Gautam Prakash

“Didn't I kill him?” by Gautam Prakash

Submitted to Contest #95

“What the hell? Who is that? Is that..?”  Cody thought to himself. His tongue retreated backwards when he wanted to shout his name. His body froze while he stood on the road in a dilemma. His adrenaline started to spike and his face was pale like he saw a ghost. Perhaps it was a ghost. Cody continued to follow Victor until he suddenly vanished after taking a left turn. He could not believe what he saw. Seeing Victor, Cody relived the memories of the sins he committed the week before on a snowy afternoon. Cody broke into his home and m...

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“Beyond Repair” by Gautam Prakash

It all started with a simple game of truth and dare at my friend’s birthday party celebration. I did not realise that it’s risky to play the game when you are in a relationship as you don’t know the crazy dare they will make you do. It was my turn and I used up the truth too many times, hence my friends wanted me to play dare and what I got was to kiss a female friend. Since I was committed they gave me leeway to kiss on the cheeks. I selected a female friend who is close to me. I chose that friend because she knows that I am in a relationsh...

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“Beyond Repair” by Gautam Prakash

It all started with a simple game of truth and dare at my friend’s birthday party celebration. I did not realise that it’s risky to play the game when you are in a relationship as you don’t know the crazy dare they will make you do. It was my turn and I used up the truth too many times, hence my friends wanted me to play dare and what I got was to kiss a female friend. Since I was committed they gave me leeway to kiss on the cheeks. I selected a female friend who is close to me. I chose that friend because she knows that I am in a relationsh...

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“Capital Punishment” by Gautam Prakash

Submitted to Contest #93

I was a fourteen-year-old girl when I attended my first carnival. We moved into a new city after my dad passed away. I came to the carnival along with my pregnant mother and her brother. The place was crowded and bustling and we arrived at the carnival at its rush hour. We had to squeeze ourselves into the crowd to go from one place to another. I was soon lost in the crowd and by the time my mum realised this I was long gone.  I tried to shout but with loud carnival music, my tiny throat stood no chance. My mum told me about the announc...

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“From Dark to Light” by Gautam Prakash

Submitted to Contest #92

It was that time of the year for deep cleaning the house and Gabrielle was in charge of the closets. She was clearing out unwanted items from her dad’s closet when she found a loose page that contained his piece of writing. “Have you ever cried so hard that your tear ducts ran out of tears and you were tired out? Have you ever cried so hard that your throat starts to close in and choke you from within? If these things also happened to you then you are not alone my friend. I have cried so hard that my nose would start to block out and it ...

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“Love is Eternal” by Gautam Prakash

Submitted to Contest #91

She was at the library reading the last chapters of her favourite book. A year-long wait for the book to release globally and then six more months for the book to release in her country was worth the wait. She did not move out of the chair for two hours and her lips and throat were dry but she barely cared. The climax of the book is what she longed for. Her mind exploded as her imagination created thousands of scenarios on how the book would have ended while she completed the second last chapter. Her heartbeat gradually increased as her eyes...

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“From Utopia to Dystopia” by Gautam Prakash

Submitted to Contest #90

Among the billions of universes existed a planet known by the name Earth-717. This planet is one of the most beautiful and the only one which supports life. The planet was doing fine until humans started to walk amongst other species and tried to play God. Her name is Isabel Shannon and this is the story from the year 3011. Isabel sat on a bench at a hospital with her eyes closed and a wet napkin beside her. She lifted her legs and sat in a criss-cross manner to avoid her legs being wet from the floodwaters beneath.  Her red eyes could ...

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“Leap of faith” by Gautam Prakash

Submitted to Contest #89

His father often suggested that he needs to be more confident and have faith in his abilities. As Young Icarus scaled towards the edge of the building he said to himself “It’s time for the leap of faith.” He jumped from a 10-storey building and his body instead of flying descended downwards without any control at a very high speed. Within seconds he crashed onto a car and fell to the ground. If he was an ordinary human he would have died with bones cracking in an instant and organs popping out of him. But Icarus is no ordinary human. Ica...

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“Blackburn” by Gautam Prakash

Submitted to Contest #88

Once upon a time in a land far away lived a young soldier named Magnus. He belonged to the Kingdom of Blackburn. Magnus although born into a family who serves the King as slaves, he rose in the community ranks through his inhumane strength, caring attitude and selflessness. Magnus was not only a powerful soldier, he also was the commander for the evil King Mathias who ruled the kingdom. Mathias, unlike Magnus, has a desire for conquering lands and destroying the land beyond recognition. With Magnus by his side, the sky was the limit for King...

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“Mums are the best” by Gautam Prakash

Submitted to Contest #87

I reached my mum's place around evening time and went straight to bed. The long train journey was exhaustive and excruciating. This was my vacation after a long time and this one is special as tomorrow is my birthday. I woke up around 11 pm to the faint noise of the TV in the living room. I got up to drink water when I saw my mum half asleep with her favourite series on TV and a big box which was my birthday gift in her hand. Mums are amazing, aren’t they? I silently went back to my room as I did not want to ruin the experience she had ...

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“Thorns & Roses” by Gautam Prakash

I woke up and found myself in a busy hospital. I could hear the nurses chatting beside my bed. I tried to get up but failed. My entire shoulder was feeling numb. The last thing I remember is receiving a bullet in the same place. I felt as if I just woke up from a long hibernation. My muscles would not move On mu command. Does hibernating animals fee the same way? I asked myself. The nurse approached me with some sweets and a wide smile. I learned that we won the war. I was called up by the captain after I got discharged. I really did n...

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“The Cursed Year” by Gautam Prakash

Submitted to Contest #84

The Cursed Year Finally! 2020 in its final phase! The wicked year is finally at its end. I was laughing hysterically when the final minute approached. I was on my building’s terrace sitting on my bean bag as I wiped off my uncontrollable tears. I was pumped up that this shitty year is finally over. I looked over to both my sides. On one side, I stacked up a couple of beer bottles, vodka and an imported cigar which I was saving for this fine moment.  On the other side, scrumptious home-cooked food lined up, little more than I would eat...

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“The Cursed Year” by Gautam Prakash

The Cursed Year Finally! 2020 in its final phase! The wicked year is finally at its end. I was laughing hysterically when the final minute approached. I was on my building’s terrace sitting on my bean bag as I wiped off my uncontrollable tears. I was pumped up that this shitty year is finally over. I looked over to both my sides. On one side, I stacked up a couple of beer bottles, vodka and an imported cigar which I was saving for this fine moment. On the other side, scrumptious home-cooked food lined up, little more than I would eat ...

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