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Write a story involving a magical potion — which may or may not work.

Posted in Fantasy on Dec 9, 2022

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“Seeing is Believing” by Ralph Aldrich

Submitted to Contest #176

My name is Bill Williams.  I’m a thirty-two-year-old store manager for a chain of vision stores called See Clear.   Henry Aldrich is my boss and best friend. He is an excellent ophthalmologist and part-time inventor. Henry is a tall, slender man with a large nose, thick glasses, and protruding Adam’s apple. We’ve known each other since grade school, and though many of the other kids thought Henry strange, I have always found Henry fascinating.  I married my high school sweetheart, Ellen, and ...

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“A Kindness Forgotten” by Russell Mickler

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Mulzunites. The Temple of Yondalla. A Rash Promise. Mulzun was a Gaelwyn God of Knowledge and Skepticism, and His followers - collectively referred to as Mulzunites - were found in the City State of Enceröss. Bordering the Aevalorn Parishes to the northwest, Enceröss was built on the shore of a winding mountain river and was the nexus of many roads in the region. It benefitted from this confluence of coincidence by aggressively tolling its bridges and thoroughfares. Avoiding Enceröss would potentially add weeks onto a journey, so most begrud...

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“Forget Me Not” by Morgan Madsen

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The pale flowers sat there on his desk, but he ignored them. He didn’t know why they were there. They had died a long time ago, but there they remained, mummified by time and a dusty old book. Someone had given them to him… he couldn’t remember who. That was ironic, wasn’t it? They are forget-me-nots. Why can’t I remember? He woke up with the bottle in his hand. He had forgotten to label it. “Such bad practice,” he muttered to himself, “not labeling things. Now I’ll never know what was in this bottle.” It wasn’t liquor, nor wine, nor ale of...

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“Love Sick” by L Boogie

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Nadine stood next to her new red 1984 Porsche 944 keeping an eye out for anyone who may be scoping her out. She thought the island people inhabiting the Low Country were thieves and crooks but wasn't scared since she had her gun in the glove box. The gun, unfortunately, could not protect her from the mosquitos, love bugs, and all other insects that were seemingly trying to devour her that summer. Nadine didn't want to leave too soon. Not without getting what she drove all the way out to the country for. Finally, Nadi...

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“The Dance” by Kathleen Spencer

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The love potion went down the throat of its intended victim, but it didn’t work quite the way Margery intended.  The little frog had been sitting on his lily pad for most of the afternoon. The sunshine hit his back warming him. He had just eaten a fly, so his belly was full.  The unexpected find of pink lemonade in a nearby lotus flower had promised to be a more than satisfactory drink. It had a surprising punch to it. Henry the third went from one stunted toad to one tall handsome prince in two point five secon...

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“The Elixir of Strength” by Stian Blikberg

Submitted to Contest #176

One more addition and my brew were finished. The simple, topped spoon of ivory-colored dust should do the trick. I bought it earlier this winter a few streets from here, and so far, I think it works. I was unsure at first, but it has done exactly what it was supposed to. I cupped the bottle and shook it with force until the powder was mixed with the fluids that were already there. With ease, I had mixed an elixir of spirited awareness. It was the potion of future champions, heroes, or other such grandiose titles. I licked my palm and got a t...

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“BabyVizion” by Jasmine Brooks

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“Good Morning, Washington D.C.! We join you live here on this sunny, but chilly morning in the Nation’s Capital. Are you enjoying that fresh, March weather as we slowly transition into Spring? I know I sure am.” “Well, Kathy, I know I’m ready for it to feel more like Spring, that’s for sure.” “It’s not Spring yet, Tom. Ha, so uh...gonna have to keep waiting...ha ha.” “...” “We have breaking news on the ongoing legal battle between Big Pharma and Corporate America against the small, but booming new business BabyVizion, created by owne...

