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“Consequence Equals Regret” by Sue Marsh

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Consequence Equals Regret Suzanne Marsh Her life was ebbing away in the sterile hospice room. I entered the room with her nurse; tears welled in my eyes. She had hospice call me informing me that she requested to see me, since I was her only niece. I had not seen Tante Maria for years; she had joined a cloistered monastery when I was a child. I could not imagine why she would want to speak with me now, but here I was. The nurse left us. I stood near the bed wondering if I should attempt to wake her or sneak back out. She began to stir and ...

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“Fate” by Emma Lin

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“You have bewitched me, body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you. I never wish to be parted from you from this day on.” “Well, then.” Elizabeth ever so gently took Mr. Darcy’s hand and landed a loving kiss on it. “Your hands are cold.” Ok, Ok Elizabeth. I see what you are trying to do. Nice tactic. As the sun rises, Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth come closer, their noses touching. But no kiss happens. Not even a French kiss. Grrrr. Is it asking a lot for two people, madly in love, to kiss? It isn’t like binding leather chains...

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“Nightborn (part 10)” by Harken Void

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Rachel’s knees quivered, her apathy was broken by that all-consuming emotion. Fear. “You said I’ll be safe here,” she exclaimed, fists clenching, heart racing. “That he’ll never find me here.” “You are safe.” “Then why did you bring him here?” She was so mad at the detective. She believed him, allowing herself to be taken to this Lightblood’s safehouse, and then he goes and brings the monster itself along. “I thought I’d never had to see him again!” Damien handed Mortensen over to Aiden who pushed the bastard down the hallway, escorted...

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“Conspiracy” by Daphne Pope

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Nell Armstrong. That’s what he was called. The kids at school always asked him, “Is your real name Neil? Are you named after Neil Armstrong?” And his answer stayed the same. “No, I’m not.” Then, of course, there had to be a follow-up: “Are you related to him?” He could lie. But someone else would come along and contradict him. So, he was forced to tell the truth. “Yes, he was my grandfather.” Then they would all gas...

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“Past ” by Sandra Claros

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Grandmother and granddaughter are sitting in a couch, waiting for their favorite soap opera to start. Then, a very emotional ad about some nursing home was being shown on television. - I think these kind of places just create distance among the elder and the rest of the members of the family, specially during this quarantine time, where people must stay at home. Tough, isn’t it, granny ? – the grandchild in snickers stood up to bring some popcorn and soda. She sat again on the couch and offered soda and popcorn to her granny,&...

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“A Spectre in the Sun” by Shea K

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Spring, 1920 Jane had always thought that strange things were supposed to happen at midnight. Midnight was a time for fairy tales and ghost stories, when phantoms groaned and darkness cloaked the prairies with a tapestry of winking stars. Then again, Jane’s mother was always scolding her for indulging in idle fantasies. They lived in Wellmere, a tiny farming town where the people were bitter to the bones and, apparently, imagination was considered largely impractical. Not even Jane could have imagined what would come, though. In defianc...

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“Honesty is the best policy?” by TheFortuneteller !

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“I was there the day your parents fell off the bridge…”HUH?Stefan solely decides to bring something as decisive as this 4 or 5 seasons later, completely disregarding the effect of concealing such a huge revelation from Elena. He spends almost all his time snogging her but wouldn’t dare reveal the truth that she so deserves to know. This is the reason why I’m always going to be a Delena fan. I honestly can’t fathom what goes on in these writer’s minds! With every new season are shocking and unexpected twists. Last week, I found out that Stefa...

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“D.o N.ot A.sk” by Vanessa Kilmer

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I didn't look like anyone in my family. From an early age, at least from five on, I asked my parents if I was adopted. They always said no, but I never felt like one of them. Even when they showed me pictures of dead relatives with the same hair color, a similar chin, or shorter-than-the-rest height. When the family tree websites offered DNA tests, I ordered several right away. I gave them to my family for Christmas. My parents refused to take them and forbid the rest of us to participate. "We're not going to be part of som...

