Write a fantasy story about water gods or spirits.

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“The Spirit Utopia” by Nakshatra Raj

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It was a brilliant day for Chris, the job he had been applying for three years had come to his doorstep in the form of an e-mail by the company’s director himself. ‘I’ll be a writer now!’ He exclaimed as he left his apartment and burst open the door of his red, not-so-ancient car. ‘I’ll write about all sorts of food, videogames … and especially that one - yeah, that one’s my favorite … I wish mom-dad were here and could see me.’ Chris’s mom and dad died last year in a car crash when they were on an energetic trip to see the giant ostriches i...

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“Ocean's Deep” by Day Goncalves

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I was ten, my mother took us to our beach apartment for the weekend. My brother was too young to remember, but I do, I do remember everything, and I know what happened. I've always felt a kind of transcendental attraction to the sea, I grew up in that apartment but we then moved to the city and since then we used it as a holiday house, attraction? sure, but not love. It had been a while since the last time we stayed there, my grandfather died, mom wanted to rest, to take a break from the busy life of the city, we ended up spending a weekend ...

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“Come to me” by Gianluca Angelucci

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The salty breeze was holding hands with the resin of the planks, playing within the sails like cheerful children, gently pushing the vessel onward on the bluest of seas. On the quarter deck the capitain was facing up to the gentleman, hissing with a low, rumbling voice “We lost our route, sir. We are in the midst of unknown waters, pushing forward is going to kill us all!”. Just a smirk on the face of the other man, straight shoulders and the nose pointing confidently to the open sea “we are close, capitain. Pushing forward is going to bring...

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“Inconvenient Evolutionary Developments” by Story Time

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When Ollie realized he had lungs, he was terrified to breathe. Having something is a problem, but using it is a much bigger problem, because use involves intent. He didn’t intend to have lungs, and so, he hadn’t done anything wrong, but one breath, and he’d be a criminal. Ollie was born in the Atlantic, before being sent to the Pacific by Bobbie, who explained to him that the Atlantic was now overrun with nymphs, whereas the Pacific was in dire need of more representation. At the time, he was mostly eel, with a splash of jellyfish, but...

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“Quell the Beasts” by Steve McKenney

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It was still very dark in the early morning hours when Inigo awoke. He knew, like the rest of his fellow villager’s did, that soon, the dual suns would rise and bring with them both vibrant light and searing heat. But for now, it was dark and cool. This was Inigo’s favorite part of the day; he cherished the darkness, the quiet and yes, of course the coolness. This morning though, he was unable to savor the dark coolness, for he had a journey to begin. He had been chosen by his fellow villagers to make the Journey of Sacrifice in hopes of a...

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“Ouroboros ” by Elizabeth Inkim

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Of all the things Beom thought she would be doing on harvest day, sitting on her heels before the village chief and the council of elders was definitely not one of them. After hours of listening to him ramble on about nothing, the urge to interrupt was overwhelming. Looking past the Chief, she could see the endless stretch of blue through a crack in the woven wall. Tuning out the grumble of voices, she could hear faint sounds of drums and smell the spiced rum in the air.Fiddling with her bracelets, she could still feel the salt on her skin f...

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“The Spirits in the Water” by Joshie Seahorse

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Lot's of people Want to find spirits. And this story is where they got to. Back then, I was exploring through the woods. Looking for interests, I found something I hadn't seen before. It was very interesting and it lived underwater, You could say it was "Watery" or "Spirity" But I think neither, I think it is a water-spirit. OKay let's start at the beginning, The very beginning. It was a warm Spring day in May, And I wanted to do something interesting, So I went exploring in the Forest nearby where I live. So I was just wondering around ...

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“Agreth ” by Ally J.K

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"Before I tell you this story, you must promise me something," said Mirabella. "What promise? What promise?", they urged in unison. "That you will forever keep it a secret", Mirabella placed the forefinger on her lips. "We promise, we promise", they urged again, "Tell us the story Aunt Miri, please, please, please." "Alright. Let me get a sip", she took a sip from the mug. Her gaze became distant like she was looking into a long-past memory. She breathed deeply, her voice became whispery, lower, yet clear. "I was only seventeen...", she scan...

