Write a story about a character on a quest, trying to "prove themselves."

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“Finder's Keepers” by G M

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A late morning sun beamed from its cloudless, azure sky. The little girl blinked a few times, questioning the sight upon returning her gaze to the spot where her mom’s progress of planting remained unfinished. At least for the moment.How was it possible, that on a day such as this, her mom could have missed it? It was right there, nestled gently on the mound of freshly churned soil, twinkling, as if winking at her. At close inspection, she could see that the thing was actually a circular braid, delicately woven by the thinnest strands of sil...

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“Ace of the Midnight Skies” by Coleton Ritmanich

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“You can’t solo the Aether Master! Even a team of the best Level Zeroes couldn’t beat the Extra Boss, and you're only level 55, you don’t have a blizzard’s chance in hell.” The man spoke, “You probably played the Story Mode and thought you were hot stuff, huh?” “It’s not possible.” “You can’t do it.” “No way.” All of these negative nannies were making me angry, then someone spoke, “Why not? Why not Solo the hardest Extra Boss in the game.” From the crowd emerged a man, “I know someone who Soloed an Alpha Boss, with the right skill, anything ...

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“Mother's Day” by Damian Perry

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Hailey sat in bed and stared at the badge, trying to keep the panic from her expression and maintain the air of excitement she held for the Reject Shop soap and the paper basket her children had made her. I took her cuppa from a suddenly shaking hand and looked over her shoulder to see what it said. I winced.“Hey kids, how about you go and get your mother another round of toast?” I told them and they clambered off the foot of the bed and raced to the kitchen to fight over who was going to put on too much butter. Hailey stared at me and I shr...

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“The Girl Who Grew Freckles” by Shelby Shennan

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Once upon a time, there was a little girl called May. She had bright red hair that curled up into tight springs on her head, eyes as blue as the sky on a summer’s day, and the clearest skin you ever did see. People would always compliment May on her clear skin, saying how lucky she was to be without a single mark. And the little girl would think to herself, “Yes, I am lucky,” and she would smile. One day, while May was out for a walk through her town, she noticed that there were people around her who didn’t seem very well. They were pale and...

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“The Student and the Serpent” by Grace Layton

Submitted to Contest #16

I quickly got up and jumped in the air, barely dodging the snake's attempt to bite me. I began sprinting toward my sword which had been knocked from my hand moments earlier. The serpent followed close behind gaining on me, but miraculously, I somehow was able to get hold of its metallic handle and swing it around slicing the head off of the monster. “Great answer Laura. Did everybody hear that?” My teacher turned around to face me, snapping me out of my daydream. The rest of the class groaned. “I guess not. Laura, could you please repeat wha...

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“7 Cups of Tea” by Sequoyah Hopkins

Submitted to Contest #16

Sequoyah/Me: A rabbit hole appeared in the lurking shadows and before everyone noticed that I'd fallen down the hole. I was on a mission. Then I look beside me, sadly my dog wasn't there, which means he disappeared when he entered the rabbit hole. Leah, my friend who me on a mission when she noticed the rabbit, threw glitter down the rabbit hole, to see how far down it goes, the glitter lands gracefully in my hair, making my hair glittery. I take a deep breath, sigh, and continue to walk, looking for the Mad Hatter. I soon stopped in my trac...

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“Legendary Warrior:Bamboo Mechanic” by Leophel Ampatin

Submitted to Contest #16

In the land, trees and plants is considered as an important factor for survival. The very extinct and unique is the bamboo. In the tribe of Mamba, they considered the bamboo as the very important plant more than gems, food, gold or even the metals. The leader of the tribe is the old Mamba; he is the keeper and the ruler of the tribe. In the community, every family has a bamboo plant inside of the house. It is planted in the middle of the house where it is available for the sun. Bamboo has its different color; the black bamboo contains a stro...

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“The Wising Hollow” by Adam Jordan

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A young girl alone in the forest began to cry. Her wails carried over the wind and echoed her vast loneliness. The air did not reply. The girl continued to weep and eventually collapsed to the ground. No chirps, no crickets . . . not even the hum of a breeze passed through the land. Then, approaching in the distance, came a tick followed by a tock. The sound of a seldom heard clock subtly grew louder, as faithful as a heartbeat. The girl’s sobs slowed as she became distracted. She looked over toward the source: a stooped and wiltin...

