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Write your story from the perspective of a side character.

Posted in Character on Oct 26, 2022

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“Why Don't You?” by Christine Hungerford

Submitted to Contest #105

You should know that Wolfspider is not just a wolf. He is not just any wolf. He is a shapeshifter. A wild, ferocious, kill-an-innocent-rabbit-in-the-night evil circus ringmaster who prowls about with his eight wolf eyes glowing with blackness so devoid of color you think you’re looking into the eyes of darkness himself.                                     &nbs...

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“Her Reflections” by Mildred Achoch

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I wipe the fog off the bathroom mirror and my mind. This is the end, isn’t it? Well, I am going to go out with a bang. “Isn’t it wonderful how they have finally settled down? I’ve been following their story right from the beginning. So inspiring. If two people who are so different can commit to living their lives together, for better or for worse, then I think our chances are quite good. We already have so much in common, right?” No reply. He is distant. Well, more distant than usual. Distance is part and parcel of his world. Wh...

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“If Only They All Knew the Train” by Emma Silver

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Life is always on the go; I get no breaks, no stops, no rest. I am essential, and without me, there would be no subway system. In a sense, I do take much pride in being the backbone of New York City transportation. New technological advancements made it possible for me, the train, to operate independently without a conductor. One of the more interesting parts of my job is listening to people (not with your ears, human). Whenever somebody enters one of my cars, I know their emotional state. I can prove it to you: a teen girl entered, and...

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“See No Evil” by Tanae Taylor

Submitted to Contest #105

It would be just my luck that the day I would confess my love to Perfecta, that we would be held hostage by the most notorious villain in the world. I planned this day out flawlessly. I know she works weekends because every time I’ve come on a weekday, she wouldn’t be there, so it had to be this Saturday. I got up this morning, put on my favorite gray collared shirt and left the house, and now I’m sitting on the floor tied to a podium. Today was supposed to be my day, now it’s Professor Wicked’s day.   “With the press of this button, I’...

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“Here we go again” by T H Galligan

Submitted to Contest #105

Here we go again.Superhero has arrived. He literally dropped out of the sky and landed right behind Super-Villain. Of course, Super-Villain is caught unawares. He was halfway through his usual speech about how nothing could stop him now. But, of course, Superhero will, he always does.Yep, Superhero has smashed his way through the first line of kill-bots and starts dismantling the doomsday machine.Boy am I glad that I was not ordered to be in the first line, those guys look wrecked. I was in the first line once and survived. In fact, I was im...

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“Ghost of You” by Kayu Niji

Submitted to Contest #105

There was no reason by which I should stand here.  But my heart couldn’t refuse her. I know I couldn’t.  I stood there, frozen as if the air in my lungs were naught as if the oxygen had become wrought with toxic waste. Yet there was no means of toxic waste, there was only air and my resistance to the breath that should keep my lungs pumping and which in turn makes my heart race.  And still, my heart races hard against my sturdy chest. I leaned slightly as the large church doors opened. I could feel the strength leavi...

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“Family isn't all there is.” by Jourdan Bailey

Submitted to Contest #105

Everyone’s eyes are on her, constantly. She’s the star of the show, and she has been since she was born. A promise of life from the highest in rank, given to a pair of the lowest as a form of bidding. Watching from the side was always Everly’s brother. Everly was a gift, and Trevor was not to be seen in the same way. Trevor is supposed to be hidden behind Everly at Mr.Pierce’ss expense because he was not supposed to exist. A rank is a list of the successful and most liked families in society. Every three years, there is a family name rank el...

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“An unusual walk” by Cathy Not

Submitted to Contest #105

Soft light glowed through the sleepy mist that hung over the river as the sun fought to rise on this unusually mild February morning. Birdsong decorated the bare tree branches high above, a lively orchestral soundtrack to my early morning walk.  I inhaled the fresh aroma that emanated from the moving body of water as we plodded along the tow path, happy to fill my lungs with the crisp air and its early spring scents. I noticed the odd snowdrop daring to peek at the world and felt an excited wave of hope at these first signs of lovely ...

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“Late night ponder” by S.L Saladus

Submitted to Contest #105

Sonder— the realization that everyone around you is living life as vividly as you are. I stumbled across this word a while ago and quite frankly it is incredibly insightful as well as beautiful. It’s clear that Mike’s life is as vivid—maybe more so—as mine. But why does it feel like it isn’t? Can someone just ignore how vivid their life's and continue myopically?  For example, I am trying to understand that in his book about his life I might be a brief chapter or even a side character not even worth mentioning, I’m trying to understan...

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“it was a day like any other” by Caleb Landry

Submitted to Contest #105

It was a day like any other. I woke up, brushed my teeth, ate breakfast and went to school. On my way to school I came across Ricky and Bobby, my two best friends and we walked together. We talked about nothing in particular, just whatever came to our minds. It started with girls then grades then people. Specifically people we don't like. There were some people I wasn't fond of in the school but none of them really stood out much... except for one group. There was this group in my school and they always seemed to be the center of attention, ...

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“Rainbow” by Carolina Flores Acevedo

Submitted to Contest #105

It wasn't always like this, the wrenching sobs non existed, the vacant stares and the stoic poses simply an abstract concept. The house used to be full of light, the drapes were always open, sunrays bath the entire place, warm and soothing.  I remember the first time I came to that place, my new home. I was excited and nervous, didn't know what to expect, but if it was anything like this petit precious girl, then I had nothing to fear. We used to run around the living room on endless afternoons, drenched in playful energy, amazed at...

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“Broken Promises ” by 日 宁

Submitted to Contest #105

"Ren! Hey, why didn't you ask me to walk to school today? Woke up late?" I giggled. "Oh, uh, I walked to school with Esther." He pointed to the dark-haired girl sitting next to him. "Oh. That's alright! Are we walking to school tomorrow? Together?" I asked eagerly.Ren looked away and shrugged, then turned away. I gulped and left without saying another word.Ren had been my best friend since 6 years old. He was kind and helped me when nobody else was there for me. He became my first friend in school. We usually go to school together, but latel...

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“A Hero's (Lover's) Lament ” by A Mehendale

Submitted to Contest #105

A rope dangles before her, thick and writhing and descending through smoke. It twists and turns like a live python, and she feels like if she could only take hold, it would never let her fall. She could be safe.She reaches out, and watches her fingers turn to mist, insubstantial. She tries to step closer, and stumbles; she looks down to see chains about her feet, iron cuffs biting into her ankles.She tries to assess the situation, but all she sees are burning grey fumes. Charcoal stains the white expanse that surrounds her, but the patterns ...

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“A Dog's Tale” by JOY DEEP SAHA

Submitted to Contest #105

A Dog's Tale By JOY DEEP SAHA CHAPTER I My father is a St. Bernard dog, and my mother is a shepherd dog, but I am a Presbyterian. My mother told me that I myself don’t know these beautiful differences. To me, these are just big and beautiful words, meaningless. He likes this; she wants to say that she is surprised and jealous of seeing other dogs, not knowing how she got such training. But this was not real training; it was just a performance: what he said, he listened in the dining room and living room when there was a company, ...

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“All you see is Icing” by Jess A. Smith

Submitted to Contest #105

It was that time of year again. Two months of utter chaos was upon us and you could feel the tension and excitement in every movement of every staff member from every nook and cranny of the grand house. This was my third year in the kitchen and I was truly doing my dream job. By this stage even Ms. Christine knew my name. Well, she knew I shared my name with a flower, and it didn’t help that I responded with an immense smile to anything flora. I know I made an impression with my work, and at that point in life, it was all that mattered. &nbs...

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