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“No time like the future” by Cj Liggins🏳️‍🌈

On March 3rd, 2021 the nationwide alert was heard on every T.V. screen, Radio, Phone, Tablet, Streaming service. Every electronic in the country was showing the same thing. “Disturbance, Covid-19 now known as the Zombie virus, is catching faster and faster. The world is under a complete shutdown, no human is allowed in or out of the house. I repeat Disturbance…”I turn to my brother quickly, the fear present on his face scares me more than the message itself.“What do we do?” I ask him quietly, I don’t want him to hea...

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“Fault of the Night” by Izzie P.

I knew that life was short. Right from the very beginning. Soon enough, you’ll find yourself passing through your years- starting from year one. It’s hard to believe how fast time flies. One second you have a clean slate, and the next- “Carni! You must see this!” my dad whispered. “Carni!” my dad repeated. He poked me in the ribs. I giggled and smiled at him, letting ...

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“A Brother and a Sister ” by Lone Wolf

I KNOW THIS IS NO THE PROMPT, AND I AM SORRY, BUT I HAD TO GET THIS OFF MY CHEST. AUTHOR’S NOTE: Everything you read below is actual truth. Please do not mock it or feel pity on it, because it’s true. He sat by the door like a dog waiter for its owner. He squawked like a bird and made strange noises like an unknown beast. But he was not on the floor. He was a human, like you and I, but in his own way. No, this is not some mad-man. This is not a young child either. He sits in a wheelchair, some...

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“Uphill Battle” by Rayhan Hidayat

It’s a sun-baked Sunday afternoon in a suburban neighborhood and Little Timmy is contemplating murder. He turns the water gun in his hand, inspecting the sleek plastic finish, gauging the amount of ammunition sloshing around inside. From his perch on the front porch, he scans the yard for a victim.There. A mound of dirt not a dozen paces away from where he sits.Little Timmy ambles over and points the nozzle at the earth. A string of black specks trundles by in his shadow, oblivious...

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“7 Years(ft. 𝕋𝕚𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣 🦋)” by 𝓛𝓾𝓷𝓪 𝓒𝓸𝓵𝓸𝓷

I did a collaboration with Timber, so shout out to her! I wrote Liv's POV, and she wrote Zuri's POV. A link to her profile will be in my comment! Kudos to her!! ~LIV CAVALIER~ I glanced up from my science notes as my mom turned on the tv. The newsman comes on and starts talking about the daily announcements. I go back into my notes and don't start listening again until I he...

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“Noah Adir” by Cookie Carla🍪

"Headline news this hour. An eight-year-old boy, allegedly accused of sexually offending a woman, is being executed next Monday at the Jorge's Memorial Center."Laney sat watching the news on the couch while ironing her clothes she planned on wearing to work the following day. It was night, the first night she had been home, in a long while. Her back was sore from bending over her stout desk at her work. She leaned back, trying to straighten her posture, as she rubbed her shoulders.

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“And The World Was Never the Same” by Moon Lion

I glared at the gaggle of people that moved past me, annoyedly shifting my legs to let them pass. Glancing once more at my phone, I swore when I realized the press conference hadn't started yet. "Are you done yet?" I asked one of the newbies irritatedly, forgetting to keep my voice down. He rolled his eyes and continued wiring his computer to the television. It buzzed on, and I switched to...

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“One Last Dance” by Rebecca Cole

If it was the end of the world, what would you do?For the citizens of Sector 20 of the Galaxy MW.43, this is not a hypothetical question. They have exactly 3 hours before everything they have ever known is gone. This once beautiful planet, reduced to floating debris, in some forgotten corner of the universe. Maybe the ashes of this dilapidated planet will one day become part of the stars again, or maybe they won’t, maybe this is truly the end of the story for the human race.While the rest of the planet ...

