Write a story about an adventure in the desert.

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“The Desert Mouse” by Zilla Babbitt

Submitted to Contest #8

The mellow sun rises over the shifting sands of the Sahara Desert. Dawn.Over a ridge, far in the midst of the desert, peeks a small golden desert mouse. It gazes over the rippling sea of sand, rubs its nose, cocks its head, and does an about-face to go back down to its hole alongside the oasis.It freezes suddenly as a slender, striking, evil head rises menacingly before the mouse. It is one of the Yellow Snakes; snakes so venomous it can kill a man in thirty seconds. Carnivorous, the Yellow Snake flicks its tongue in the direction of the mou...

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“Desert Escape” by Joseph Gozum

Submitted to Contest #8

The sweltering heat made John sluggish, and it did not help that the sun's rays felt like the sting of being slapped on the skin. His water bottle was nearly full, but he did not account for the temperature to affect the liquid inside. He took a gulp and nearly spat the water out, it was boiling hot. He capped the bottle and proceeded east trudging over the sandy dune when he spotted another traveler. He hoped that he was not seeing things, and rushed towards the unsuspecting person.“Hey!” he yelled, waving his hand. “Hello.”The person stopp...

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“Reverse” by Will Lopez

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #8

The sun came up. Its warmth seeped into the icicles that had formed during the night, sending a wave of crackles across the mountaintop. In his snug, rock-walled house, Norbu blinked a few times, rolled to his feet, and stretched. His mate Dalha stirred beside him, but did not wake. Norbu padded into the next chamber, where their two children sat curled in a bed of brightly colored cloth. That was good; if the sunrise had not woken them, they would sleep for at least another hour.He shook his head, clearing the fog of sleep from his min...

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“Mirage” by John K Adams

Submitted to Contest #8

It felt like being in a crowded parking lot, when someone way up ahead is waiting for that choice spot. No one can move in or out. Or forward. Only we were in the desert, not in a parking lot. There were no cars around. Not even a road. Scrub, dust and old rock filled our view all the way to the pass leading to Mirage, our destination. Oh yeah, it was stifling hot.The three of us walked steadily, but we made no discernible progress.Avery and Joe were my companions. We had water, extra shoes, sun block and our purpose - the package we needed ...

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“The Sands of Sa'arad” by Arthur Tiberio

Submitted to Contest #8

"... 'And here the rising sun first touches the golden earth, and the glory of Zoltaeg, the Risen, still lives in the hearts of the people of bronze.'"The words were whipped away from him by the rising wind, and he sighed, lowering the tattered book in his hands with gloomy disdain. "I'm going to kill Wensley."Beside him, knee-deep in snow, a bundled figure coughed loudly into one heavy fur glove. "It's not - a-kaff! - all bad... I'm sure we must be close."But his words were lost on his companion, whose face had settled into its familiar "ba...

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“Cobalt” by Viktor Rain

Submitted to Contest #8

Her bare feet crunched white sand beneath. The march seemed never-ending. Step, crunch, repeat. Step, crunch, repeat. Her calloused toes no longer hurt, but felt lifeless, tiny slabs of flesh and bone displacing insignificant swirls of silvery dust. Endless dunes stretched as far as the eyes could see, a vast, dry ocean of nothingness. She gazed up at the blank canvas above, her amber eyes tearing up from the sun.She coughed and hot air grazed the inside of her dry throat. Fingers clasped around her waterskin, she shook it, but no drops fell...

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“When We Get to the City” by Charlie Noble

Submitted to Contest #8

I could feel my skin burning, but it felt so good. My eyes seared. Aggie looked ridiculous. She was wearing her wide straw hat and a shawl was wrapped around her head and face. Her eyes were hidden by her darkened spectacles. ‘Bobby, you’re burning.’ I danced away from her, spinning in the sand, relishing the glorious burn of the sun on my skin. ‘Aggie, the air,’ I said, ‘isn’t it the sweetest thing you’ve ever tasted?’ I took a comically big gulp of air, as if I had filled my cheeks with something delicious. She inched towards me....

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“JOHNNY TALKS TO SNAKES” by Eric Skinner

Submitted to Contest #8

A flat tire. What’s there to cause a flat tire? There’s nothing out here! Johnny looked at the left front of the car, and there was no denying it; the tire was flat. Grumbling obscenities, he walked back to the trunk. Thank God, there’s the spare. He searched for the stuff to change it with. There! What’s it called? A jack. He looked at the flimsy thing and wondered. He shrugged his eighteen-year-old shoulders and placed it under the left front quarter panel. What now? How woul...

