Write about a character doing something they’ve done hundreds of times — only this time, it’s taken on a new meaning.

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“Eternity” by Alex Sultan

For the first time in centuries, Eradon could not bring himself to clean the blood from his sword.He didn’t let the armorers stop him at the gate. A purple ooze dripped from his chest plate and onto the stone where he walked. The sunlight, limited to him, felt warm against his skin, and the air pure to breathe compared to the vileness of the Abyss. He filled his lungs as deep as he could with every breath, knowing soon he would have to go back. He made his way to the Resting Point. His sword, a weapon forged from the st...

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“Perfection is Ignorance” by Daniel R. Hayes

TW: gore, murder In Carson City, the savory smell of Italian spices permeates the air as hungry customers scarf down their favorite meals in Georginio’s Italian Restaurant. Never one to be late, Alex arrives thirty minutes early, and is seated at his private balcony sixty feet high overlooking the beautiful city. He sits with his head held high and brushes his jet-black hair with his fingers; making sure that every strand is in place. Feeling satisfied, he reaches down, and triple checks his brand-new sil...

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“Rayner Kelly's murder soulmate” by Kathleen `Woods

People are fools. This was a thought he'd held on to since he was a boy, and it'd held true for his entire life till that point.Even as Rayner drove on the roads of his favorite mountain range, he could only think back to the sorts who proved it to him. Those sorts of people he couldn’t even be angry at.The kinda idiots that got themselves lost in his favorite places.It wasn’t as if he cared for any particular demographic, he liked to hurt them more if they were pretty, more so if they were tam...

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“Tu(ths)Day” by Rhondalise Mitza

My, my, but Myreka doesn’t know what she’s getting herself into this time. Look at her, watch her, as she taps her feet along the pavement, one foot in front of the other like a merry schoolgirl, on her way to a class about baking or puppies or something otherwise pleasant. Ah, but Myreka is not on her way to learn about baby canines or pastries at all! She’s skipping, tapping, jolly-go-getting, straight down i...

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“"Sister"” by Philia S

A/N: Dedicated to Warrior Wolf. She inspired me to write this. And well, it is kind of based on her.The sun rose in the vibrant sky and the trees stood tall. They waved their dewed leaves, as if stretching after a long night. It was a chilly morning, with wind blowing around. But the wolf liked it just like that. When the morning was cold and quiet. Almost lonely. Just like her.She loped along the fallen branches and dead leaves, her fur ruffling in the wind. She moved on with a sense of urge...

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“The Prankster” by Maham Fatima

Lennix was the golden child to a set of loving mother and father who believed her to be the most auspicious thing that ever happened to them. They never reprimanded her for her childish pursuits let alone denied her anything she ever wanted. An army of helpers were always at her beck and call. She pulled immature pranks and toyed with them to her heart’s content. Her impishness was further encour...

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“Visiting Gloria” by Riley Elizabeth

“To the Boock Family: I met Gloria through Serving Seniors and Telespond. She always had a great smile and a big hug! May your happy memories of her console you now and in the days ahead. Angel Gloria will be watching over all of us now. With heartfelt condolences, Sylvia Kolosinsky.” I was five years old.<...

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“Two Cups of Tea” by Joshua G. J. Insole

As always, Leonard woke before his alarm and listened — whilst he lay there — to the creaks of the home. Before the bedside clock could bleat, he reached over and silenced it with a preemptive click. No movement from the other side of the bed, so he snuck out of the bedroom before he woke Myra. Dressing gown swiped from the back of the door — next to Myra’s fluffy pink one — and slippers slipped into....

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“Entomology” by Kendall Defoe

They were back in the trees, and this time, he did not care. He had seen them over the course of five summers and still knew very little about what they were, why they gathered among those leaves, and why he was so fascinated with them. Every spring and summer, they were there. They never went away. They were a certainty. It was a pleasant thought that day. It was too hot for the suit, he thought, but he ...

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“An Angel From Heaven” by Keya Jadav

Content warning: A few suicidal thoughts of the characters are inserted.*breathes in**breathes out**knock at the door*“What is it now Skye?” I asked, my voice thundered with despair yet anger.Accompanied by the creaking sound of the doorknob, Skye entered. Her long purple-dyed hair was attached in a braid from the top of her head to the tip of her back. Her bronze skin was covered with a creased white shirt and a champagne pink pencil skirt. The shades of her leather boots ...

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“'Breaking News'” by Asha Pillay

Sheena glanced at the clock for the sixth time in fifteen minutes.'Where was Anil?', she wondered. She knew, if she didn't leave the house soon she would be late for her late-night news telecast.It was already 9.30 pm and he had promised to be home by 9 pm. He had to attend an official meeting which would be over by 8 pm and it would take him roughly an hour to reach home from the highway.She tried to put the baby to sleep but it seemed, he too wasn't in the mood to listen to her.<...

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“American Wake” by Elle Becker

“Will you have another cuppa? … Emma?” My Mum’s voice snapped me from my daydream, and I looked up at her. “Sorry, I was miles away. No, I thank ye. I was actually in a mind to take a wee stroll up the village,” I said, and so she’d let me go I quickly added, “I want to see who’s coming tonight.” I knew my Mum was wild for any gossip of who was attending tonight’s “American wake,” proudly hosted by our ...

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“The Chance of A Half-Dead Man and Dr. Jane” by Alysha Atah

White sound filled the living room as Jane struggle to find her TV remote. Soft pillows scattered all over the carpet, leaving a minimal space for Jane to stomp around angrily. She never liked the white sound. Haunting as it is, Jane tried to calm herself and collect memories of where she placed her TV remote. Her hand slips into the crease and the fold of her sofa, grasping at the empty space ...

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“Cooking for Gordon” by Michael Martin

Kyle stared at the two prep cooks, wide-eyed and speechless. “Tonight? Gordon Ramsay is coming tonight? And you're just now telling me?”“Your uncle told us not to,” Joey said. “Said you would freak out if you knew.”“Of course I would freak out! It’s Gordon friggin’ Ramsay! And he’s gonna expect the food to be terrible..." The restaurants on Kitchen Nightmares are supposed to be terrible. The food is expected to be disgusting. Why did Uncle John invite the show when the restaurant...

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“The Woman Next Door” by Amber Davies

Abigail started the day the same way she always did. She got out of bed, right foot first, and went immediately over to the window-sill. Each day she would look out over the neighbourhood. Usually, afterwards, she would walk over to her mirror, brush her hair, before tying it back into a tight, slick ponytail in an effort to look professional for her job as a receptionist in the local, failing, l...

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Write about a character doing something they’ve done hundreds of times — only this time, it’s taken on a new meaning.

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✍️ 151 stories

“Eternity” by Alex Sultan

“Perfection is Ignorance” by Daniel R. Hayes

“Rayner Kelly's murder soulmate” by Kathleen `Woods

“Tu(ths)Day” by Rhondalise Mitza

“"Sister"” by Philia S

“The Prankster” by Maham Fatima

“Visiting Gloria” by Riley Elizabeth

“Two Cups of Tea” by Joshua G. J. Insole

“Entomology” by Kendall Defoe

“An Angel From Heaven” by Keya Jadav

“'Breaking News'” by Asha Pillay

“American Wake” by Elle Becker

“The Chance of A Half-Dead Man and Dr. Jane” by Alysha Atah

“Cooking for Gordon” by Michael Martin

“The Woman Next Door” by Amber Davies

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