Write a story where the characters start to realize that they are, in fact, just characters.

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“ Jester” by Deepshikha Luthra

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Jester The stage was set for tonight. The gaudy, red and yellow canvas of big top beaming from outside. It was a full house. The crowd thronged the hippodrome as they perched on their seats. Mr. Jack, the Stardust circus owner had pushed the envelope this time. Everything from the lightings to the props were exclusively designed using the finest of the materials. Dave was getting dressed backstage having his face and neck painted white, leaving none of his underlying natural skin visible. It was not only a big night for the Stardust company ...

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“Choose your character change your life. ” by Lize-Mari De Bod

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The ballroom is bustling full of life. The commotion is joyful as everyone parades and shows off their costumes. Laughter and violins fill the air. Everyone looks so mysterious yet also so confident and bold in the identity they have chosen. Fairies, Princesses, Knights, Rabbits, colourful birds and some without being something in specific just has an elaborate mask in colourful clothes. From the corner of the room the servants see it all. If they put down our trays of champagne we could blend in too as well. The servants wear suits wi...

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“Exit Stage Write” by Jed Cope

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Travis entered the drawing room just as the conversation fell towards silence.“Here he is!” bellowed Jock jovially.“Here he is indeed,” echoed Sean in a melancholy monotone.“What is occurring my good friends?” Travis asked as he brandished his hands and rubbed them together in a business-like manner.“We were just saying…” began Jock.“I’d rather you did not say,” interjected Sean.Travis perched on an arm of the sofa next to the seated Sean. Sean leant away from Travis, unhappy with his proximity. This was an intrusion of sorts. Sean found Tra...

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“The spear” by Lyle Closs

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Tory grabbed the newspaper and crushed it, threw it in the fire. Her father’s murder had not even been mentioned. The reporter had asked lots of questions and scribbled in his notebook. The photographer had taken lots of pics lit by the brilliant flash that strobed the rough walls of the cellar. She counted the flashes. Counting things helped keep the bad thoughts at bay. The tenth flash was much stronger than the others. It seemed to light up the night, almost as if the house was not there above them, that the sky stared down into the d...

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“Ayeba the Huntress Retires” by Kristin Johnson

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Fictional characters never retire. Ayeba the Huntress, twenty, glared at the unfamiliar blue room in which sweet soothing music played and blossoms filled the air with their scent. She fitted an arrow, carved from hartwood, polished with a nine days’ finish, to her bow. “Where am I?” This did not look like the rolling meadows of her home planet, Or’yan. Or the metal machine-domes that displaced swaths of trees from her jungle home. These machine-domes, with people that crawled in and out like bees or ants, all carrying their metal...

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“Enchanted Awakenings” by Carolyn Carter

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Years ago there existed a charming town surrounded by enchanted mountains and glistening springs ; where stardust floated in the air at night in tune with their celestial harmony. Everything was tinged with a delicate shade of pink, from the pastel-hued buildings to the cotton candy skies that adorned the horizon. The villagers lived contentedly in their rose-tinted existence, unaware of the extraordinary secret that lay concealed beneath the surface.Among them were three friends: Samantha, a whimsical artist who saw beauty in every stroke o...

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“Secrets” by LaSady Heiner

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It started when Marin died. At first it was a regular day, but soon things began to change. I noticed things slipping in and out of the shadows, people's faces being blurry even if I looked them straight on, having the feeling that even though I was walking, I wasn't actually there. Obviously, I dismissed it. Who wouldn't? I was probably sick or just imagining things. Then it happened. One could say it was just coincidence, but the fact that the day had been strange didn't help. And then the way he died? Nobody just gets stabbed in a flip...

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“The Obituary” by Mo Sage

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The Obituary By Mo Sage City Herald Offices 76th Floor _____________________ | | (( Head Editor Ernest Godfrey )) |____________________| When his promotion had been announced, Ernest had intercepted the original plaque order request. Altering the font to be one-half size larger. The difference was almost imperceptible, but when he noted the immediate hesitancy by others to knock on his door, he liked to attribute it to this. Ernest’s ascent in the Herald was compared only ...

