Write a story that includes someone saying, “I feel alive.”

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“Because of Ivy” by Monet Touray

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-CHAPTER 1-LOCKEDThere is a forest that no one knows about except three girls, Lunar, Ivy, and Mora. But what they didn't know is this forest was not a normal forest with trees, plants, and creeks. This forest was the worst forest they could ever walk into.."MOMMM", yelled Lunar. "I'M GOING TO IVY'S.” This was Lunar's first mistake. Lunar was only 4 years old when she met Ivy and Mora. Lunar and Ivy were both about to turn 12, being that both of their birthdays were coming up, and Mora was 15. Lunar was on her way to Ivy's so that they could...

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“Ride the lightning ” by Delaney Deines

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The wind whipped my shoulder length ebony hair into my eyes. The rain pelted my skin, stinging my face. Thunder boomed and lightning struck all around me. Smoke kicked up under my feet with every step I took. Sweat poured down my face mixing with the rain. My fingers are bloody and burned as I cling to the jagged rocks on fire, clawing my way painfully to my destiny. I've come too far to let it end with me falling down this cliff, risked too much. An eerie whistle on the wind makes the hair on the back of my neck stand on end. He's coming. I...

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“Everything changes in spring. ” by Kaylee Bronz

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I feel alive. The season of rebirth is soon coming. Everything and everyone will be reborn. Life will burst from the earth, blossoming from trees, rising with the sun. The songbirds in the morning. Can you hear them too? I will listen to them, each day. Singing a spring song, the music of every morning. Life is bursting from the ocean. The new tides will come in bringing its beauty to the land, nourishing the life within the ocean. Life is created for the first time in spring. After a long winter, a bird egg hatches, creating a new so...

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“THE PRAYER” by Amani Jackson

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Her heart was sinking lead. She felt the weight in her chest cavity. Every breath she took threatened hyperventilation. Lillian stared through her windshield, but what she saw wasn't in front of her. Zora's face had been the only thing her mind envisioned for weeks. Her coarse, black hair in a high bun; escaped spirals adorning her face. The brown, almond eyes, a family trademark, sparkling with mischief. From birth, she and Zora enjoyed a playful relationship. Motherhood taught her that the bond between mother and child could strengthen exp...

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“From Now On; I Feel Alive.” by Elise Hendricks

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I don’t know what world we live in currently. It's a world of uncertainty, and fear, and it seems like no matter what I do; I just feel stuck. When I left home to move to New York City I made a vow. I, Beau Buckley, would make something out of my career, and I would one day live to see my wish come true. After all, I left everything I had behind to pursue my dreams. Is being a writer all worth it? I miss my friends. I miss my family. I miss my home. So when I wake up one day and feel as if everything changed; I feel… free...

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“ The killing of 1988 An Unsolved Murder Horror Story” by Mary Martin

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Hello my name is Maxten and I'm back with a story that takes place at Tokyo, Japan, at around 1988 they escaped and got him arrested for attempted contains: gore ,violence ,weapons, and a thrilling story: if you are still here get ready to read the best horror story you will ever see. Turn back now if not ready but I, on the other hand, will continue the story. A man who was always down named Koto thought to himself ,I don't feel alive any more and have nothing to lose. So why not do something to make me feel alive? So the man sat up an...

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“The Coroner” by Christine Bialczak

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Detective Ashton Lewis and Officer Derek Plant stood in the hallway of the large home, the only connecting space from the kitchen to the master bedroom and ensuite. There was nothing out of place that suggested this was not a burglary, but obviously, there was some reason that someone came in and killed this man. DI Lewis knew that the minute he started looking into the victim’s background it would all come to light and the pieces would fall into place. “Plant, I don’t see any sort of weapon or anything that could have been used to c...

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“Sweet Criminal of Mine” by Hala El Solh

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Shruti’s legs devilishly dangled from the stone ledge. She swung them in small circles like coffee stirrers blending in some half and half. Her eyes followed the stoned walkways to a set of regal stone stairs that existed only at prominent government buildings and Ivy League campuses. She made eye contact with the statue of Alma Mater, her hands upraised as if to ask her, “And what will you bring to enrich us all?” Two degrees and seven years later, she didn’t have an answer. “Shruti!” “Hey, Miles.” His lanky figure towered over hers desp...

