Begin your story with someone either being followed or following someone else.

Posted in Dramatic on Oct 18, 2024

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“Whispers” by Colin Schoenhaut

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“Seriously, how did I get here?”Our hero woke from a daze that they knew could only come from being drugged and possibly beaten. The kind of haze that makes you wonder what week it is let alone what time it is. All they remember at this point is that as they were walking to get an early lunch, they had this feeling of a hundred eyes on every part of them, and then they woke up. As they assessed their surroundings, they realized they had somehow gotten back to their home. Instead of being safely ensconced in their bed, they wer...

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“Sunken Bones” by Travis LaPrairie

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The coastal town of Ayrloft often had a constant salty mist rolling through the cobbled streets from the Casbalt Ocean. The ankle-biting cloud cover always appeared at the worst times, and tonight was no exception. After verifying his trusty vessel, a seasoned dock worker slung his pack over his shoulder and made his way down the rickety old plankway to the town. Every other crew member had turned in for the night, and the soft glow of the streetlights was his only company on his journey home: that and the mist. The sensation always brought ...

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“Watch Your Back” by Ralph Emery Barhydt

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Watch Your Back I had been following Christine Manning for almost a year and had seen many, many things. She was a spy working for the Iranian government. I have yet to understand why.She seems to like Iranian men were in great favor based on all of her trysts. Of course, they like her. She "entertains" frequently, but I have fallen in love with her. It's really an unfair twist of fate, but there you have it. Then, one day, when I went to my usual intercept spot there was no Christine. I spent the whole day going...

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“A Cursed Dream ” by Miller George

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Princess Amunet ran as fast as she could with quick, silent steps across the sand. She stopped for a minute to take off her sandals as they kicked up dust while she ran. She scanned the valley with the grand silhouette of the royal palace, which loomed behind her in the sky, painted in pale pink and gold as dawn broke over the Egyptian landscape. The daughter of the great Pharaoh Menkaura was on the run. She did not want this, but her father would disapprove of Seshat. Even though he was a captain of the royal fleet...

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“Fascination” by Maria Avisal

Submitted to Contest #273

I place my feet slowly and carefully, balancing on my tiptoes before letting my heel pads drop, but I still can’t avoid the soft crunch of the leaves that have already fallen. It would be so much easier to step quietly if I dropped down to the packed dirt trail, but I can’t risk being seen by the woman who is with you. Fortunately, you two are moving slowly enough for me to follow easily, and my footsteps aren’t any louder than the squirrels, who all of us are accustomed to ignoring. I continue to shadow you two as you ambl...

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“Hunters” by William Duke

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Hunters Claire clipped the badge to her belt, adjusted the holster under her arm, and pulled her jacket down. The ritual always centered her. “So you’re Simon? Nice to meet you. I’m Claire. Bring me up to speed,” Claire says. “Nice to meet you, Claire.” Simon pulled out his notebook and flipped it open. ““The first three guys, the original team, had a camera, some flash gear, and a reflector. They even had a fake boom, long handle with a fuzzy cover. Even if not legit, goofy enough to be a fun st...

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“A lost soul” by Michaela Laštíková

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„You have to do that,“ he said again. „You know you want to do this because it is your escape from all those problems you have.“ Jason was wandering through the mall's halls, looking at the ground, wearing the loose jeans that were hanging below his waist, stuck together with the brown belt, somewhere near his knees. He had a white t-shirt that covered his buttocks and a black sweatshirt with a hood on his head. His shoes were untied, and his hands were in the pockets. He couldn't hear anything but him, the strong voice, and his best fr...

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Begin your story with someone either being followed or following someone else.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 52 stories

“Whispers” by Colin Schoenhaut

“Sunken Bones” by Travis LaPrairie

“Watch Your Back” by Ralph Emery Barhydt

“A Cursed Dream ” by Miller George

“Fascination” by Maria Avisal

“Hunters” by William Duke

“A lost soul” by Michaela Laštíková

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Write a story in the form of diary/journal entries about a secret or confession.

Write a story with the line “Don’t tell anyone.”

Your character is invited to a secret meeting. Who invited them, and what do they encounter?

Write a story that hides something from the reader until the end.

Contest #273

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