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“When nature is on an adventurous trip” by Shazia Bano

Submitted to Contest #8

Vikram and Rehaan are two best friends and their common interest is travelling. Safari with camp stay in desert was in their bucket list for long. They planned a week trip for this not knowing that nature was also planning her adventure trip in the same week.They started their journey by Bus from Delhi and reached the Manesar district. It was a mesmerizing look to observe the point where sand and sky met at a far distance. Sand was shining like Gold and because of enormous sun-light, it was not possible to open the eyes without wearing goggl...

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“Across and Beyond” by Stephen Berg

Submitted to Contest #8

It was the summer of ’86 and I had just finished my final exam. If I passed I’d be a qualified diesel mechanic.New Zealand mechanics were in demand worldwide and I was keen to travel. But not to anywhere anyone else was going, that was for sure. Mum lived in Perth and I wanted to spend Christmas with her and tell her where I was headed, she’d understand. I told Dad I was off to Perth to see her, but would be back soon. He didn’t mind too much, it had been a bitter divorce, but that was long ago—besides, he thought I’d be back in a fe...

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“Iota” by Jay Kasperbauer

Submitted to Contest #8

Just west of Socorro, New Mexico where the highway splits from the interstate due south west, the soapweed yucca and sage brush screens the vast flat land as far as sight allows. Yellow wild flowers grow in the shade yearning for the hot desert rain. The arid sand floor is alive with creatures, indistinguishable from far. At a blurry distance the surrounding earth appears pale terracotta.He shifts his big rig downward as he approaches the paved descent. The inside of his cab smells of stale air. The pine-scented air freshener bought in Amari...

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“The Crying Crow” by Lindsay Larsen

Submitted to Contest #8

The sun beat down mercilessly onto Landon’s shoulders. With each step, he could feel the dry, hard earth crackle beneath his feet. He raised his canteen to his mouth and took a long, deep gulp. With each sip, he felt the water travel down his throat and hit his empty stomach. Right on cue, a low growl echoed from his belly. Taking the last of his jerky from his sack, he nibbled slowly on a piece. Only allowing himself to take the tiniest bites, chewing long and thoughtfully, until finally allowing himself to swallow. As if this ritual would ...

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“The Power” by Marjorie Kabwe

Submitted to Contest #8

A dazed teen, woke up in a hot scorching desert of who knows where. How or when he got there was an upsetting mystery for his head to be bothered with. ‘First thing first, where is my phone?’ he thought as he checked his pockets. Sadly, his search yielded nothing. This was the worst hoax of his life (if it was a hoax). Last night he was out parting at his friend’s house and this morning he woke up in the middle of nowhere. Out of ideas he starts walking in the unforgiving heat of the sun in search for shelter.Ash was a sophomore at...

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“The Search for the Garden of Eden” by Cheza Vidal

Submitted to Contest #8

This was about the sixtieth time I’ve licked my lips. The wind had thrown itself against me from all directions. The heat was bearable, but not for long. I know that at some point, I would stumble and fall, ending the one main purpose why I still willed myself to live: The Garden of Eden. It was, as one would think, an impossible cause. The evidence simply lay upon the foundations of the desert itself--the harsh, howling winds, the reddening sky, and the vague visibility. There might even be a storm coming up or maybe a twister too. In short...

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“Oasis in the Storm” by Lori C

Submitted to Contest #8

The setting of Deserts Khretior, year EA 792, represent a special memory to me. I was hiding behind a rock from the sand storm, struggling not to get buried alive. My clothes had enough sand for a construction site. I could hardly breathe through the mask, fearing if I would fall unconscious every second. My body somehow was sweating. A sharp pain nailed my feet, hurting like hell. I wanted to grab my chest, while sadness surrounded my soul. A part of me wanted it. Sometimes you happen to become addicted to sadness, you know. That was h...

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Write a story about an adventure in the desert.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 23 stories

“The Desert Mouse” by Zilla Babbitt

“Desert Escape” by Joseph Gozum

“Reverse” by Will Lopez

“Mirage” by John K Adams

“The Sands of Sa'arad” by Arthur Tiberio

“Cobalt” by Viktor Rain

“When We Get to the City” by Charlie Noble

“JOHNNY TALKS TO SNAKES” by Eric Skinner

“When nature is on an adventurous trip” by Shazia Bano

“Across and Beyond” by Stephen Berg

“Iota” by Jay Kasperbauer

“The Crying Crow” by Lindsay Larsen

“The Power” by Marjorie Kabwe

“The Search for the Garden of Eden” by Cheza Vidal

“Oasis in the Storm” by Lori C

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