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End your story with someone saying “I do.”

Posted in Character on Aug 16, 2024

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Alone With My Daydream

Submitted to Contest #264

Here we are. The same story told over and over, of unrequited love. You see, as I sit here among these tables, each draped in colors of white and shimmering gold, as the scent of roses and the bride’s choice of honeysuckle wraps its spindly claws around my nose, I see her. The dress drapes at her shoulders like a blanket of snow falling atop the mountains on a cool winter evening. Her auburn hair, tied up in dainty knots, interlaced with dazzling white baby’s breath, sways with her body as she dances under the stars. Yet, here I si...

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Her Plus-One

Submitted to Contest #264

I’ve never been in love, and if I never have a relationship, I’m OK with that. I’m not one of those women of a certain age who hates men or shuns traditional values. Our parents were married for more than four decades, and both of my sisters have been wed for years-one more successfully than the other. I’m just not the marrying kind, and I'm perfectly content to fly solo. So when my friend Terri invited me to her summer wedding (her second marriage, by the way), I decided to accept the invitation, decline the “plus-one”, and support the woma...

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At The Road's End

Submitted to Contest #264

Since Aunt Haddie whispered the prophecy into my ear a year ago, its weight has consumed my every thought, leaving me haunted by its profoundness. A dark veil shrouds the world as the night falls, pulling me back to the ancient mansion. Inside, a mysterious ceremony awaits, cloaked in an aura of secrecy. While not exactly pleasant, the pungent stench of skunk was a relief compared to the noxious odors that filled the air on the ragged, ancient road. It was as though the air was pregnant with the lingering anguish of countless forgotten trage...

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A Ring at Rock Bottom

Submitted to Contest #264

Content warning: domestic violence/abuse. I remember when I first met Callum, vivid and clear like it was yesterday. We were both at a semi-respectable bar with our respective friends, it was a sunny Saturday afternoon, the warmth had brought out the joyful summery mood that goes with drinking in the sun. I know what you're thinking, honestly I'm not like that. He just stood out; a head taller than most, a jaw you could set your watch to, a raucous, infectious laugh. He carried himself with an easy, unshakeable confidence that I just had to ...

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Feral

Submitted to Contest #264

NEW HOMEI take one last glance at the pack as my new life with pure, sweet Robin lies somewhere beyond these tall trees, which I have spent many lonely moons under. Despite all the grey my eyes beheld, a part of me feels guilty leaving them behind now. Strolling through the summer soil, Robin's beautiful form of flaming ruby red illuminating the way ahead, I feel the most joyful, painful tear of mourning flee my snout.Lacking the community of my pack, every step I take here is another step closer to my soul sinking into the Earth they frolic...

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Gray, starry skies

Submitted to Contest #264

I had never looked at the ceiling of the subway before.Is it even called a ceiling? Or does it have a completely different name? It’s gray. There is an air vent almost in the middle of it, just slightly off-center. The grab handles dangle lazily from the ceiling panels. The ceiling of the subway is utterly uninteresting, and the plastic benches are uncomfortable. Hard under my spine, unpleasantly charging my hair with electricity. Whenever I decide to get up, it will start to float as if it’s been rubbed with a balloon. Nobody...

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Under the Silver Moon

Submitted to Contest #264

After the wedding banquet, the new queen's favoured servant – Kara, a woman of thirty-six wearing black satin and a string of pearls – approached her and whispered in her ear, “Your Majesty, a storyteller has requested to be allowed the honour of entertaining you with a tale.” The queen gave a gracious nod. As her servant disappeared to fetch the storyteller, she turned to her husband and told him that she had arranged some entertainment for them. The area was lit only by candles, and by the light of the silver moon that shone down on the fa...

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Yes to the Dress

Submitted to Contest #264

Richard knew this was a bad idea the moment he walked through the entryway of Brides on Main. As the bell above him chimed to announce his arrival, the woman at the front desk gave him a quizzical look. Then, his sister Patricia walked in and her face cleared of confusion.  Ah, there’s the bride. He followed her glance and noticed that Patricia was already beaming. She was enjoying this way too much. After taking a cursory look around at the gowns on display, she strode up to the desk to check in for their appointment. “Hello and welcom...

