Write about a contest with life or death stakes.

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“Last Prince Standing pt.2” by Serenna Antoine

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Trigger warning: domestic violence Samuel After reading mom's will, I couldn't help but feel nervous of what my half-brothers truly thought of me, but I still felt relieved that she still accepted me as her son. Then again, there were the times I was beat for simply saying hello to Luke, or the time when Anthony and Joshua were rough housing and accidentally pushed me down with the king's meal and I ended up getting punished very, very violently, even after Joshua explained the situation. I never had or kept a grudge against this family, sim...

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“Your Neck on the Line!” by Steve Owen

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Your Neck On The Line! by Stephen Owen “I'll ask you again.” Charlie Smart grins, ginger hair and turquoise suit glowing like he just beamed down from another planet. He flashes a phony smile at the audience, winks at camera number four and rests a hand upon the contestant's shoulder. He repeats the final question of the game, almost spits it in Frank's face. “What is the capital of Kenya?” Frank is strapped to a cold wooden bench in this final round. He doesn't know the answer and Smart's shitty breath makes us wouldn't shut up abou...

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“Three Minute Sand Pit” by Joseph Lancaster

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The chill of the ocean breeze faded in the midst of the crowd. Dozens of faces, in the dark lit underbelly of a warehouse. Did she recognize any of them? Would they recognize her? The wraps were snug, but it’d be too much of a detriment to make them tighter. Dockmen drank ale at night. A hood and mask should be enough.The host led her through the crowd. The bearded dwarf stood nearly half the size of most of the onlookers, but he passed like a noble at market square. The customer base of burdened laborers and seasick sailors came to such a p...

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“Showdown In Shangri-La” by Dragon Fire Network

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Kyle and Tina rapidly approach Shangri-La when suddenly a huge wave knocked the 997 into the opposite direction. The waves began to grow stronger forming huge tidal waves with twisters ripping through the ocean. This wind is intense! Screamed Tina. Don’t worry Tina. We’ll outrun this hurricane. Exclaimed Kyle. Tidal waves crashed into the 997, and were close to turning it over with no sign of letting up. Captain Kyle steered the ship with all his might until a powerful twister caught them without warning and the heroes became trapped in its ...

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“Too Many Cooks” by Murray Rivette

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Too Many Cooks... It wasn’t that unusual to hear one of Jason Tyler’s very popular hit songs being played at his ...

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“Little Old Crazy Lady” by Kesey Trout

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I walked in the rain, as the old concrete crumbled under my feet. My boots began to fill to the top with cold water. I shivered, as I didn’t have an umbrella at the time. I stumbled across an elderly woman, rocking on her rocking chair, under the coverage of her porch. She took notice of me, shivering, soaked from the rain. “Darling, you look miserable! Come in, I have some freshly baked cookies you could eat!” she grinned. “Thanks, but no thank you, ma’am. I need to get home.” I replied and kept walking. “Oh, please! Just until the rain ...

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“Conqueror of Death” by Iris Van De Pavert

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The crowd cheered when Ari circled above them on her dragon. They seemed small from this height, yet their voices echoed through the stadium. She knew that somewhere in that circle, the Queen and her noble advisors were watching. Butterflies erupted in her stomach, and she took a deep breath. This was no time to be nervous—she was so close. Out of the twelve contestants, only three were left. She saw them flying in place across from her. One of them was a big, burly man with arms like tree-trunks called Dozer. He wore expensive-looking arm...

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“Come Find Me” by Mari Layne

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There is just one game that I have never played. Just the name of it is haunted--coated in cobwebs of silence and respect, creaking with stories of the past, and buried under thick secrets just waiting to be uncovered. As far as I know, there has only been one attempt to play The Game before our turn. His name was Ralph.Ralph attended my grade school. He had a mop of shocking blonde hair, so pure it was almost white, and a grin that could chase off the worst troublemakers. But his most distinct attribute was his curiosity--rivaling that...

