Write your story from the perspective of a side character.

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“Unrequited” by Triniti Brown

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Thursday, April 21, 1:05 p.m.Throughout our whole friendship, Bella has always wanted to be an actress. Every Saturday she made me be her love interest and run lines for plays she wasn’t even going to audition for. So watching her on that stage right now auditioning for the lead in “Romeo and Juliet” is making me the proudest best friend in all of South Carolina. All of her hard work is paying off at this moment, whether she gets the part or not.In my position in the auditorium, I can’t hear the lines she is reading but from the faces of the...

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“Not my story ” by Dibsysgsvn Dibwyshv

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Have you ever been in a situation where you are hurt but can't show or tell anyone? When you are crying from inside but have to plaster a smile on your face? When you have to tell everyone that the tears in your eyes are because you are laughing hard and not because you are hurting? Well, I am always in that situation. I have been in this situation from a few months now. Being in love with your best friend who happens to be in love with your cousin does all the work. “Okay, we should go. Seth is waiting for us.” Joshua said and started the ...

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“Duplicity With the Demagogue” by Graham Kinross

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There aren’t many upsides to being the best friend of a psychotic murderer beyond your own survival. When I first knew him the future Lord of Death’s Fire was just a talented mage who tolerated me in his long shadow. I was a coward not to try harder to divert him from the violent road he started down. He always had a short temper. The Masters of the College of Magi could not contain his curiosity or keep up with his raw power. I was the runt of the class, passing only I think because tutors were hoping my timid nature would rub off on Maz....

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“DENOUMENT” by John Del Rio

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Gerald had not seen Teague in such a state. He had seen the troubleshooter take more punishment than many a man, with nary a sign of discomfort: but the big troubleshooter now lay on Doc Morten’s exam table. Teague was unconscious and seemingly, covered in blood. Like many of his medieval counterparts, the Doc was a true barber surgeon. There was even a red, white, and blue pole outside of his office. The big bruiser liked to joke that the Doc was there in Bethlehem to deliver the babe in the manger: he looked that old. Doc Morten ha...

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“BFF” by Amanda Lieser

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Parker approaches me calmly, lazily. All the students have flooded off to class leaving us in an empty computer lab. Leaving me to pretend to play games on my phone, or text Park desperately. “Sorry,” he mumbles and I grab my blue backpack from the table. Parker walks aimlessly behind me, no doubt lost in a conversation with Las Vegas. We walk through the long tiled hallways of the school. “Hey, it’s snowing; where do you wanna go?” I ask. Parker grunts. We push open the double doors of the school and wander out to the par...

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“Teenagers are Stupid” by RIC .

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The passing streetlights went by so fast they almost looked like stars. The road was smooth, no bumps, good. Everyone inside the car was cramped. Or, they were. The driver wasn’t really driving as much as he was talking. The woman next to him chatted him up easily, the two locked in their own conversation, in their own world. Forgetting on the people in the back seat. The car was dark, the leather smooth against their shorts. They were in th...

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“The Incredible Edible Box” by Denise Pearson

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The Incredible Edible Box By Denise A. Pearson “Earth to Bradley Carpenter. This is your partner, Casey Tillman calling.” I lifted my head. “What’s the problem?”said Casey. “Problem? We’ve been working on this for a month. How can we win first prize in the science fair if we can’t...

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“Raex” by Kat Mordaunt

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Vae peeked out the window, watching the battle. The Humans were getting closer and closer to the Raex’s hidden base with every battle – eventually, the Raex would have to evacuate. The Humans scared her. They were always fighting, and the Raex warriors fought back. They had to, to protect their race. If they let the Humans through, the Humans would slaughter the Raex, leaving no one behind. The Raex would go extinct. Vae turned away from the battle, biting back the tears that threatened to e...