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“Withchless ” by Ayy Dee

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Witchless As soon as Ashlee’s mind became conscious; before her eyes even opened that warm Saturday morning, she could tell it was going to be one of those weird days. She felt it.  Without skipping a beat, she turned on her zoning music and laid in bed for a few more minutes assessing her dreams, allowing her brain and body to catch up.  “Ahhh,” she sighed, gently ripping the blanket off her to get up and start her day, “So what’s it gonna be this time?”  She stretched her entire body right before it’s breaking point ...

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“Potion Fail” by Ralph Emery Barhydt

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Hubert was a very bright boy, charming, gifted and ugly. It’s really hard to say that someone is ugly. You can call them “unattractive,” “a little rough,” “kind of plain,” any number of euphemisms; but, Hubert was ugly. The other kids called him “Hubie” and laughed at him whenever he came around, but they liked him. They laughed at him and he took it in stride. He did nothing to encourage it and he just let it roll off his back. Kids started feeling guilty. The girls all stood up for him and, eventually, only the most insecure boys still lau...

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“Let's Get Invisible” by Kimberly McFetridge

Submitted to Contest #176

Nancy loads the potion into the syringe, then paces back and forth in front of the cage. “I wish Freddie was in his hammock. I could detect him easier.” “You’ve got this, Nance. Think about all the times you practiced injecting him on the exercise wheel while you were blindfolded. After a few tries, you always find the lower right quadrant of his abdomen,” Maggie says. “Thanks for your vote of confidence.” Nancy stops pacing, stands facing the cage, and inhales deeply into her belly to calm herself. Then, she injects Freddie.The two scientis...

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“Amon the Legend” by Mona Bunnie

Submitted to Contest #176

It was raining that night. The smoggy gray sky thundered and bellowed with a fury, soaking all those unfortunate enough to find themselves void of shelter and alone. Filth had embedded itself in our clothing; remnants of blood were stained on our faces, yet as the skies continued on with its melancholic display, we laughed uncontrollably. You see, he always spoke of destiny—his personal legend. A calling that led him right to a miracle in the form of a seed. One that would grow to become the tree of life. I’d never heard of such a story befo...

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“A Full Eight Fingers” by Ron Davidson

Submitted to Contest #176

(T/W: Substance Abuse, Torture)The combined layers of multiple conversations muted the treble and mid-tones of the loud music, leaving only the invisible waves of its bass to gently vibrate the large mirror behind the bar top of the small Irish pub. However, this calamitous atmosphere was not distracting Al Schneider from his mission to “get soused.” He pawed his thumbless hands at the straight sides of the sweating beverage in front of him, wrapping his eight fingers around the tight curvature of the glass, squeezing its body betw...

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“70 Simmery Axe” by Chuck Sears

Submitted to Contest #176

           James Wells finished adjusting the last items on the shelves, then lit three candles placed strategically throughout the floor space. He then checked the wards, reinforcing them to make sure that all who entered gained a sense of calm and peace. Looking around, he dusted his hands together and said to himself, “Well, that’s that. Ready as ever!” He walked over, raised the front blind, turned the sign to OPEN and unlocked the door. It was the one-month ...

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“A Royal Revelation” by Latina Jacobs

Submitted to Contest #176

The sounds of swords clashing against each other is what drew my attention.  It was midday, and I was taking a stroll through town. Some farmers had their posts set up for the market, with fresh fruits on display. I was conversing with one of them when I heard the sounds of metal clashing with metal.  It wasn’t unusual for people, knights and villagers alike, to spar at random hours of the day - whether that be friendly or not. So it was of no surprise that anyone didn’t seem in the slightest concerned. But what took me by surp...

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“The Wizard And The Rat” by Kit Gordon

Submitted to Contest #176

Running from the law, he couldn’t believe it. His old man wouldn’t even tell him what he did, why he had had to load the saddle so heavy with his winter furs and canvas tent and leave in the middle of the night, in the middle of winter, with nothing more than a sneaky kiss on the forehead of his child as a goodbye.  Maybe he’d robbed a bank, or banks, or maybe his criminal activity was worse, and there had been blood. On his way to the dark wood line he said to himself, “But I wouldn’t really care one way or the other, just so long...

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