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“Life” by Chelsea S D

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"November seconds? Can all November seconds please make their way to the deciding room for final placement." The voice over the speaker was as unenthusiastic as a pile of dirt, but Emerson was excited nonetheless. Not that their name was really Emerson... souls didn't have names. They were actually November 2nd number 7,842, but this time around they preferred the name Emerson, and had called themselves that for the past year. Ever since their death. Emerson got up and followed the other November 2nds to the deciding room. They had all ...

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“The Fickle Forest” by Nappy Peak

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The sole resident of Sky moon stood, afraid but intrigued enough to stay in the wolf’s presence. “Don’t mind them…” He said to the dog, “ they’re a lot like where you’re from.” Much more threaten, different, but obscured together and equally suffering. The wolf tilled the ground with it’s fore paws, two times, then turned to face the looming forest. His name, the boy’s name, he heard it somewhere in the darkness, he knew it; his mother was looking for him. The youngest child never answered to her call, instead, he stepped to the ...

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“Tracy's Child” by Mehrun Shah

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"Please! Please I am begging you..." "Begging is not freeing your Mom, Harry. You have my word. Your Mom is safe in your house, right before me, she is sitting on the kitchen chair, she cant say hello though." Chuckles from the other side sent chills down his spine. How did he get stuck in this mess in the first place! "Come on, Mr. Toler. This is the last phase of our little 'competition' here. Just one more round, one more phase, and then you get your little prize, your good old precious 'Mommy' that is." And then there was a storm of more...

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“Bakery Life or Death” by Sandy Bake

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Bakery Life or Death (A sweet story of mystery) By: Sandy Baker Chapter One Patti Baker was just a young kid who wanted to find her way in a Midwest City by Lake Michigan, Milwaukee. It was summer of 1979 and she was out of work. As Patti strolled along the hot sands one summer day, looking at the twinkling waters of Lake Michigan, she saw a family eating a wonderful picnic. The picnic spread had fresh cold-cuts and a large fluffy loaf of Italian Bread which was laying on an old oil cloth tablecloth. Two people were throwing around a co...

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“LIFE OF EMILY” by AI Editzz

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LIFE OF EMILY - By Ashfa Ilham “You’re fired!” The chef busted out at Emily, she removed her apron and threw it on his face recklessly for whi...

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“Narrow Escape” by Nandana Prem

Submitted to Contest #66

Adventure, fun and risk. These three constituted the life of Alexis. Ever since she was born, she had shown a keen interest in exploring and adventuring , and other stuff that normal girls definitely wouldn't think of. Now she was a tall, sturdy, sporty girl of sixteen who went a high school with other teenagers. A girl so good in various sports and who dreams of adventure can hardly concentrate on other studies, and that is exactly the kind of girl Alexis is. Her grades suffered badly, which earned her some scoldings from her parents and te...

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“The Tragedy of Ishmael” by Kridh Charatcharoenwitthya

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Call me, Ishmael. Some years ago, I lost my left arm in a major car accident. The doctor said that my arm was seriously injured and they needed to cut it off or else... I didn't want to hear it, so I just ignored it. Since then, I have never felt happy again. Whenever I touch my wound, I can't stop thinking about it. The indescribable pain, I'll never forget it. Most people that get into a car accident usually lose their sanity, but not me. Right after I was hit by a car, I realized something. I don't know if it was because of the chaos arou...

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Write about a contest with life or death stakes.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 145 stories

“Last Prince Standing pt.2” by Serenna Antoine

“Your Neck on the Line!” by Steve Owen

“Three Minute Sand Pit” by Joseph Lancaster

“Showdown In Shangri-La” by Dragon Fire Network

“Too Many Cooks” by Murray Rivette

“Little Old Crazy Lady” by Kesey Trout

“Conqueror of Death” by Iris Van De Pavert

“Come Find Me” by Mari Layne

“Life” by Chelsea S D

“The Fickle Forest” by Nappy Peak

“Tracy's Child” by Mehrun Shah

“Bakery Life or Death” by Sandy Bake

“LIFE OF EMILY” by AI Editzz

“Narrow Escape” by Nandana Prem

“The Tragedy of Ishmael” by Kridh Charatcharoenwitthya

🌟 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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