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

Posted in Dramatic on Oct 18, 2024

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“Nobody Knows You're Here” by Rado Randriamamonjy

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I could hear the hounds' infernal yapping somewhere in the night behind us. Making decent time in these woods under these wet conditions had been harder than I’d planned. Most of the day before had been spent trudging through mud that came up to a pig’s eye. An unforeseen hitch delivered to us by that morning’s rain. Still the day’s head start was god-sent. Hattie was less positive than I. At sunset, when the hounds first sounded their cries, she cursed my name. Cursed it, and called for God to strike me down, '...

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“Kim's Shadow ” by Ayanna Edwards

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--- Kim's eyes scanned the grocery store, her heart heavy with secrets. She had been following Vincent for weeks, uncovering lies that shattered their relationship. Six months ago, Kim met Vincent at a coffee shop. Charismatic and charming, he swept her off her feet. Their whirlwind romance left her breathless. Vincent spoke of a difficult past, claiming to be a widower with no children. Kim's empathetic nature drew her to him, and she offered comfort. As their relationship deepened, Kim noticed inconsistencies in Vincent's stories. At first...

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“Now Serving…Harvey!” by Patrick Huber

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“Quad Oat Latte with Cinnamon?” A young female, barista announces. She looks around the crowded coffee shop for anyone to react. Within a minute a middle aged man in a well-tailored suit steps up and grabs the drink. “I’m the quad” he says as he takes the drink and in return gives a wink and suggestive grin. Not only has he done this before, but this is the start of his routine. He visits this coffee shop in particular not because of the quality espresso drinks but for the young, attractive baristas. His regular...

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“Locked Away” by Bertrand Thompson

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Sitting languidly at my desk, eyes drifting from writing, I look out my window onto the dreary grey street. It’s wet from rain, dark under the autumn evening, low below my window. The street is almost empty, when I see him. He walks down, looking ahead – always ahead – and going somewhere I do not know. I sit up from my desk, put on my coat and leave my apartment, walking down the stairs and out onto the wet footpath outside. I tug my coat closed to keep out the cold air. Scanning down the street, I see him walking, and begin to walk after h...

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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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“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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“Fascination” by Maria Avisal

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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

✍️ 54 stories

“Nobody Knows You're Here” by Rado Randriamamonjy

“Kim's Shadow ” by Ayanna Edwards

“Now Serving…Harvey!” by Patrick Huber

“Locked Away” by Bertrand Thompson

“Whispers” by Colin Schoenhaut

“Watch Your Back” by Ralph Emery Barhydt

“Fascination” by Maria Avisal

“Hunters” by William Duke

“A lost soul” by Michaela Laštíková

🌟 Similar prompts

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

Enter our weekly contest!

$250

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Contest entries

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Stories

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