Write about a contest with life or death stakes.

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“WAS IT NECESSARY??.....” by PRISHA SHARMA

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It was a dark winter night. The old banker was walking up and down his study and remembering how, fifteen years before, he had given a party one autumn evening. There had been many clever men there, and there had been interesting conversations. Among other things they had talked of capital punishment. The majority of the guests, among whom were many journalists and intellectual men, disapproved of the death penalty. They considered that form of punishment out of date, immoral, and unsuitable for Christian States. In the opinion of some of t...

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“Kill, Evie.” by Aman Vashisth

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"It's been three years since they brought us here, Igor." Evie mumbled, pushing the last bite of what their masters called 'food' in her mouth. "And you still make faces while eating this food." Igor laughed watching her struggling to push the food down her throat. "How is it that there's still some life left in you, Igor." Her amusement was justified. It's been three years since they were captured by the soldiers of Elikha Kingdom and were being held as slaves. Slaves who were being taught how to kill. And also, she didn't know wh...

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“Gang members” by Dewain Williams

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GANG MEMBERS By Dewain Williams The beef was on going for over twenty years. The Westside Boys against The Eastside Homies. Dozens of lives lost and countless injuries to innocent people in the process. A senseless turf battle that only continued so long because of pride and greed. Th...

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“THE BAD BOYS” by Quinn Kimmett

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“Will Ben Chemote please step forward?” They pronounced my name wrong, I think as I step forward. Stay calm Ben, stay calm. I glance at my hand to double check that it’s not shaking. You may feel scared on the inside, Ben, but on the outside you are as cool as a cheesecake. You got this. I step through the door and close it behind me. “Welcome to the first season of The Bad Boys, Ben! First of all, I want to congratulate you on getting in!” “Thank you!” Nailed it. “Gosh, I haven’t even introduced myself! My bad! I’m Rutherford, your ho...

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“The Price of Freedom” by Angela K. Bellwood

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Her lips curling in disgust, Cassandra retrieved her blade from the man’s abdomen and turned around. Instead of stopping to catch her breath though, she was forced to immediately jump back after catching the glint of the sword racing towards her neck. In her haste, she tripped over the now dead body of her previous opponent and fell heavily to the ground. The world around her spun as her head bounced from the impact it made with the floor and she distantly heard the metal clang of her blade as it slipped from her grip. Her face scrunched u...

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“Escape Room” by Diana Black

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It didn't immediately register to me that I was looking at blood. For a second, at first glance, it looked beautiful. The way the red contrasts against the white linoleum had a simple beauty to it. But slowly, my mind came to a realization. That beauty was the essence of life. Seeing Jackson laid out with a meter-wide red polka dot under him was not beautiful at all. Instead, it was hysterical. Not hysterical as in funny, but hysterical as in I don't know how to control my reaction. I remember looking over at Suzy, who just stared back at me...

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“The Dare” by Samina Suri

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Daisy was sitting in her bedroom reading a horror novel. It was nightime. She looked outside the window it was a full moon. It wss looking so lovely. A few dark clouds could also be seen. In front of it. It looked like it would raining anytime soon. Cold wind was blowing.Suddenly her mobile rang she picked up. It was her friend Betty. " Hey daisy the local club is sponsoring a dare event. In which u have to enter the abandoned supposedly haunted fort of river dale at midnight " Betty said. " Oh my God that's scary " said Daisy. " Come on don...

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“Good for Nothing” by Joe Swanson

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Good For Nothing “Come down from there you fool.” “I’m not a fool. I’m prognostic.” “Do you even know what prognostic means?” “Listen, I’ve been around a while and It doesn’t matter if I know what something means or not. Sometimes, most times, better if I don’t know. Making things up, has more upsides than down. Ever tell you about Harry Holden. He was quite the character. He believed the truth was the absence of a lie. I tried to talk him ...

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“Easy Contest” by Onye Okoro

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EZ stood in front of the mansion with his two best friends, Betsy and Tooly. They had on outfits that didn’t match their more stressed and uneasy demeanor. “Oh god, I don’t know about this, EZ!” Betsy proclaimed. “What if it doesn’t go how you plan?” “Trust me it will.” EZ assured her. EZ had been practicing all throughout the month for this crazy and life-threatening competition! Tooly was breathing heavily, knowing that what ever happened tonight would shape the rest of his life or break it instead! “Hey hey! Relax, guys!” EZ said. His voi...

