Write about a pirate captain obsessed with finding a mythical treasure.

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“Tales of a False Treasure ” by Michael Soapes

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If it hadn’t been for Ava’s magic, they would have surely died. Rex pushed the wooden door of the ship’s cabin open first. The brawny first mate had always been overprotective. He crept out onto the deck and Ava followed, refusing to be left behind. At first glance, the ship seemed to be intact. Rex moved slowly toward the mast and looked up. Ava’s gaze followed to find the sails ripped to shreds. They wouldn’t be leaving anytime soon. Which meant they were vulnerable to whatever caused the violent uprising in the cove waters. They had locke...

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“The Haunted Travels of Captain Abdul” by Christian Hinrichsen

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Chris Hinrichsen Reeds y Short Story Contest jchinrichsen88a@gmail.com jchinrichsen2507@gmail.com The Haunted Travels of Captain Abdul The crashing sea green waters of the Jorderian Oceans of the world of Jordero. A trireme vessel with its pushing animal hide sails of some of the desert livestock of the desert lands of Calivard. A lone Calivard red skinned man with light sea armor and wearing a keffiyeh over his dark hair and beard. Salim “Saze” Abdul peers his brown eyes though a spyglass to the surrounding oceans. With a crew...

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“The Pirate and the Treasure of Heracleion” by Mohamed Amer

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On a quiet sunny day on the coast of Alexandria, on the ship surface of the pirate ship, Peter ran to Captain Philip's room and said:"There is something you should see now."Captain Philip came behind him until he got on board and stood on the bow of the ship, and saw the coast of Alexandria after months at sea and searching for treasure.Captain Philip walked into his room and began to present the plans and maps."When we arrive, we will search for the city of Heracleion, as it is most likely located there."Peter said, "We will need someone fr...

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“Bounty Hunter” by Sarah Anderson

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What was supposed to be the last day of his first life, had gone differently in his head. Paul smiled as he held up his electro-cuffed hands in supplication. If Kestrel could only see him now. He'd been late for their weekly meeting, this time at Hannah's bar on the fringe side of the Burberry District. He'd dashed inside out of the ice rain into the warm apple pie cinnamon aroma of the bar. They always picked a new location, and never in a deadzone. The Galt Crew was particular about personal security, if any member of ...

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“DESTINY” by Andrew Arzola

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January 1st and find myself in the creature's infinite tomb of a gut. I haven't the slightest inkling of how I've based myself here. All I remember is holding the treasure in my hand and observing the testimony of existence. That starry and fiery treasure that took me under an infernal influence. I haven't come to terms with how I am documenting my narrative but I am confident it is being documented. I cannot see so even if I bear my journal it is worthless down here. My audio recorder is shot and dead, it took a scattering of bullets ...

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“Goliath of Rock Hand” by Joe D

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Sully woke through clouded eyes. He blinked slowly blinking until he realized where he was. Rotting wood and mold invaded his nostrils and he immediately felt nauseous. He blinked a final time and stared down at the rotting deck of the ship. He forced a hand under his chest and pushed himself onto his back. The bright white clouds filled his eyes and he temporarily went blind before his hands could help shield the sun. He let out a loud groan and sat up, his arms straight and set behind, supporting him like stil...

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“The Golden Gong” by Rena Mistinguett

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Dear Henry, I know it must have been terribly difficult to stay behind this time. Believe me, what I would give to have you here my dear brother, on what seems this cursed ship in search of the Golden Gong. I hope this letter finds you in better health that when we set sail months ago, gout is such a bother to endure. Please don’t worry too much about me with the Cabin Boys and Gunners, I’ve won most of them over and still have the vote of most of the crew under me. I’ve only had to order Crawley, our f...

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“The Starfall Treasure” by Drew Hawthorn

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“Port cannons are ready sir!” Hesler shouted across the deck. “Helmsman, are they still closing?” This new commander could have scheduled the pirates’ attack for all the surprise he showed. “Same speed sir. I give ‘em two minutes to harpoon range.” “Davis, get below deck and secure the cargo. Take Jones and Barrow with you and make sure those crates aren’t opened.” A ballista peeked over the pirates deck and snapped, hurling a missile tipped in steel and trailing a tick cable. “Could be sooner,” the helmsman corrected, just as meta...

