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“The Eternal Decision” by ✰ Jessica ✰

Two doors. One black, and one that seemed to glow. I stood alone. Which would I choose? The black door was large, and looked like an easy path. The glowing door was smaller. It felt surreal. But which would I choose?The dark appealed to me. I reached for the tarnished and rusted door handle and turned it. I felt a burst of air that almost blew me away. I stepped back and looked first into the opening. It was tempting. Worldly pleasures seeped from the opening. Alluring things like parties, disobedience, my way, drinking, opinions, ...

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“4 lives, action!” by ✰ Jessica ✰

Submitted to Contest #55

The cameras focused in on Mayson and Arlynn as they walked home from school. The micro-cams zoomed in close as possible.  “Arlynn?” Mayson asked quietly. Arlynn looked over at him.  “Yes?” She asked, her eyes glinting.  This was the moment all the world had been waiting for. Mayson was about to ask Arlynn to prom. At least, thats what they all expected. This reality show was pretty extreme, so who knew what could happen. The director sent fluffy clouds across the pixelated sky to shade the two unsuspecting teens. They ha...

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“'I like your shoes'” by ✰ Jessica ✰

Submitted to Contest #54

She knew it was him the moment he walked in the door. Audrey blushed a deep red as he mingled with the other townspeople in the coffee shop. Chandler hadn’t noticed the young barista behind the counter watching his every move. Audrey hadn’t seen him in 6 years, which wasn’t a lot, but it felt like forever to her. She fiddled with her apron and tried to distract herself. She wanted to go talk to him, but what about? What if he didn’t remember her? Recognize her? She turned around to go to the back room to think, but too late. He was walking t...

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“He was Toby” by ✰ Jessica ✰

Submitted to Contest #41

This story is in honor of my close friend’s dog, Toby.~~~~~He was the best.Black and brown were the colors of his coat, and chocolate brown were the color of his eyes.He was mine.After loosing our family dog not too long ago, this dog was a blessing from heaven.After our family dog died, I knew I needed a new shadow to follow me around, so me and my brother set out to find our two new companions. Both of the dogs clicked with our family. My dog was what made me smile each day.He was a wild, yet loyal puppy.Training was needed, know...

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“The Wompup” by ✰ Jessica ✰

Submitted to Contest #41

The Wompup creature was a curious thing.The fact that I'd found it first made me want to sing!A little thing, nestled in a hole in the ground, so quiet and soft, it didn't make a sound.Tiny little wings adorned it's sides, and when it's lids blinked open, I saw bright yellow eyes.I carefully reached into the hole, and brought out my discovery that was as black as coal.The sweet little thing refused to move, but slept in my hand and I had not a clue what to do.Should I give it up?Should I let it go?Or should I keep it as a pet until I grow ol...

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“Even If” by ✰ Jessica ✰

Submitted to Contest #40

Cynthia was unusually quiet as she and Millie walked home from school. They weren't neighbors, Millie live a couple streets over, but Millie always walked Cynthia home to make sure she got there safe. A while back Millie had asked why Cynthia walked home from school alone instead of taking the bus. Cynthia wouldn't say. Millie only wanted the best for her, and liked her company, so she offered to walk with her from then on. "Did your chemistry exam go ok, Cynth?" Millie asked as she kicked at some loose asphalt on the road. "Eh, it went alr...

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“Bonded by rapids” by ✰ Jessica ✰

Submitted to Contest #40

"Ready guys?" Ray yelled to the small group. Everyone nodded. They had anxiously waited for this, but the tallest kid in the group, Katherine, was nervous. The rapids were wild today. It was a hot summer day in Wimberly, Texas, and the group of teens were ready for some fun. Warren and Josie were pumped. "I am so ready!" Josie squealed. Warren slapped his inner tube excitedly. Ray's deep dark brown hair shone in the sun as he stepped onto the bank and lead his fellow teen friends to the water. Katherine paced. She had been excited for t...

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“Blood mixed with blood” by ✰ Jessica ✰

Submitted to Contest #39

~MISHA~My body awoke with a start and my eyes blinked open. My sleek black hair was knotted and matted. Sunlight beamed through my windows and blinded me. I groaned. I sat up and swung my feet over the side of my bed. My feet hit the cold floor.Something was different.I looked around my room. Same old rug, same old lamp, same old house plant. What was different?I looked at my old alarm clock. It read 8:45. I winced and held my ears. It was usually 8:45 was when the garbage truck rumbled down the street every morning, ignoring the speed limit...

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“Touch the stars” by ✰ Jessica ✰

Submitted to Contest #39

The magnificent telescope creaked as Gianna moved it a bit to the right. The stars were so bright and fiery, especially up close. The magnification of the telescope blew her mind. The fact that someone could invent something that made the stars, planets and space junk look close enough to touch boggled her mind. If only she could touch them. Oh, how she wanted to touch them. Gianna imagined the planets and stars as tiny balls rolling around in her hand. What would they feel like? Some hot, maybe. There would of course be some freezing ones. ...

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“Open Curtains” by ✰ Jessica ✰

Submitted to Contest #38

'26 days, 11 hours and 46 minutes is how long it's been since I've left the house.' I wrote in my diary.The pandemic kept us quarantined. I set my diary down and laid on my side in the cushioned space. The window nook was my favorite part of the house. It was the place where I had been inspired, sad, excited, and sleepy. It held memories and worth. Not only because it was comfortable, but I could look out my window and see my neighbor Elliot through his window. Sometimes I'd just gaze at his closed curtains, waiting for his to rip them open,...

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“The Furtive Fedora” by ✰ Jessica ✰

Submitted to Contest #37

The sunlight beamed into my eyes through the tree branches. My bike tires bumped over the cracks in the sidewalk and my heavy backpack pulled down on my shoulders. I knew my way to Granny Hatton’s pretty well. I had studied the map online a couple times.My mom was the one who had convinced me to go visit Granny. This was after I had made plans to go to the beach. Yes, I protested, but my mom kept persisting, so I agreed to go. And she had also made me reluctantly hand over my phone. I turned right onto Dorton street, Granny’s street. Pensaco...

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