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He Who Trailed the Sun

Submitted to Contest #264

The letter had come in a bout of confusion, the rider passing Tobias a weather worn envelope with furrowed brows. "Paid me seven jeweled necklaces for this to be delivered within the day," the rider explained gruffly. "Nearly cost my horse 'er life." He said no more, shifting his filthy boots back into the stirrups and riding off. Tobias could hear the faint jingle in his pockets as he faded into the distance.Once he was sure the rider had gone, Tobias ripped open the letter feverishly. A sun born grin spread across his lips, cheeks achi...

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Serendipity

Submitted to Contest #264

Orin:  “Hey”   “Hello” her sultry voice floats in the air.  I don’t take my eyes off of Nash as I setup on to the rooftop terrace. She sits, legs folded beneath her on an antique sofa perched a little too close to the edge for my taste.  Her thick curls are coiled in a loose bun at the top of her head, tendrils sweep her shoulder where the strap of her tank top has slide down her arm.  I take a second to catch my breath from the sight before speaking.  “I... uh...We have been looking for you everywher...

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Do or Don't

Submitted to Contest #264

Princess Isorropia would rather stab herself in the heart than get married today. The white and gold dress makes her want to set the room on fire. Or at least set the low-cut, glimmering gown ablaze. But her wants and needs are the least of her concerns. Ogygia needed this alliance, needed for her to marry the crotchety old man known as King Talenic. Even if the thought makes her skin crawl. The thought of his grubby, sticky hands touching her is so repugnant, goosebumps raise along the back of her neck. It's not even his age, nearly fo...

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Dream Dress

Submitted to Contest #264

“This one is it…this is my dream dress!” My client began to do a little happy dance on the dress platform. Her entire bridal party began cheering and taking more pictures than you could ever imagine. I ducked out of the changing room and grabbed the champagne glasses I have ready for all of my clients. “Congrats Maggie…this is YOUR day! Cherish it and never forget it! I’m so incredibly happy for you.” I say as I hand each of the women in the room their glass of champagne. She shed a tear as she stared into the full-sized mirror, imagining he...

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Who Put the Pain In Champagne

Submitted to Contest #264

“I never thought Gary would be the first to go.” “You make it sound like he’s being executed, Bobby,” Marc McKeever replies, pulling his car into the Country Club’s parking lot. “He is! The three of us are only twenty-four. We’ve got at least a decade of horn-dogging ahead of us.” Marc laughs, his dimples showing. Blonde-haired Marc is viewed as the sensible, clean-cut, and athletic member of the trio. Gary Groom is considered scruffy and blue-collar, and Bobby Booser enjoys playing the role of the group's joker. “Gary’s been looking for a ...

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Act of Faith

Submitted to Contest #264

Short Story by Priya Leth-Jorgensen An Act of Faith Anne studied her reflection in the rectangular face mirror in the sacristy. Even the old, stained surface could not hide her glow and happiness. The day she had dreamed of for the last eighteen months was finally here. She felt her phone buzz in her pocket. She had insisted that her bridal skirt be flared, so she could have pockets. She activated the facial recognition to see a message from Marcus. ‘Can’t wait to kiss you, Mrs. Jefferson’, followed by a champagne bottle and t...

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I Do Wah Ditty

Submitted to Contest #264

On her 70th birthday Alice knew she was in trouble.Unlike the blessed virgin Mary, no angels were lurking above awaiting to impregnate her. Or worse than that, she didn’t have a horny old Abraham itching to get a son out of her 90 year old body.Sarah’s tolerance was much greater than Alice’s.Alice was actually a rather chaste celibate. She had been penis free for close to 30 years and though she enjoyed the freedom that went with this status, occasionally she was tempted.The day it dawned on her that change might be brewing was a strang...

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