Start your story with someone emerging from the sea, and end it with them looking up at the stars.

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“Blood covered eyes” by Oasis Romem

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He almost died, but after 60 days alone in the Pacific Ocean, he saw land. “I’m saved" Daniel Floyd said as his raft slowly floated towards the island, and Daniel could be right, that’s the first time in two months he is seeing anything other than water.The raft finally arrived to the beach, and Daniel felt the sand, he cried and then fainted.He could hear someone walking towards him but couldn’t move.“I'LL BE OK BEVERLY, I PROMISE"“DON'T TRUST THE TREE PEOPLE, DON'T TRUST THEM.”He woke up dizzy, he’s been blindfolded, and someone is carryi...

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“The Sun Still Shines” by Zea Bowman

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She arose from the ocean.Sea foam bubbled and thrived around her, jumping like fish at her feet. The water itself parted to make way for her, and she bent down to pet it, smiling and revealing perfect white teeth. Her body was perfect in every way, shape, and form. Her platinum blonde hair was as waves of pure earth, sofly reflecting the light of the sun; each strand moving freely in an ocean born breeze, a compliment to her stillness. Her sun kissed skin shone in the sunlight, as if it sparkled. With eyes of river waters, in glossy ser...

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“Jokes on You, I'm an Immortal” by Lily Kingston

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As my head broke through the freezing sea water, salty drops dripped down my face as I gulped up the chilly night air. The only illumination on this cold February night was the breathtaking, lonely stars above, staring down at me as I looked up to meet their gaze. While I softly treaded water, only one thought ran through my mind: I can’t believe that son of a bitch actually pushed me in. Guess he was serious about that “trying to murder me” thing, huh? The growl of my boat’s engine grew faintly as my supposed “friend” left me to drown in t...

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“Where the Sea Meets The Stars” by Doubra Akika

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Stuck in a world of our own, Humanity was always a world away, It was just the sea, my mother and me. I should have listened, The sea has destroyed us. They say water has memory. Imagine what a gigantic body of water could hold; the deception of sailors against their wives, the tears of a child from fear of the water, and even the smiles of a mother sharing a day on the beach with her daughter. I always was the observant one. All my life, I couldn’t help but notice the odd shapes of leaves when stepped on, the way water seemed to...

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“Starfish Grotto” by Echo Sundar

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I thought I was dreaming at first. Though I was hallucinating. Because seriously how could that happen? I must have been reading too many stories about the Greek gods. In Stories about greek gods, it was normal for people to rise out from the sea. Aphrodite rose from the sea covered in light blue silk and all the gods begged for her hand. That happened in stories. Not in real life. Not in my life. But there she was literally rising from the sea. I was sitting in a little alcove on the beach, a tiny little cave that took an unusu...

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“Made of the Sea and the Stars” by Vie Tan

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Live. You gasp — air fills your lungs like glass, bringing you painful life and you cannot get enough of it. Once, twice, your lungs are filled most excruciatingly, but this pain is not allowed time to mellow into nothingness — darkness closes in again just as rapidly. Live. Again, you are thrusted up beyond the surface; the darkness remains, for you do not open your eyes. Air — how do you know what air is — fills your body, and you are forced to breathe in and out — how do you know how to breathe — and this is a luxury. You slip ben...

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“Sincerely, Mama and Papa” by Zahra Daya

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I brush a piece of seaweed from my neck, it grazes my cheek and reluctantly falls, withering back into the depths of the churning sea. The sea spews out more seaweed that clings to my ankles and sends goosebumps down my neck. I close my eyes, trying to block out the events of the past couple of hours. No. I try to force the thoughts out of my fragile mind, but they persist, wiggling through little apertures and bringing an orphic ambiance with it. Chaos. It was complete chaos and the only pocket of peace I held was the kiss on my f...

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“Swashbuckling” by Angel Elle

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In the distance, past the harbor, if anyone had been keeping watch, there would have appeared the faintest of disturbances in the sea; a slight discrepancy from the soft, but pummeling waves crashing onto the rocks that lined it.There in the distance, Robert was clinging to the fated piece of driftwood that had spared his life. Exhausted by the events of the past day, his semiconscious mind was having difficulty grasping the scene of safety in front of him. At first, he had assumed it was a mere mirage, a frequent plague of his rec...

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“From the Island in the Sea to the Stars in the Sky” by Cassia Savage

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The sky was dark with only stars to shine light on the island and the sea, and there was no sign of the dawn, for it had been weeks and still no sun appeared. The island - and the people called it Hidden; it was not more than a myth in their eyes - had solely a tower made of stone on it. The myth was that there was a princess in the tower, made of gold and light, and only a prince could save her. Over the many years of generations dating to the beginning of the myth, princes from kingdoms everywhere had attempted to save who they thought was...

