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“Skela's Tale of a Human's Encounter ” by Ruby Pix

Submitted to Contest #250

My family is just informed that a new patron is moving in across from us. They are all anyone ever talks about nowadays. Even the kids at my school whisper in their little groups. The new guy; slim and tall, dark matter hair, dressed in all black and gray casual clothes. How he appears gloomy and lonesome, yet none tried to get close. Even I’m at fault for this. Despite my parents asking me to make friends with the new guy, I just couldn’t. There was something off about him that just drove me and others away. A few days prior to him register...

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“A Hoarding Gentleman ” by Ruby Pix

Submitted to Contest #185

"A person once told me, hoarding is being greedy," said a tall man in a black suit. He jet-black hair was smooth and pinned back, and he was wearing a pair of white gloves embellished with blue gemstones. And on his wrist, a watch. The man stands beside a wooden table; a sheet covers it as it occasionally shakes. His surroundings consisted of: broken glass shards covered in liquid spillage from the shattered jars containing a yellowish and green fluid. The wooden walls and floors are covered with animalistic markings, and there is on...

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“Unspoken Words ” by Ruby Pix

Submitted to Contest #179

Sally Walkers is a mute young woman who's in love with her neighbor Pete. She doesn't know if he feels the same way as her, having always avoided the conversation, fearing for the worse. She's known how she truly felt towards him since he moved there a year ago. In her living room is a large vision board, decorated with pictures of him and scattered information about his day to day habits. Sally herself thought of the situation as unrequited love. She didn't think she was beautiful enough for him, and thought the way she dressed contrasted w...

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“A Criminal's Trait ” by Ruby Pix

Submitted to Contest #175

This just in: "Criminal Porker Butch has been caught red-handed after trying to escape through Mr. Simon Salary's backyard," said the news reporter, speaking with certainty of these events. "His crimes for butchering 5 people have now been stopped and will be met with extreme punishment. Stay tuned to Scarlet's News. Now back to you, Charles." Cutting the TV off, Simon sighs deeply. Last night, a criminal had wandered into his backyard and cops who were already in the area were looking for him. Simon had heard noises outside and went t...

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“My Apology ” by Ruby Pix

Submitted to Contest #174

August 1 I didn't realize what I had until it was gone. I didn't realize how much I needed you, how much I misunderstood you. I didn't realize just how much I was ungrateful for. August 2 I miss being you. Being the YOU I understood. But now I'm not anymore. I'm just..me. I should clarify, in case anyone finds these letters. These are my letters of apology. August 3 My name is Ruben, and as you're aware, I'm 35 years old. These last few months have been pretty rough on me. I've escaped a near death situation, but now I'm in hot...

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“The Run Away ” by Ruby Pix

Submitted to Contest #171

Have you done wrong before, and even though you thought you fixed your mistake it's still not enough to change what you did wrong? I have, and because of my stupid mistakes I'm now on the run, constantly afraid of what will happen if I'm caught. My name is Archie, and I went from accomplice to murderer. It wasn't planned, it just happened. My friend Chuck was known as a daredevil. He always did some kind of stupid stunt, or prank. He was wild. We used to hangout a lot. We lived in the countryside, plenty of meadows to play and run aroun...

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“Tracks To Nowhere ” by Ruby Pix

Submitted to Contest #168

Gathering around a newspaper stand like moths to a flame, is a group of people who believe a rumor about a train that can travel in time. Some people think it's inhabited by spirits that are lost and wandering in between planes of existence. Others believe it is cursed by someone who died a tragic death, by falling onto the train tracks and wanting to move time forward or backward to prevent their death. But there is another rumor. A rumor of how a woman in white leads lost and desperate souls down a path they can never return from. Such new...