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“Tenkha” by John Del Rio

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Gerald looked confused; it was a look that often crossed his coarse features. Teague told him;”I said we need to get you a change of clothes Gerald”The enterprise bruiser tilted his head slightly; like a hound who had heard an unusual sound. So Teague continued with; “you look like bloody murder man.”This was absolutely the case: the large man was currently in his shirtsleeves, having discarded his cotton jersey because it was drenched with his life’s blood. This was due to Gerald’s encounter with Vittorio in a back room of the Italian eater...

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“A sea change” by Vanessa Queens

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The laboratory was crammed. But Joshua knew exactly where everything was. He could immediately locate the piece of equipment he needed or the notebook he was looking for. It wasn’t that he hated organization, but somehow it was easier to find things this way. No wonder he knew every nook and cranny of the place; he spent most of his time there. Very often he ate and slept there, had a shave and a shower there, or changed clothes there….Despite the overall sloppiness, it was a pleasant place. A spacious room with a big, bay window overlooking...

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“The rise of existence at dawn” by Margarida Guerreiro

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Sharp canines pierced the fresh, supple skin of a mango, juice dripping down a dark-brown chin, staining the sand below. Squinting towards the bleeding light pouring from above, Mel stretched out her legs until her feet were being tickled by the lapping water. The sea was calm today, breathing in and out as if asleep, and Mel kept eating - devouring more like - as she waited, as she watched the twinkling reflections on the surface of the water, pure diamonds of light. The breeze didn’t chill her arms yet, but she thought idly that Vila mus...

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“God of Water” by Gerald Daniels

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God of Water Deep within the cavernous, multi-layered waters of the ocean trench I lie still and slumbering, unaware of the eons of silent time that have passed since my body became peaceful once again. A warm, soothing current washes through me, encouraging and full of promise, but daring me to rise through its balmy, turbid structure. Like a brave and foo...

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“Cottage by the Sea” by Emerald Lace

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He stood on the edge cliff near the sea while the storm whipped around him, enraged and hostile---matched his mood. The lightning struck from the sky and met violently with the sand on the shore beneath him, causing the ground to shimmy under his feet. Maybe he should get in his lorry and head back towards his cottage on the west end of town. He’d left his job to pursue the craft that flowed within his heart, and when that hadn’t brought in enough money to suit his girlfriend, she’d left him with only a note. Then today, he’d met with a pote...

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“The Lady in the Lake” by Chris Buono

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I saw her- well, I think I did when I was twelve years old. Anything could have explained it, though, right? I mean, who can actually believe their mind at only twelve years of age? I was just starting puberty, small sprouts of hairs poking through the skin of my leg. High school was becoming a growing reality in my future. My friends were all starting to neglect pickup baseball games and late-night creature features for sitting around at Baby Bo’s Burgers and...

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“My Tribute” by Amy Varson

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He was just a little boy, but he had big dreams as he walked out of the water that day with his hands firmly gripping his raft, because he knew he was destined to something beyond himself and the adventure was just beginning. He always felt like the unlikely drummer in a marching band singing Jesus's loves me this I know, they are precious in his sight and twinkle, twinkle little star how I wonder what you are as he spent his childhood going through the traditional schools where he learned the basics, which served to propelled him to re...

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Write a fantasy story about water gods or spirits.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 227 stories

“The Spirit Utopia” by Nakshatra Raj

“Ocean's Deep” by Day Goncalves

“Come to me” by Gianluca Angelucci

“Inconvenient Evolutionary Developments” by Story Time

“Quell the Beasts” by Steve McKenney

“Ouroboros ” by Elizabeth Inkim

“The Spirits in the Water” by Joshie Seahorse

“Agreth ” by Ally J.K

“Tenkha” by John Del Rio

“A sea change” by Vanessa Queens

“The rise of existence at dawn” by Margarida Guerreiro

“God of Water” by Gerald Daniels

“Cottage by the Sea” by Emerald Lace

“The Lady in the Lake” by Chris Buono

“My Tribute” by Amy Varson

🌟 Similar prompts

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

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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.

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