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“Death or Dollars” by Pen Walker

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“Hello and welcome to death or dollars!” The game show host booms and we all laugh.It’s kind of a weird name, but when your mom is working two shifts to try and support you it’s kind of your duty to help in any way you can.“Let’s meet our contestants!” The host continues and makes his way over to our tables. “Here we have,” He points to another contestant.“I’m Allison.”“Allison, welcome! What made you apply to be a contestant in death or dollars?”“Well, it’s always been my dream to compete on a show. And plus I could use the money.”“Wonderfu...

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“3-2-1 Viper!” by Robyn Fox

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I woke up screaming in a stifling paralysis, chest heaving heavily and eyes wide open, staring into the dark.For as long as I could remember, I'd always had nightmares. They'd started out as the kind most people have from time to time; failing an exam, running from manevolent monsters, finding oneself nude in front of the class. Normal nightmares. But since the accident, mine had become grotesquely darker and more disturbing. On an almost nightly basis, I was presented with grisly live showreels of finding dead bodies, falling out of top flo...

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“The Golden Light” by Cray Ola

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I can’t hide the smile plastered on my face, nor can I suppress the jittery feeling in my chest, which makes me want to jump up and down and scream at the top of my lungs with joy. I’m surprised that it was only Via, Asher and I got an invitation to The Golden Light, but it makes sense that they chose the best out of everyone in town that wanted to participate. The Golden Light is a new game show that just came out, we’re going to be the first contestants, and we’ve been preparing for months. The goal is to get a hundred points- easier said...

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“The Branching” by Azalea Young

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Underfoot the pavement sizzles, so hot it burns through Vivi’s thick soled boots. Today promises to burn, the sun and its rays thick with heat that feels as if it’s roasting Vivi from the inside out. It spills from the clouds illuminating the track, casting all the racers in a harsh light that makes Vivi grateful for her dark visor and helmet. The major disadvantage with that though is how the sun feels drawn to her. Not the best day to wear all black. And not the best day for her motorbike to be all black too. Still though, there’s no ch...

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“Race it out.” by Pen Holder

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Hello there, thank you for clicking on this. I'm just experimenting, I don't expect it to be written well(especially in the grammar and the pov parts), but if you have a chance to read it, I hope you like it :) God love and bless you. This is absurd. What was I thinking, joining this race when I don't have a license? Never have I been behind the wheel, but tonight will be the first. The hairs on my skin are on edge as I reach a small building, lit by dim lights. The crumpled paper in my hand read the exact address I was told to come to. La...

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“Dreaming, Dreaming, Dark” by Sydney Jane

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It is a considerable privilege to be invited to the Carnival of Dreams, they say. The ticket is never postmarked, never granted with a return address. Those who ignore the ticket may find it in places where it is most visible: curled around a toothbrush, folded in a wallet, crushed within a sleeping fist. Disposing of the ticket is not possible, either; it always finds a way back home. For adventurers, the ticket is often heralded as a blessing and a challenge. There are prizes beyond compare, they say, riches and glory and whatever else y...

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Write about a contest with life or death stakes.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 145 stories

“WAS IT NECESSARY??.....” by PRISHA SHARMA

“Kill, Evie.” by Aman Vashisth

“Gang members” by Dewain Williams

“THE BAD BOYS” by Quinn Kimmett

“The Price of Freedom” by Angela K. Bellwood

“Escape Room” by Diana Black

“The Dare” by Samina Suri

“Good for Nothing” by Joe Swanson

“Easy Contest” by Onye Okoro

“Death or Dollars” by Pen Walker

“3-2-1 Viper!” by Robyn Fox

“The Golden Light” by Cray Ola

“The Branching” by Azalea Young

“Race it out.” by Pen Holder

“Dreaming, Dreaming, Dark” by Sydney Jane

🌟 Similar prompts

Start your story with one character telling another, “It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat.”

Halfway through a fierce competition, your character is given the opportunity to cheat their way to victory: do they take it?

Write about a character who makes a dramatic life change to pursue a goal they’ve secretly always wanted.

Write about a character who’s finally on the verge of achieving their lifelong dream.

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