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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“Put Away” by Eva Bernal

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Jenn snuggled closer to him. He was quiet, looking out into the distance. He smelled of their hike, their lovemaking, and just a lingering of his cologne. She loved Tom. He was steady, a good provider, and an amazing dad. She thought hard about these things as the sun began to rise over the lake. She breathed him in one last time and rose to start the fire. He stopped her gently, setting a strong callused hand on her arm. “Wait a minute.” She sat back down obediently. “I just want to enjoy the colors a mome...

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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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“Their Last Day Together” by Hermione Reynolds

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"I'm glad you're finally visiting me." Aria smiled, stroking Tenshi's wings. He nodded, looking at the horizon. The sun had already begun to rise, the sky turning orange and red. He hadn't been here in a long time, on the surface of the planet. The last time he'd been able to see Aria was when she was just a few years younger than what she is now. He remembered the time he'd spent with her, upset thinking that it won't go on for much longer. He was the apprentice of the grim reaper, and had seen the articles. Aria would be gone soon, but the...

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“What color is the sun today?” by Joline Elizabeth

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I hear birds chirping in the distance. Soft rays of sunlight caress my eyelids through the void of sleep. My whole body is warm.. so warm I'm almost hot. But it's a pleasant feeling. Like taking a hot shower but still being in control of how hot exactly the water is. Suddenly, the birds sound louder and more numerous and my stomach flies up into my ribcage like I'm on a rollercoaster. My whole body flares white hot. My forearms and the backs of my knees tingle and itch and lights flash beyond my eyelids. Then, just as suddenly as it beg...

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“MOON IN THE LAKE” by Sivaram Govindaraj

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They were lying on the bank of the river watching the sun rise. It was a cloudless morning and the sun was starting to show its vigour. They were looking hopefully for someone to come and help them. He was dressed in shorts and his chest was bare. She was in jeans with a blouse on top. In moments a boat sounded near them and they saw search lights focussing on them. Two men rushed out of the boat and lifting the woman first loaded her on the boat. They came back and the man was also on board. The boat reversed and in a matter of minutes reac...

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“The one constant” by Stephen Timm

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The sun was just emerging over the mountains, with the light turning from a light blue florescent to bright pastels of blue, green and brown, when I heard her stirring in my tent. I was standing outside, crunching on a pear, with a small container of yoghurt in my left hand. I smiled. “Come look at the sunrise,” I said to her (Catarina was her name), in hushed tones so as not to wake anyone. The other tents were quiet. So, I suppose we were the first up. The idea had been to wake early so that we had time enough to make it on foot to the ...

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“The Things You Can Accomplish in One Light Cycle” by Cassie Poormokhtar

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Sylvar took the last watch before dawn, allowing her to be up when the sun rose. She heard rustling behind her; it was Nuvo, awake, stretching. Their eyes met. Crawling out of her bedroll, Nuvo joined Sylvar at the log in front of the long-gone fire. She rested her head on her shoulder; Sylvar placed her hand on her knee. They sat in silence as the sun slowly inched upward in the sky. “Today’s the day.” Sylvar spoke softly to avoid waking the oth...

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“Children's Aid” by Matt Render

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Rosa never forgot looking into her mother’s eyes, the last moments they had ever laid upon her, the bewildered Cathy, drinking in the last sight of her daughter through a thick pool of tears, before Rosa was whisked away into a child services van. Elizabeth, the smartly dressed overweight van driver had a pleasant chubby cheeked smile and curly brown locks and glasses which all combined to give her a damp, subdued appearance, like a soggy wafer, thin as cardboard and tasteless, perfect for her role as mediator for children from broken h...

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“'Laura and the magic stone' ” by Reiya S

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Lasya and Eva were watching the sunrise.It was a beautiful day. The morning sky was nearing blue and they could see for miles across the open fields. A herd of cattle was gracing peacefully in the distance, land all the while the sun was slowly creeping higher and higher in the sky. The story is being told by Lasya to her little sister Eva, who is feeling very bored at morning after having their breakfast . The story begins with a beautiful young 25yeasr old girl named Laura dancing with the little birds in her father's bakery.Laura likes to...

