Write your story from the perspective of a side character.

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“The reflections of a Sidekick” by J D Hernandez

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The sun was setting just over the horizon a loud thud could be herd across the metropolis the local superhero was getting his but kicked. Atop the highest skyscraper. Rainman a super with the power to manipulate water. His trust sidekick watching it all. Waiting for the right opportunity he leap in coming to the aid of his beloved friend. They had been partners in justice for five years. All the other supers had scoffed at him telling him his power to shrink was lame. He had contemplated switching times. However Rainman saved him from a life...

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“My Assignment” by Michele Duess

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Three of us stood in a small church just inside Atlanta. Normally I would’ve liked the high white ceiling, the loft for the choir, and organ. Fifty wooden pews lined either side of a walkway to the altar. A statue of Mary stood to the right of the altar, St. Joseph to the left. Stained glass windows should’ve caught the sunlight. But today, it was dark inside, as if the windows had been blinded. Flashlights and candles helped but only just. It was chilly but not from air conditioning, for the electric wasn’t working. The blood on the statues...

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“The Locksmith Boys” by Zion Hintay

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"Stay with me now, don't give up... We're nearly clear."I looked up at my older brother, blood dripping down the side of my mouth, and laughed. Nearly choking as I tried to rise. But whatever strength left in me was seeping away."It's no use, get Jaime and get outa here."A woman wearing a Frankenstein mask rushed up to the two of us and tugged at Julian's arm."C'mon, c'mon, we can't do anything for 'em now. He's lost too much blood.""I can't..." He said through burning tears dripping down his face behind his own Dracula mask. The smell of ac...

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“Redo the Hero” by Maithaly Banik

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Redo was the main character. I knew that. I mean why else would the mystical sword choose him as its only wielder? Once I did try to touch it when both of us were asleep in the dark cave and to say in short, I have a cool scar on my hand now. I had known Redo since we were kids. Our mother's were friends and they used to arrange many play dates for us since we were the same age. Redo had a picky attitude and ego the size of Clothe, the highest mountain in the Dente world. He was also very charismatic and a prodigy. Redo unlock his first elem...

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“Someone Else's Thriller Movie ” by Lorna Jolly

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‘There has to be some way through.’ Jasper said confidently. ‘We need to stick together, alright?’ I wasn’t sure about that, but it wouldn’t be very helpful to say otherwise. I shone my torch around, trying to get my bearings. Why had I ever thought this was a good idea? I haven’t been spelunking in years. It's definitely not like riding a bicycle. You can and do forget. I shivered; it was getting cold down here. Britta shivered too, and Jasper peeled off his waterproof coat and draped it around her shoulders. She smiled adoringly up at...

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“Spencer Robel's Story” by Mathis Coden

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I knew he was a main character from the second he walked in the door. His name was Spencer for God’s sake, it doesn’t get more obvious than that. My name’s basic Max, it’s not even cool like Drew or Chris, just your run of the mill Max. It doesn’t get any more non-main charactery than that. I have a perfectly boring family: a father who works all day and watches TV all night, a mother who cooks and makes us do our homework, and finally an annoying little sister. I mean, we even have a dog, named Spot. We go to church on Sundays and Gr...

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“Inspiration comes in many forms” by Hazel Osborne

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Quick warning: a tiny bit of homophobiaTravis gave the grumbling barista a small smile as he picked up his coffee, though he only received a dismissive wave in response.He didn’t take it personally. Maybe she was just having a bad start to her day.Her name tag red ‘Amy’. Simple enough to remember, though not many people looked. Who really cared about the name of the person who prepared their coffee?As he wasn’t in a rush, Travis sauntered over to the nearest free table, a small 2 person table situated in the middle of the little caféhe ...

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“A Side of Sewage” by Benny Regalbuto

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“I’m counting on you,” Markus says, hand on my shoulder and heel already turned to go. Heh. Ain’t that the gods’ honest truth. I nod, but he and the others are off before so much as a single hair on my head sways back from the motion. They’re not brushing me off, of course: they just have more important things to attend to. World-saving things. It’s only natural someone has to be left behind to guard the escape route. It’s only natural that someone is me. … And it’s only natural that the escape route is the smelliest sewer tunnel in this ...