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“The Well of Wishes” by Iris Carrico

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Captain Rogers has finally found what will lead him to the treasure he’s been trying to find since his whole crew of pirates came in contact with him. ‘Trying to find’ is an understatement, he has been obsessed with finding it. He had been contacted by a man claiming to own a map that would lead him to the Well of Wishes. And, after seeing the map, Captain Rogers was willing to believe that it was legit. The Captain had met the man at a tavern close to the shore and had paid him most of what he and his crew owned. He knew that would make th...

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“Nefarious Mick” by Gordon K

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My grandad always loved telling me pirate stories when I was a boy, not one's like you may have already heard though. Those old stories were all the same; they glamourise piracy, that’s just not how it was. Those are not the kind of stories my grandad told at all. I dare say you won’t envy the pirates in this story, it’s a tale about a man who was not only obsessed with power, but with riches. His obsession lead him down a path that you may not believe, I’m not even sure I ever believed it myself at first, but as the stor...

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“The Stone That Conjures Words” by Gavyn Ullrich

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I know it’s out there somewhere. I will find it. I look over the side of the ship into the open ocean. Walls of water slam into the side of the ship in rhythmic bursts. I’ve found the sight to be almost soothing in a way. The light from the sun is dipping into the sea, engulfing the waters in a nightly bliss, bringing with rough waves of the moon. I let out a breath of defeat, knowing that the day has been wasted and yet another night separates me from my goal. I retire to the cabin and lay in my bed, ready to call it a night and to begin ag...

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“Captain Quint Pitchad’s Adventure at Sea” by Kathleen King

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Captain Quint Pitchad was a captain never yet defeated. He was an ambitious leader who had never given in, no matter how many of his men died. He was not the only thing that had never been defeated at sea. A god-like creature named Cthulhu had destroyed every pirate that had ever dared to cross its part of the sea. Cthulhu had wings like an eagle, tentacles like a squid growing from its face, and claws like a lion that could rip through rocks with one swipe. His green skin had ridges and bumps from all the battles he had won. His yellow eye...

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“Yo ho ho” by Susan Hudson

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Yo Ho Ho Susan W. Hudson Bonnie “Lady” Wren was born to privilege in 1701. Her parents were aristocrats in Europe and she never wanted for anything. Cherished and spoiled, she never dreamed of any other life. That is until the family was attacked by the pirate ship, Cambridge, on their way to the New World in 1717, for her 16th birthday. The pirates took an abundant booty from the ship and found that much of it belonged to Bonnie’s parents. Bonnie, being her precocious self, had clandestinely smuggled her black cat onto the ship. A...

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“Monkey” by The Lonely Egg

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The ship pitched and rolled, tossed around by the great waves. Foamy seawater crashed over the sides of the old wooden ship, drenching the crew. They rushed about, shouting and trying to keep the sails under control while the rain fell around them like bullets.The only one who wasn't frantically scurrying around and grabbing at the ropes was the captain. He stood at the bow and squinted out onto the horizon, scanning for something, anything. In this kind of weather, he didn't dare take out the delicate old map, but instead stared out through...

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“Message in a Bottle Rocket” by Isaiah Ramos

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[40 tally marks] |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| Day 40 Up 'til now, I'd only been keeping track of the days, but now I actually fear for my life. The ship is racing through space, even as I write this down. Ugh, I might get sick writing this. How did I even get into this mess? I'll tell you how! Sheer bad luck! But I have to write on the off chance this little journal survives me. Oh God, I would rather survive the journal! I don't even know how I ended up here. In this part of s...

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Write about a pirate captain obsessed with finding a mythical treasure.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 144 stories

“Tales of a False Treasure ” by Michael Soapes

“The Haunted Travels of Captain Abdul” by Christian Hinrichsen

“The Pirate and the Treasure of Heracleion” by Mohamed Amer

“Bounty Hunter” by Sarah Anderson

“DESTINY” by Andrew Arzola

“Goliath of Rock Hand” by Joe D

“The Golden Gong” by Rena Mistinguett

“The Starfall Treasure” by Drew Hawthorn

“The Well of Wishes” by Iris Carrico

“Nefarious Mick” by Gordon K

“The Stone That Conjures Words” by Gavyn Ullrich

“Captain Quint Pitchad’s Adventure at Sea” by Kathleen King

“Yo ho ho” by Susan Hudson

“Monkey” by The Lonely Egg

“Message in a Bottle Rocket” by Isaiah Ramos

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Write a thriller about someone who witnesses a murder… except there’s no evidence that a murder took place.

Write a romance where the characters pretend to be dating each other in order to win a reality show.

Write a story where one character needs to betray the other, but isn’t sure if they can.

Write a space adventure story that features a visit to an alien marketplace.

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