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“A.I. Aiden” by Darsh Mishra

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The movie was beaming bright at night. People flooded the place for the new movies, but the main reason was because of the children. A new Pixar movie was released called Amazing Aiden. It was about a guy whose name was Aiden and kept getting bullied and no one loved him, and he was looking for a job. But he was smart. He made a computer almost from scratch and it was the only reason he had a small house. By selling things he made. He kept trying to look for a job, but a huge monster came to the city. He got motivation that if he defeated th...

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“The Book, The Vial, and Me” by Christine Nicholson

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The vial had a sparkly, blue liquid in it. “It’s time,” a man’s deep voice said. “I’m still not sure if we should do this,” a pitchy female voice replied hesitantly. “It’ll work this time, I can feel it.” “Okay. I’m ready. Whatever happens, don’t panic!” the pitchy voice replied. The man popped the cork off the vial and slowly poured it onto the book. Instantly it started to glow a dull, pulsing blue. “Jump...

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“Frank” by P.F.S Pardoe

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Frank sat at his cluttered desk at work like he did every morning, the computer screen displaying endless spreadsheets full of meaningless numbers that served no purpose other than to appease his micromanaging boss. Frank yawned widely and wiped the crusty remnants of sleep from his bleary eyes. He grabbed his chipped coffee mug, the faded lettering dubbing him the "World's Best Boss" though he felt anything but. With a weary groan, he pushed back his creaky office chair and shambled toward the kitchen for his morning caffeine fix.The harsh ...

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“"Beyond the Pages: The Narrative Weavers"” by Srija Sanapala

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In the bustling city of Arcadia, where the buildings touched the sky and the streets buzzed with life, there existed an extraordinary bookstore called "The Enchanted Pages." Its owner, Mr. Thorne, was known for his mystical collection of books that transported readers to far-off lands and magical realms. One rainy evening, four curious teenagers named Lily, Ethan, Mia, and Oliver stumbled upon this mystical bookstore. Intrigued by its enchanting aura, they entered, hoping to find an exciting book to pass the time. As they explored the store,...

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“Game Night "Maze of Enlightenment"” by J Rico

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In the heart of 1940's Chicago suburbs, Mark and Beatrice, alongside their friends Shawn and Marie, gathered for a delightful double date game night. As laughter and joy filled the air, someone stumbled upon an old Ouija board in the attic. Excitement brimming, they decided to test its power and ask silly questions for amusement. At first, the Ouija board responded with typical jitters, teasing the group with inconsequential answers. However, as the night grew darker, a sudden chill enveloped the room, and the planchette moved with an othe...

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“Memory” by Caro Cabrera

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‘I normally wake up this way…With no remembrance of what has happened. As if the light inside me turned off and I woke up again.’ I thought to myself waiting for something. I didn't know exactly what, but I knew that it was time to sit still. Again and again, with the same routine as the man with the brown carpet-colored coat approached her. Behind the bars of hollowness, I felt the need to understand again, but instead of a question I just stared at the odd-looking man and his head ushered her to the beautiful bones covered in silks ...

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“Armed Man Number Three” by Margery Wood

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Lynn and Annie have wandered into the wrong neighborhood. The two women, sixty-ish, well kept, are on their way to book club. They do not belong in the shadows of a large, ominous building. Lynn nudges Annie but she just prattles on. "Of course I didn't read the book. Who reads the book? We're just there to drink wine and be colorful." Two cars, sirens screaming, swerve around them. The women plaster themselves against the building. Three armed men run out with automatic rifles, blasting at the cars. ...

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Write a story where the characters start to realize that they are, in fact, just characters.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 49 stories

“ Jester” by Deepshikha Luthra

“Choose your character change your life. ” by Lize-Mari De Bod

“Exit Stage Write” by Jed Cope

“The spear” by Lyle Closs

“Ayeba the Huntress Retires” by Kristin Johnson

“Enchanted Awakenings” by Carolyn Carter

“Secrets” by LaSady Heiner

“The Obituary” by Mo Sage

“A.I. Aiden” by Darsh Mishra

“The Book, The Vial, and Me” by Christine Nicholson

“Frank” by P.F.S Pardoe

“"Beyond the Pages: The Narrative Weavers"” by Srija Sanapala

“Game Night "Maze of Enlightenment"” by J Rico

“Memory” by Caro Cabrera

“Armed Man Number Three” by Margery Wood

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