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“An Arduous Pandemic” by 𝙸𝚜𝚊𝚊𝚌 𝙰𝚊𝚛𝚘𝚗

I walked down the gravel path to my front steps a flower pot with a wilted rose bush in it was sitting on the rail. I lifted it, I successfully finding the silver key waiting for me. I inserted the key into the lock and the lock clicked open like all the other days. Then I twisted the brass knob to the right and stepped inside.The house was dim-lit and outside was a grey sky blocking any attempt the sun gave to shine down on the world.“Good afternoon! How was school?” My mom asked cheerfully....

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“7 Years (ft. Luna Colon)” by ⋆ timber ⋆

I did a collaboration with Luna Colon, so shout out to her! She wrote Liv's POV, and I wrote Zuri's POV. Kudos to Luna! ~LIV CAVALIER~ I glanced up from my science notes as my mom turned on the tv. The newsman comes on and starts talking about the daily announcements. I go back into my notes and don't start listening again until I hear a name that I hadn't heard in so many years. ...

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“Our House” by A.dot Ram

I watch the swarm of bodies on the television and all I can think about is Jeremy and the text he sent me this morning: “Going to DC, Mom. It’s the day of reckoning. The heroic struggle is on. Stay safe.” He was supposed to be on his way in to work—that’s what I thought when I put the neoprene with his lunch on the kitchen table. This, of all things, feels like the day’s betrayal. “This is...

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“The New Normal” by Writer Maniac

“The World Health Organization declares COVID-19 a global pandemic,” the reporter says, his lips pursed. I sit on the couch, crossing my legs comfortably as I increase the volume of the television, my heart beating faster at hearing the unfamiliar yet easily comprehendible term. They show a clip of a man sitting at a table, the logo of WHO clearly visible behind him. The director-general...

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“"Back then"” by Mariana Del rosal

The moon blew up last night. We couldn't see it. I mean, live. Only the people in Australia were able to watch the whole thing up there, in the sky. And I don't envy them a little bit. Mum, Tiana, and I spent all night in front of the TV. We tried ordering a pizza, but everything was closed, so mum had to microwave some pop tarts. As...

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“Hope” by Radhika Diksha

September 1, 1939 The coffee's aroma reminded me of the last night, where my body was aching and craving for Anna. I saw a wild side of her yesterday and could not contain myself. The proposal was not planned but came out abruptly from my mouth. Last night when we were laying on the terrace gazing at stars all I could demand was love for eternity. To my amazement, she agreed and nodded her head in...

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“It's over” by Splinter Magus

The TV wasn’t on mute but I couldn’t hear it beyond the wall of lo-fi hip-hop on my headphones. I didn’t know why Maureen still had a TV — it wasn’t even a smart TV and she never watched it — but, whatever the reason was, she was watching it now.I was on the table by the bed, with my back to the TV, working on a drawing. The project was due next week. She was sitting on the bed in a strange position, her chin resting on her knee, her bare leg crossed on top of the other one, which w...

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Start your story with a major news event breaking — one that will change the world forever.

Submissions are closed!

✍️ 171 stories

“No time like the future” by Cj Liggins🏳️‍🌈

“Fault of the Night” by Izzie P.

“A Brother and a Sister ” by Lone Wolf

“Uphill Battle” by Rayhan Hidayat

“7 Years(ft. 𝕋𝕚𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣 🦋)” by 𝓛𝓾𝓷𝓪 𝓒𝓸𝓵𝓸𝓷

“Noah Adir” by Cookie Carla🍪

“And The World Was Never the Same” by Moon Lion

“One Last Dance” by Rebecca Cole

“An Arduous Pandemic” by 𝙸𝚜𝚊𝚊𝚌 𝙰𝚊𝚛𝚘𝚗

“7 Years (ft. Luna Colon)” by ⋆ timber ⋆

“Our House” by A.dot Ram

“The New Normal” by Writer Maniac

“"Back then"” by Mariana Del rosal

“Hope” by Radhika Diksha

“It's over” by Splinter Magus

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