Parker Benton

“A Failed Mission” by Parker Benton

Submitted to Contest #275

Hestia could hear heavy breathing over her comms.  She could also hear sirens. As the sound seemed to get closer she started to worry. “ Ares check-in. Can you hear me?” Hestia called through her comms  “Loud and Clear!” Ares confirmed. “What’s going on? Are you okay? She couldn’t imagine what she would do if he were in danger. His dad would never let her hear the end of it. “ Don’t worry I’m A Ok! The cops seem to have gotten the idea that I’M the criminal.” Okay, everything was fine. She just needed to get over there. Wherever “t...

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“Mom...” by Parker Benton

Peter woke up in a cold sweat. He’s had the same dream since he was a kid wondering why he couldn’t play with his mom’s hair, then wondering what had happened to her hair. She had claimed that she cut her hair, but even when he was younger he knew it was a lie. The dream never came at a specific time of the year, there was no way to prepare for it to come, it just happened. He would see her with her long blonde hair; she was the queen of the kingdom, and he was her knight, sworn to protect her with his life. His only job was to keep her aliv...

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“I didn't want that” by Parker Benton

Submitted to Contest #273

Ivory said no she swore she did. But he didn’t listen. She didn’t want to give but he still took. She SAID NO and he still did it. She never told anyone. Who would listen to her? She’d helped victims before. Held classmates as they sobbed. It’s never the victim's fault. Not even the girls that get paid are to blame when someone does it to them. Why does it feel different for her? Why does it feel like Ivory deserved what happened? Maybe she led him on, that’s what he said happened. He said she could have prevented it. Ivory sat in...

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“What Happened?” by Parker Benton

Submitted to Contest #268

Bianca sat in front of her Parents grave not entirely sure what to say. Should she beg for forgiveness or stand tall as if she were superior.  It was confusing, she was in the right, she knew that, but that didn’t mean she wanted them to die. Her parents had hurt so many people, killing even more. But did they deserve to die? Sure, she wasn’t the one to pull the trigger but she was the reason they were in the jail in the first place. Maybe if she had never chosen to be a vigilante she wouldn’t have found out, maybe someone else could ha...

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“The Problem to Fix” by Parker Benton

Clay was happy for Peter and Bianca, they were finally able to say that they were siblings in more ways than thoughts. Frederick got the adoption to go through and he couldn’t have been happier for the family of three. He walked to the mansion and stepped into the cool air of the air conditioner compared to the hot Californian summer weather. When Ms.Morgan saw him she led him to the dining room that held the trio of Johnson’s. At the sight of his best friends smile, a smile he hadn’t seen ever since her parents were revealed to be the twin ...

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“YOU'RE A WHAT” by Parker Benton

Submitted to Contest #267

Somchai was walking home from his night classes on guard in case something happened. Gamorah has never been a safe place but since the second trio of vigilantes showed up Somchai felt safer. He still carried a pocket knife, everyone did unless they were crazy. He started to hear footsteps coming from behind him. Not a second later, Somchai was slammed into the building, an older man in his face.“Throw your wallet on the ground and step away” The man spat out.xxxx. Somchai didn’t even have his wallet on him. He tried to explain that he didn’t...

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“Gamorah” by Parker Benton

Mark had been with the Crew for seven years by the time he turned sixteen. The traveling family has a modge podge of cultures and ages with ten members in total; Ms. Susie, his dads Mathew and Pete, Sebastian/ SeaBass, the twins Claire and Charles, Sarah the oldest of the kids, Benny who was Mark's age,  Johnny SeaBass’ kid, and finally Mark himself . Mark was also the newest member of the Crew and the only one who hasn’t been to the city of Gamorah and they would finally be visiting for a few months working whatever jobs they can get t...

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