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“Once Upon A Fish” by Katharine Tierney

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The lake was still in the late spring pre-dawn. I thought it was going to be far too hot as the morning wore on to catch anything, but Justin swore that the weather would be perfect. It certainly was pretty, what with the sun just beginning to peek over the horizon and turning the sky a thousand shades of gold, pink, peach and just a touch of elusive green, so subtle maybe one in a hundred people could actually see it. Being an artist, I just naturally had a gift for seeing the nuances and often incorporated them in my work.But right now, I ...

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“On the bench ” by Sanskriti Dubey

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Winter was about to start. People were going hither and thither, wearing mufflers, and overcoats. Some of them were doing their shopping. Stray dogs hid in some warm places. It was exactly 4:30 a.m. Delia was leaving for her best friend’s birthday party. It has been one and half years since they met. Their friendship bond was such close that many times people would get confused whether they are siblings or friends. Both of them were alone in the city, until they met each other. They were far from their home for studies.Delia was carrying a s...

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“Midnight love” by Anchit Sharma

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It was dawn, and the sun was just about to rise. The wintery dew, over the leaves, made it look much more beautiful than it really should have been and the lake just reflected the reddish glow of the sunlight. “ Don’t you think it is beautiful? The morning sunlight and us, together, apart from the mayhem of mankind?” Emma sighed. “ Boy, you can be so poetic and philosophical, that it can nearly knock someone off guard if one was not used to it already,” Arthur said in amazement. They were both holding hands, sitting quietly near the la...

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“The Hand of God ” by Meli Mangos

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The sun rising above the horizon through the trees of the mountain cast a shadowed glow across Belinay’s face as she sat on the wood planks of the deck. The wood was cool and damp on her fingertips and bare toes. Akachi stepped across the threshold of the back door and set a mug beside Belinay’s right hip before resting his elbows on the railing. The deck wrapped around the rental cabin, giving a good view of the landscape below them. Akachi sipped from his steaming mug and watched two deer follow a hardly visible trail in the dense f...

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“Mermaid's tail” by Katarína Krigovská

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“Wake up, wake up!” Anna squealed. Oggan grunted, stirring from the peaceful sleep. “What's happening? I thought you were fast asleep after that awesome night in the woods.” Anna giggled and pinched his arm. “Hey,hey! I am awake, what's wrong?” He opened his eyes and smiled. “Are you ready for the most beautiful experience of your life?” She nodded, jumping around the mattress. “Calmie, calmie. Now follow me outside. We have some time, do you want some berries to munch on?” Anna was way too excited to pay attention to him. Oggan sighed and s...

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“A Face at the Glass” by Shannon Cristallini

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The first night that they spent together, they had sat by the fire on the shores of Lake Michigan and talked until the sun came up. They watched the sunrise as the fire died completely. He had made her feel like she was the only girl in the world. They had talked about what they wanted from a partner and whether or not either of them wanted children. They spoke of their dreams, aspirations, and long-term life goals. That was the beginning of a twelve-year long commitment to each other. Six years into the relationship, she had begun her journ...

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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

“Put Away” by Eva Bernal

“Moon Paw” by H.L Whitlock

“Their Last Day Together” by Hermione Reynolds

“What color is the sun today?” by Joline Elizabeth

“MOON IN THE LAKE” by Sivaram Govindaraj

“The one constant” by Stephen Timm

“The Things You Can Accomplish in One Light Cycle” by Cassie Poormokhtar

“Children's Aid” by Matt Render

“'Laura and the magic stone' ” by Reiya S

“Once Upon A Fish” by Katharine Tierney

“On the bench ” by Sanskriti Dubey

“Midnight love” by Anchit Sharma

“The Hand of God ” by Meli Mangos

“Mermaid's tail” by Katarína Krigovská

“A Face at the Glass” by Shannon Cristallini

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