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“Memory Lane” by Ruby Pix

Submitted to Contest #167

Theodore, a therapist, has the power to enter into his subconscious. He can review memories he long forgotten as well as recent ones he just made. Working as a therapist, he can also bring others into his mind if they are connected to him by touch, emotion, or through experience. However, the longer Theodore stays in his subconscious there is the danger of him being trapped there. Being aware of this fact made Theodore's job all the more dangerous. He has a patient who believes himself to be a killer. His name is Asher and he recently got...

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“The Life Of A Con Man” by Ruby Pix

Submitted to Contest #166

Jack Whisk was known as the greatest con artist. He had the looks of a charming middle-aged man, with a reddish hue to his natural orange hair combed to the side of his face so as to not hang over his eyes. He would be dressed in a dark blue sweater over his white shirt and khaki pants. He had acquired skills in knife handling and could easily take down someone twice his size by aiming for their joints and where they were weakest at. But that all changed when he met Lizzy. Lizzy was a young woman in her late 20s with golden wavy hair. S...

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“A Tragic Bloom” by Ruby Pix

Submitted to Contest #163

During a time of old, arranged marriages were considered to be a grand gesture, thought up by the parents of children with excellent mannerisms, behavior, and overall high status. It was also a plus if both individuals were beautiful. So naturally, parents tried to pair their children who they believed were perfect for each other. Usually this meant that anything not working towards that goal was seen as time-consuming and a hindrance to their growth. Likewise, it also meant their children had no say in who they were told to marry, even if t...

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“Life's Journey ” by Ruby Pix

Submitted to Contest #161

Writing a story doesn't take experience, or guts, and while those things do come into play much later in one's life, it isn't as important as just writing is. To make something, you have to take the steps to actually start it. Ashley Folder, is an upcoming writer in highschool. She writes novels as a hobby and often wins in small contests. Her ginger hair is long and wavy, and compliments her turquoise eyes. She usually wears a black hoodie and rouge colored sweatpants. As a writer, Ashley enjoys the comfort of a quiet and peaceful atmospher...

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“The Cost of Survival ” by Ruby Pix

Submitted to Contest #160

In the far south, water is considered to be a scarce and holy thing. With it, everything lives and grows to change. So when, in the town of Backwaters, wells run dry and a drought preoccupies its lands, water became a mere means of survival. Anyone with it controls the outcome of everyone else's existence. People are creatures of survival and will do whatever it takes to ensure they survive, whether that's done by underhanded tricks, or by them just simply looking out for themselves. A couple moving into a new town passed through Backwa...

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“Fraidy Bat and Confident Bat” by Ruby Pix

Submitted to Contest #158

There lived a bat. And he was afraid of everything. People, his shadow, and so went the list. Fraidy Bat was always so afraid, but there was one thing Fraidy excelled at. The Art of Theater. He loved to play on stage, acting and playing roles of different people. When he was on stage no one could see the bat as being afraid. He was daring, adventurous, and talented. But because he was too anxious around people, no one ever knew. One day, came another bat named Confid. She was loud, outspoken, and courageous. The people thought her to be ...

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“A Leap To The Otherside ” by Ruby Pix

Submitted to Contest #157

Our story begins with Kagashi who is known for being the target of the school's known bully: Max. Max is a straight A student who does what he wants when he wants. His family is rich as well so it only boosts his ego. However, that all changes one day. They both change in an event that causes them to see each other's cons and pros. And why one side of the grass ain't greener than the next. Kagashi wakes to his morning alarm that tells him yet again another day of seeing Max was scheduled. He groans as he had thought many times about dro...

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“Aspiring Fulfillment ” by Ruby Pix

While walking down the street, murmuring voices of the townspeople can be heard. They all whisper the same thing. "It's her, walk away quickly, don't look her way." Quickly avoiding her gaze, they hurriedly clear the area as Mizo Mitsu walks along the sidewalk heading to school. She was a girl known by everyone as a dreamer. When she was younger, Mizo Mitsu was very adventurous and would end up getting scapes and small cuts on her knees. While tending to them, her mom would always ask why she was hurt and Mizo would reply with a highly imagi...

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