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“Ripped” by Holly Fister

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If there was an art to looking sexy at the beach, Heather hadn’t mastered it. She imagined emerging from a calm sea with slick hair and a glistening body, hips swaying as she strode to shore. Instead, she stepped on a sharp shell and screeched like a parrot. An incoming wave hit the back of her knees as she hopped in pain, and she buckled. The roiling water crashed over her body and sent her tumbling toward shore with the churning sand, depositing her on the beach in a tangled mess of limbs and hair.“WIPEOUT!” Beau screamed next to her ear. ...

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“The Houseguest” by Mallory Senn-Flinn

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Examining her pruned fingers, callused tips a form of proof that she exists here, she lets a wave push her back up to shore. It’s a gentle nudge, a friendly reminder that all good things must end and that there’s work to be done.With a quiet reluctance, she does as instructed and stands from her seat on the ocean floor, finding the water only up to her knees after that last wave. She knows she’ll be back this evening, but it’s still hard to leave. She wants to live in the water, be one with that kind, but occasionally temperamental, wave.As ...

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“Bright Futures at Sea ” by Shannon Ruane

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Bright Futures at Sea.Under the cover of night, Andrea Houghman finally finished her nightly ocean swim. As she arose from the Lush Island sea she reminded herself that this was not just any night. It was her late mother's birthday, and on the beach and in the sea were some of her fondest memories of time spent with her mother. As she did every year since her return to Lush Island, she took a late night swim to honor her mother. Swimming was her mother's favorite pastime, so living in an oceanfront home must have been a dream come true.&nbs...

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“Hidden Identity” by Lily Rebecca 🐰🐾

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Willow Tuppingwon stood with her tail dangling in the water. The warm glow of the evening sun glistening on her pale cheeks. Her long brown hair flailed out behind her and she reached down to pick up a flower as the sunset slowly faded away. She brought her tale up onto the ledge and rested it there. She emerged from the water and sat silently. Pondering the questions of her world. No one knew she was a mermaid. No one could know. They would kill her. Mermaids were banned. Magic was banned. King Uther didn't believe that it was noble. He did...

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“Salt and Sunshine” by Maddie Logemann

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Breaking from the surface of the sea meant sunshine. While water streamed from her skin, sluicing back to the waves she was pulled from, morning sun rays spilled over her too. They were startlingly warm, bright in her eyes. And they ate up the crisp cool of the ocean, wicking away moisture to dry out her skin, her red curls. Taking a gasping breath of warm air, she blinked against the harsh sun, water still beading on her lashes and dripping down her cheeks. Even ripped from the waves, the first thing she noticed was the bob and sway ...

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“In My Galaxy ” by Angelina Jeong

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"I feel like this is Heaven," Tokyo Goldwell, emerged from the Hawaiian water, her tan skin glowing golden as it reflected on the sunlight. Her long brown hair was slicked back with the cool water, covering her bare back. "This is the dream of my life," Hazel, Tokyo's best friend, said as she laid her head onto the cushion of the beach chair. They have been friends since 15 and this was their 10th year anniversary of being best friends. "Let's go get lunch at the famous Hawaiian sandwich and pineapple dole whip place," Tokyo said as she ...

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Start your story with someone emerging from the sea, and end it with them looking up at the stars.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 277 stories

“Blood covered eyes” by Oasis Romem

“The Sun Still Shines” by Zea Bowman

“Jokes on You, I'm an Immortal” by Lily Kingston

“Where the Sea Meets The Stars” by Doubra Akika

“Starfish Grotto” by Echo Sundar

“Made of the Sea and the Stars” by Vie Tan

“Sincerely, Mama and Papa” by Zahra Daya

“Swashbuckling” by Angel Elle

“From the Island in the Sea to the Stars in the Sky” by Cassia Savage

“Ripped” by Holly Fister

“The Houseguest” by Mallory Senn-Flinn

“Bright Futures at Sea ” by Shannon Ruane

“Hidden Identity” by Lily Rebecca 🐰🐾

“Salt and Sunshine” by Maddie Logemann

“In My Galaxy ” by Angelina Jeong

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about someone who goes to extreme lengths to get themselves to a tropical island.

Write about someone who’s lived on a tropical island their whole life and is leaving it for the very first time.

Write about someone who books a bargain vacation, only to be told when they arrive that they need to share a hotel suite with a stranger.

Write a fantasy story about water gods or spirits.

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