and he places his hand on the small of my back. I hear talking and footsteps outs...

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“Summer of '98” by Jade Orien🍀

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Summer had just started in the state of Florida in the year 1998. Two best friends Renae & Hanna are at the beach watching the sunrise. "I'm glad we came early just to watch the sunrise" Hanna says as she starts to put suntan lotion on her body while wearing a bikini. (Hanna has strawberry blonde hair with freckles.)" yes I'm glad too" Renae adds (with curly brown hair & brown eyes.), but it is not paying any attention to the sunrise nor her best friend, instead she has her head in a book that she had brought with her to the beach. H...

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“Love is Love” by Katelynn Laird

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I didn’t notice the sky lightening at first. One moment, the air was inky blue so dark it was almost black and the only sounds were crickets and the occasional night creature scurrying to its bed at last. Then the next, the horizon began to simmer and the sounds of dawn stirred. Birds sang and flying insects rose, accompanied by an almost audible sigh, as if the entire earth were stretching awake. An irrational part of me was drawn forward toward the intensifying light as the molten orange corona burned over the low mountains in the distan...

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“The Early Train” by Mairéad Ní Shúilleabháin

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Sophia had her coat draped over her like a blanket to try and catch up on the sleep she’d missed being up in time for the 5am train. But she could not seem to drift off. Instead, she watched vague lights pass by the window and thought deeply about nothing in particular. More passengers got on in Mallow and the once near empty carriage turned half full. A man about her own age sat in the seat across from her. He was wearing a black coat made of some quality material, like the kind your mother would buy you for mass on Christmas eve, and he ...

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“The Battle of Lake Chautauqua ” by Andrew Grell

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The Battle of Lake Chautauqua “General Alarm. General Alarm. Zkreen address in five minutes. Repeat. General Alarm.” The nine adults in Shelter 17 did what they had to do to wake up and pay attention; pinching themselves, pouring night table water over themselves. The trailing sleepy heads were treated to Phil shouting “Drop yer cocks and grab yer socks.” Phil was a nonagenarian Korean War veteran, according to him one of the original Eight Jewish Korean Veterans who founded E. J. Korvettes. The main Zkreen came al...

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“One Chance” by JR Davis

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Two pairs of long legs stretched across the blue, light gray, and white wedding ring quilt beneath the apple tree on the slope of Smith Hill. The morning air felt warm and welcoming to the two friends as they sat and watched the sunrise after staying up all night to see if the eldest friend, Nikolai, could withstand the nightlife and the eerily quiet hours to the rambunctious freaks that came out to run wild in the town. Nikolai leaned back onto his hands and tilted his head as he watched the sunrise. “I don’t think I will miss it.”&nbs...

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“Creeds” by Megan Faith

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The Grasshopper was a dot of life in the town of Ditchford. It wasn’t quite a ghost town, but still far from a bustling and hustling metro. The Grasshopper’s lights shined for miles in the desert, dragging people to it like moths. Any passerby who wanted something in their stomach, and a safe place to sleep got it. Regardless of money. Percy had lived there for nearly 10 years, and became a handyman to the owner, Lucy. She was an older lady, not frayed or slowing down from her older age. She took no nonsense from anyone, stranger or friend, ...

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“Hunter's Moon” by David Brown

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The autumn sun had just spread its rays in golden slivers through the forest’s canopy, and she paused to absorb their warmth by crouching down on the frosty meadow. She felt the comforting heat on her exposed face and nose while allowing it to soak deeply into her gray-brown hair. He waited with her; snuggling together, they breathed in the cold morning air and exhaled their balmy vapors as one. The mist of their lungs floated up to blend with the low ground fog as they briefly postponed their hunt to take in the daystar’s majesty. He move...

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“Saltwater and Sandcastles” by Aveena Bordeaux

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Walking into the hospital was like back in elementary school, getting called out in front of my whole class and being told to grab a vacant seat and sit next to the teacher’s desk until the end of the day. They all gave me the look, the one where their mouths were slightly down turned and eyebrows creased so close on their forehead, they looked like one long one. I gave them a smile that I hoped conveyed an ‘I’m okay’ and a ‘look away’. I walked to the elevators that were set in a small colorless room but with a large window. The entire pa...

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“The Next Kill” by Courtney Haynes

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Rambo, a wild-eyed kid in his late twenties stands facing the horizon. To his left stands a stern-faced fifty-year-old named Octavius, still donning his signature jet black hair even in his advanced age. Both dapper in their fitting, yet nondescript suits, they are smoking cigarettes, looking out at the sunrise. Octavius, just because he’s trying to keep the time. Rambo, because he is genuinely in awe. "You know, I'm as atheist as fuck,” Rambo says, “but it's shit like this that makes me believe maybe there is a god. Like he painte...

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“Moon Paw” by H.L Whitlock

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It was making noise again.Luna yawned and stretched. She slowly sauntered over to the cage they kept it in. Her humans had one thing right, keep the noisy fur ball locked up tight. The fuzz ball shivered, visible tremors riding up its body in waves. When Luna sidled into its vision it shook even more, vibrating out its own little earthquake. Luna smirked. She rubbed herself against the bars then carried herself away with a swish of her tail. It yowled. The noise sent hackles raising down her back. Luna shuddered. The hideous pest had forced ...

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“Not So Yugen Anymore” by Mari Marbles

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Sitting on the cliff, staring at the sunset, with him. if only he knew, if only he could escape before it happened, if only he didn't have to...get hurt until he passed. like he always says-no. like he always said. Ivy awoke to Ashley's screaming. She walked into the room. "shut up I'm trying to sleep." Ashley paused for a moment. Ivy walked back into her bedroom. She sat on her bed but jumped up suddenly. She had just sat on something sharp and pointy. It was a key. "Again? ASHLEY I DONT WANT TO READ YOUR DIARY SO YOU CAN READ MINE! W...

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“On The Moon” by Jessica Bell

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So here we were, after our all night adventure, resting now on a blanket in the grass, sitting up, side-by-side, gazing at the sun as it rose above the horizon. The night we had was amazing and I felt something in my chest, a fluttering sensation. Was it love? I wasn't sure, for I hadn't had much experience in that department. When I saw his smile however, the sunrise in front of us felt meaningless and I could almost get lost in those silver-blue eyes. Starting my new job as assistant intern at NASA, was a dream coming true. I had one goa...

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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

“A kiss back” by Esther Ojifinni

“Always and Forever” by C Britt

“Caged” by Hannah Sobczak

“Summer of '98” by Jade Orien🍀

“Love is Love” by Katelynn Laird

“The Early Train” by Mairéad Ní Shúilleabháin

“The Battle of Lake Chautauqua ” by Andrew Grell

“One Chance” by JR Davis

“Creeds” by Megan Faith

“Hunter's Moon” by David Brown

“Saltwater and Sandcastles” by Aveena Bordeaux

“The Next Kill” by Courtney Haynes

“Moon Paw” by H.L Whitlock

“Not So Yugen Anymore” by Mari Marbles

“On The Moon” by Jessica Bell

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