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“THe Spider and The Butterfly” by Unknown User

Submitted to Contest #16

She was hiding in a bush, watching people walk by. Most people hated her kind, so she was careful to not be seen. But, she heard a voice of someone calling her. "Hello? Are you alright in there?" She looked at him scared. "You...you aren't going to hurt me are you?" He smiled and held out a hand. "No, of course not. Come out and show yourself." She walked out of the bush slowly, her lower half was a spider, and the top half was human looking. "Er, this is me." she shook not knowing what he would do. "Hum, not bad looking." he looked over her...

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“The Hero and the Witch ” by Sabeen Durrani

Submitted to Contest #16

There was much Annalise regretted. She regretted not running after her father’s carriage when it was taking him and many others to the borders to fight the Great War. She regretted not being by her mother’s side when she had taken her last breath. She regretted not being near the black river when her little sister was pulled inside by the Kraken. But this, this was proving to be right up in the top five, following a stranger blindly into a fight with a hoard of goblins. Anna let loose more arrows at the goblins and hit each on the center. Sh...

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“Under The Overpass” by Robert Gottesman

Submitted to Contest #16

The world of Denise Bertram-Fergus was wrapped so tight in the ribbons and bows of her mental illness, that it was almost impossible not to offend her changing sensibilities. When the cosmic forces aligned just right, she believed that she existed in a Bronte novel, even though it was 1970. She shifted between the two realities without warning, and seemed to live quite agreeably in both. She wasn't always so messed up, I mean she was just another kid in the neighborhood, but as she sped along the highway of her burgeoning adolescence he...

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“The Writing Group” by David Weaver

Submitted to Contest #16

Simone awoke to birdsong from the woods, as she had each morning of the retreat. The weather was always fine here, no wind other than the gentle sea breezes, no rain other than an occasional light squall blowing up from the bay below. The days were mild and sunny, the nights split by beautiful sunsets along the coast. The Group would gather at the tables with a few beers or on the lawn of the stone cottage. Everyone felt tired but stimulated by a long day’s work; writing was hard but rewarding. Simone always knew it would be and now here she...

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“Finding Once Upon A TimeBy Em Mae” by Em Mae

Submitted to Contest #16

People think that the phrase, “Once Upon a Time,” immediately makes the story into a fictional love story including princes and princesses fighting dragons to have their ‘happily ever after’. However, ‘Once Upon a Time’ is very much real and there is not a single ‘happily ever after’ in the real world. People may be asking ‘How are you credible?’ Well, let me tell you: My name is Veronica Barclay, I am sixth in line to become queen, of course, that is after my father dies. Things are not ‘happily ever after’, especially where I come from, I ...

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“The Heist part,1” by William Dickerson

Submitted to Contest #16

We were in New York grabbing all we can get from the bank we see red and blue light flash in the bank window we run and we go out the back door running toward the helicopter. There is three cops behind us one cop hits one of my men named Drexel and injures him down on his knees me and my other men don’t stop we keep on running. We get to the chopper and fly away leaving Drexel there was the worst thing I have ever done. 12 Y...

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“Pierre de la Pierre” by Saulius D

Submitted to Contest #16

When you're in a band you see everything: guys with weird faces, girls misaiming wine glasses, people checking their phones... Oh..? You think we can't see you? There's a blue glow on your face! Lighting's are all turned down, maybe a candle on the table and you -- a floating turquoise head in the darkness. And no, it doesn't matter how much you turn it down, because you look like an alien. Stop that! So. I'm in a band-- lead guitar, vocals, then there's Christen -- bass and Hal on drums. We play some jazzy stuff, some blues, some reggi...

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Write a story about a character on a quest, trying to "prove themselves."

Submissions are closed

✍️ 30 stories

“Finder's Keepers” by G M

“Ace of the Midnight Skies” by Coleton Ritmanich

“Mother's Day” by Damian Perry

“The Girl Who Grew Freckles” by Shelby Shennan

“The Student and the Serpent” by Grace Layton

“7 Cups of Tea” by Sequoyah Hopkins

“Legendary Warrior:Bamboo Mechanic” by Leophel Ampatin

“The Wising Hollow” by Adam Jordan

“THe Spider and The Butterfly” by Unknown User

“The Hero and the Witch ” by Sabeen Durrani

“Under The Overpass” by Robert Gottesman

“The Writing Group” by David Weaver

“Finding Once Upon A TimeBy Em Mae” by Em Mae

“The Heist part,1” by William Dickerson

“Pierre de la Pierre” by Saulius D

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story around the theme: Be careful what you wish for.

Write a story that involves love at first sight.

Write a rags-to-riches story.

Write a story in which characters are warned not to go into the woods.

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