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“The Mansion’s Shadow” by Qazi Zufar Jamal

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Roy wanted to give Bethany the best surprise of her life as he was trying to propose for marriageRoy used to live in London and was working with a big financial corporation managing a hedge fund. He was from a very wealthy royal family of Scotland, “the Nortons”. His family was very well respected and there were a lot of stories whispered in hush tones about their past. They even had a mansion in Scotland. His whole family was residing in Edinburgh.He met bethany in London. bethany was working in starbucks. Roy used to visit Starbucks a lot ...

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“The Metal Box In The Closet!” by P. Jean

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(Write a story about an old family secret surfacing generations later) The Parker family knew there were things you just didn’t talk about, ever. It was because their father made it clear by totally shutting down, refusing to answer any sort of questions about what was hidden in the metal box he kept on the topmost shelf in his closet. We all knew it contained a secret but of what nature? There were fewer and fewer folks still alive who may have known first hand any of the details and they were of a generation that ...

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“You Suck Less” by Tolu Odel

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[The following is no longer based on actual events]“You know,” Said Numa’s doppelganger, “Your great great grandmother used to suck more than you.”“Harlee? But I heard that she died at twenty-eight,” Original Numa coughed, still feeling the effects of her cold.“Exactly.”Numa II did not offer any further explanation, leaving Numa even more confused than when she first saw her second self. The two Numas were dissecting the source of Numa the First’s suckage.“So maybe, if I wear my black shirt with-” Numa started.“Ney!” Numa II exclaimed, cutti...

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“The Eternal Flame” by Greg Gillis

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Six-year-old, Sally Schaffer had awakened suddenly from a deep sleep at her grandparent’s home. She was certain that she had heard the scream of a woman. Sally sat up and wiped her tired eyes with the palms of her hands and listened intently for any other noises. It was a cool summer night, and Sally enjoyed the crisp air while she slept, so her window had been left open; just enough to hear a commotion outside....

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“The Last Ogress of Cheshire” by Courtney Haynes

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The mood of the kingdom was merry. From the lowly knave down below to the noble knight standing guard at the front of the castle. This merriment carried itself all the way up to the chambers of Duke Warwick Wintone lounging peacefully in bed.But peace, as is the case, must always find cessation. Warwick's peace, on this day, would be shattered by a knock on the door.“What is it!” barked the Duke to the wooden obstruction.The Duke’s page squeezed his tiny little head through the door and answered, “There is a stranger here to see you, my lord...

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“It's Now an Open Secret*” by Abigail Slimzy

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The family of Abalanze of Umuneze clan in Osisioma kingdom has been known for special powers possessed by every male child born into the family. The weird thing is, they are born crippled and either deaf or blind or born with one eye. This physical challenge never deter them not to be strong and ironically, they were seen as the strongest in the land irrespective of their physical challenges. From the first generation, it was so and as time went on, it became a concern for the people to know the secret behind their gifted powers. Abalanze is...

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“The Journal” by Michelle Latinovich

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Jo Whitman shook her head back and forth as she stared solemnly at Amy. She stood up in utter shock and quietly asked herself, "Why?" Jo could not verbally tell her to stop talking, so instead she looked at her sister with pleading eyes, hoping Amy would just look her way long enough for her to know she was treading on thin ice. Why did she feel like she had to tell the details of this secret now when they had successfully kept it away from public ears for so long?This was Jo’s story to tell IF she ever decided she wanted everyone to kn...

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Write a story about an old family secret surfacing generations later.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 141 stories

“Consequence Equals Regret” by Sue Marsh

“Fate” by Emma Lin

“Nightborn (part 10)” by Harken Void

“Conspiracy” by Daphne Pope

“Past ” by Sandra Claros

“A Spectre in the Sun” by Shea K

“Honesty is the best policy?” by TheFortuneteller !

“D.o N.ot A.sk” by Vanessa Kilmer

“The Mansion’s Shadow” by Qazi Zufar Jamal

“The Metal Box In The Closet!” by P. Jean

“You Suck Less” by Tolu Odel

“The Eternal Flame” by Greg Gillis

“The Last Ogress of Cheshire” by Courtney Haynes

“It's Now an Open Secret*” by Abigail Slimzy

“The Journal” by Michelle Latinovich

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about a meeting of a secret society.

Write a story that either starts or ends with someone asking, “Can you keep a secret?”

Write a story involving a conversation that’s packed with subtext; the characters aren’t quite saying what they mean.

Write a story where the readers are in on a secret that the characters are unaware of.

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