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“Burdened Souls” by Hannah Fransen

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"Hey, are you ok?" I rested my hand on her shoulder, tapping my fingers lightly. Arin looked back to me, still fingering her fated weapon. "As good as I'll ever be," she sighed, returning her attention to her sword. I returned a light smile, though she didn’t notice. Her eyes ran up and down the dark bronze blade, falling into every small nick and imperfection. She'd been given the sword the day she turned eighteen, told it was the only way to save the world. Arin was a hero inscribed in fate, prophesied with...

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“Under the Light” by Itxy Lopez

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One, two, three gulps of coffee. One, two, three eye drops. Marco looked like a zombie. Only at least zombies, in spite of their lack of life and brains, still had a purpose: to kill humans. For the past few months, Marco flew like a dart with no intention of reaching any target. But he wouldn't tell me why. Every time I asked him what was wrong, he'd shrug and say he was okay. The bags under his eyes told me otherwise. Marco looked at me, probably having noticed I was staring. "What?" he said, but not unkindly. Curious. "That's ...

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“High Rise” by Ian Kitley

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"Two Pair! 10s high!" The meaty fist slaps the lawman's cards on the table, causing the dirty glasses and last bottle of whiskey to jump and wobble. The bar is nearly empty this late at night. Or should it be this early in the morning? I don't know and I don't care. All I do know is Mr Crane won't let me flop down on the sacks behind this here bar until all the customers are either upstairs with the girls or finding other homes for their drunken stumbles. Heh, even the girls want these imbeciles to lay it all on the lin...

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“While You Were Sick” by Tolu Odel

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Joanna versus Cooper. Cooper versus Joanna. On the most special occasions: Cooper versus Joanna and Vivian. Note that I do not come first even when I am mentioned, because I am simply the sense behind Joanna’s operations. I am on call if needed, watching the unfriendly competition with bursts of prank battles. Prank battles that turn to prank wars. And wars have a knack for getting out of hand.But that’s where I come in. Joanna is ambitious, with the tendency to think two days after she acts. So when she tells me her ideas to bring Cooper do...

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“R.E.M” by Cori Osterman

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Rem sat patiently in the waiting room on the hard folding chair, thinking only about what was going to happen next. “Number 71,” a voice echoed over the loudspeakers on all walls of the room. “Number 71, your services are needed through the yellow door.” Looking down at the index card given to her not so long ago, Rem recognized the large 71 printed on each side. Her eyes surveyed the room, which now seemed much larger than it had originally, and found a yellow door to her left. She stood and made her way down a row of chairs identical to...

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“Apology Flowers” by Sharmila Shankarkumar

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I remember him well enough, a big shot. He was on his phone the whole time, yakking away, Zegna suit in that midnight blue, Italian wingtips, the whole bunch. I think it was the latest iPhone. Of course it was the latest iPhone. Not that that’s something I can assert with certainty, but a reasonable guess, I’d say, given he tells the time by his Wempe tourbillon. I had occasion to look closely at his wrist while he was paying.He was sending flowers. Of course, that’s why he was in my shop. They were Apology Flowers, the bunch I make up with ...

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“What the gene dreads” by Michael Mannen

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The sign near the hospital read, "Environment is nothing compared to the gene." As the patient was leaving the hospital, he was eager to see the sign. His greatest fear after leaving the hospital was the gene's power over him. He was shaky when it came to the concept. A man on the street with a tattoo "Will work. In any case, I have an allele.” He asked me for money as I left the hospital. I had no money either. The “gene” is a new tool in the hierarchy of capital. Hereditary screenings that no one comprehended were unavoidabl...

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Write your story from the perspective of a side character.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 143 stories

“The reflections of a Sidekick” by J D Hernandez

“My Assignment” by Michele Duess

“The Locksmith Boys” by Zion Hintay

“Redo the Hero” by Maithaly Banik

“Someone Else's Thriller Movie ” by Lorna Jolly

“Spencer Robel's Story” by Mathis Coden

“Inspiration comes in many forms” by Hazel Osborne

“A Side of Sewage” by Benny Regalbuto

“Burdened Souls” by Hannah Fransen

“Under the Light” by Itxy Lopez

“High Rise” by Ian Kitley

“While You Were Sick” by Tolu Odel

“R.E.M” by Cori Osterman

“Apology Flowers” by Sharmila Shankarkumar

“What the gene dreads” by Michael Mannen

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Write about a character who can suddenly see through another person's eyes — literally.

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