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“With the Mother” by Alex Blackburn

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WARNING: Contains Sensitive Themes Such As Physical Violence, Psychological Disorders, Gore, and Mature Language. I think it was April. Or May. Or. . . March. One of those, probably. The air was dense, muggy—hibernating amid the rustle of sheets as I got out of my bunk and rubbed my crusty eyes. Dark and ear-piercingly quiet, the accordion rubber corridor which followed accosted me with a heady perfume of floral methane and rolling dew. My underclothes were completely drenched—it was like a sauna in here. At least it was dark: a ki...

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“Satin Doll” by Harry Nightingale

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Satin Doll“Nancy, I feel alive!”“Do you, Tess, that’s lovely, darling. How about we get you onto the bed? There we are.” Nancy poured a glass of water and placed it on the bedside table. “So, what’s got you all excited then?”“It’s Jim. Jim the Gem, I call him.”“Ah, I thought it might be something along those lines. Well you be careful! He’s new — we don’t want any broken hearts.”“You’re a good girl. But you should tell him that! He brought me flowers this morning, look.” Tess pointed past the bottom of her bed, and she bounced with delight a...

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“Sakura Angel” by Lori Ann

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Waking up early in the morning, Sheila felt dull and drained from all the life changes that had happened over the past few years. As her mind wandered into thoughts of the past, family members, friends, her job, home, and even furniture were all gone, she reminded herself she was starting over from scratch! Stretching her long, skinny body while flipping off the covers, with a sigh, she got up and walked into the kitchen to get a glass of water. She leaned against the sink to support her tired body and saw a brilliant purple butterfl...

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“A Banker’s Friday” by David B Fraser

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Anoize looked out from his office to the long lines of Friday’s bank customers. Why couldn’t they use the Instant Tellers? Why couldn’t they stay home and do their banking on their computers? Nadia stepped into his office. “I feel like I’m dying in this place.” Anoize announced to Nadia. “Eric Leon is here again for the bank draft to close the home sale for the McDougalls.” “They’re down. They’re still down. I’ll talk to him.” Anoize motioned to Nadia to send...

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“Colorless” by Aran Saguri

Submitted to Contest #191

Mom, This letter may be a surprise for you, I know we haven’t talked in a while. You know losing dad was hard for me, and I had to distance myself because of how difficult it all became. I understand if you don’t want to hear from me after all this time, but you are the only person I have in this world, the only one I can talk to about this. The reality is that I’m terribly unhappy, just like dad back then. I know I judged him harshly and we would fight constantly because of that, but now that I’ve reached the age he had when he started dete...

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“Winter Never Left” by Ellery Gallagher

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[CW: blood/death]“I feel alive.”I looked over at her, and couldn’t help scoffing, “Do you?” If she noticed my derisive tone, she didn’t say anything. Instead, she smiled, eyes closing shut as she relaxed against the sand. The water lapped at our feet—an icy rush that sent goosebumps up my legs. The ocean had yet to match the spring breeze. It stung. It was nothing but a reminder that we hadn’t made it out of winter’s grasp, though it was easy to ignore with the warmth all around me. Warmth like Cassie telling me she feels aliv...

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“Something So Beautiful” by Eridian Prenowitz

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“Pathetic fallacy,” a mutter under my breath, “the attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things or animals, especially in art and literature.” A dry laugh escapes as I look towards my ever-growing pile of books, trying to ignore the fact that my life has been filling up with things I have to get done ‘right away’, ‘as soon as possible’, ‘actually, ten minutes ago, Chris, so hurry up’. My gaze wanders over to the window, and it’s practically dark. I drop my notebook onto the bed, grab my jacket and sling it over my sho...

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Write a story that includes someone saying, “I feel alive.”

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✍️ 68 stories

“Because of Ivy” by Monet Touray

“Ride the lightning ” by Delaney Deines

“Everything changes in spring. ” by Kaylee Bronz

“THE PRAYER” by Amani Jackson

“From Now On; I Feel Alive.” by Elise Hendricks

“ The killing of 1988 An Unsolved Murder Horror Story” by Mary Martin

“The Coroner” by Christine Bialczak

“Sweet Criminal of Mine” by Hala El Solh

“With the Mother” by Alex Blackburn

“Satin Doll” by Harry Nightingale

“Sakura Angel” by Lori Ann

“A Banker’s Friday” by David B Fraser

“Colorless” by Aran Saguri

“Winter Never Left” by Ellery Gallagher

“Something So Beautiful” by Eridian Prenowitz

🌟 Similar prompts

Start your story with your character(s) going to buy some flowers.

Write about a character who is starting to open up to life again.

Write a story about a character who’s late to witness a special event.

Make Japan (or Japanese culture) an element of your story.

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