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“Dear Wilbur, Do You Remember How I Loved You?” by Lisa D

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Dear Wilbur,Do you remember when we first met? I do. I was the new kid at school, getting teased out of my mind for my pink light up shoes, and my hands trembling. I remember locking myself in the bathroom, tears filling my eyes. And I remember you. You, barging in, like the sun after a thunderstorm, lighting up my life like those sketchers I lost so long ago. Did I ever tell you that you were my sun? You were. You lit up every day after that, every moment.I remember the day he came into the picture too. The new kid, the british exchange stu...

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“Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime” by Eric D.

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Donovan Lewinsky was one of the most well known influential names in the last decade, at least according to the music world where he had established himself as a pop icon with international recognition. His face would be plastered on every magazine outlet, television and trending social media app. Everyone knew exactly where he would be, even his mundane decisions would have consequential impacts on trends. For example, Don had taken a trip to Quito and the world's eyes were on Ecuador for the few weeks he was there, scrutinizing every ...

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“A Day In the Life of A Dog” by Michelle Gregory

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I follow him out the door. The sunshine warms me, the breeze is full of all the wonderful smells of our little world. I can smell the grasses and the flowers, our neighbors cooking. I hear the wind whispering through trees as I walk beside my best friend. He smells like home. I know the way well, we walk it often. Nothing warms my heart more than to just be with him. I love being outside and I love our walks. Even though we do not speak the same language, I know some of his words, we do understand each other. ...

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“Different” by Em Stolt

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It all started normal. Every day of every week, the same. Month after month, year after year. The same. It happened fast. The day the rhythm stopped, and his life was changed forever. He was walking. His mind clouded with the events of the day. All the same. He checked his watch. It was the same watch he had bought ten years ago. The day he got the job. An ordinary job. Lots of papers, lots of work. Never changing. The job paid well, just enough to pay the bills and feed him. He didn’t own a car. He didn’t need one. He walked everywhere, eve...

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“Keisha's wedding day” by Olwethu Ntimbane

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The preacher was running late, the church was over crowded and the groom was nowhere to be found. You called me to explain what a terrible day you were having. You didn't know it at the time but my day had been much worse. I came up to your suite to try and comfort you. I felt the cold stares from your bridesmaids and make-up lady who clearly didnt want me there. "Whats wrong?" I asked. "The congregation is way more than we expected, Lance still isnt here and now the preacher just called and said his car broke down so he's gonna be abit la...

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“Chaos and Coins” by Iona Cottle

Submitted to Contest #105

“Formation! Everyone form up!” There was the usual clatter and clang of armour as the soldiers formed up tighter. The lines were already there, and now they closed the gaps and squared up for the fight. Up at the front the king and his generals started parading their horses up and down the line. When the troops were in place, the king sat up further in his saddle and addressed his men. His voice carried across the first dozen lines, inspiring courage and loyalty. Fifteen rows back, Scothern leant over to Cott. “What’s he saying?” “No...

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“I'll Be Your Pest for the Night” by Leon Moss

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Hi everyone! My name is Moss and I will be your pest for the night. I promise to make you feel irritable and uncomfortable. So scratch away. My name wasn’t Moss when I hatched out of my pupa. It was Mosquito, but a few hours later I heard that Mosquito had a bad reputation and was also hard to spell, so I shortened it and made it easier for everyone, especially me. I belong to the Anopheles tribe, one of our 5 tribes. Our females are the sole distributors of Malaria, the disease that can kill all living things such as humans and animals. ...

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Write your story from the perspective of a side character.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 143 stories

“Unrequited” by Triniti Brown

“Not my story ” by Dibsysgsvn Dibwyshv

“Duplicity With the Demagogue” by Graham Kinross

“DENOUMENT” by John Del Rio

“BFF” by Amanda Lieser

“Teenagers are Stupid” by RIC .

“The Incredible Edible Box” by Denise Pearson

“Raex” by Kat Mordaunt

“Dear Wilbur, Do You Remember How I Loved You?” by Lisa D

“Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime” by Eric D.

“A Day In the Life of A Dog” by Michelle Gregory

“Different” by Em Stolt

“Keisha's wedding day” by Olwethu Ntimbane

“Chaos and Coins” by Iona Cottle

“I'll Be Your Pest for the Night” by Leon Moss

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