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Write about a character who’s had their future foretold from birth — but isn’t sure if they believe it.

Posted in Fantasy on Jul 30, 2021

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“The Midwife” by Atychi Phobia

Submitted to Contest #62

They say my mother gave birth to me too early. By the time the Midwife had arrived, I had already been brought into the world. In my small village of Bhavishnu, it is unheard of to give birth before the Midwife arrives. Mothers are expected to hold on until she arrives, no matter how long it is. You see, the Midwife is a very strange creature; vengeful and easily angered. If she feels any form of disrespect, she is said to obsess over revenge until she finds the perfect solution. Disrespect comes in many forms, from mild to severe. However, ...

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“First Born Son” by Alivia Weikel

Submitted to Contest #62

Before I was born my mother was given a warning. "The blood of your first born daughter will be on the hands of your first born son."  This warning was given to her by a witch.  A witch who also just so happened to be my grandmother.  Now, my mother had never been particularly close to her mother, more of a Daddy’s Girl, but when she was told this it only pushed them further apart. My mother refused to believe that my grandmother’s warning was only to scare her away from marrying my father, a wealthy landowner in the next t...

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“Elemental Destiny” by RoseMarie Boykin

Submitted to Contest #62

My fingers brushed the soft material of the dress, its silvery color glittering with tiny sparkles like a million diamonds in the moonlight. It was my ceremony dress, every girl in our village had to go through a ceremony on their eighteenth birthday. They, the village elders, never told anyone what happened at this ceremony but it was supposed to decide your place here. I wasn’t sure I believed some ceremony was going to determine my place in the village.  I looked up at the mirror, its glass not as clear from times endless touch, and ...

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“Future unwrapped” by Tuang Rhi

Submitted to Contest #62

Being born in a family of great believers in astrology, it was for sure that Natasha will have her future foretold the exact day she was born. The good thing about her future was that only a priest could decode the language it was written in by another priest during her naming ceremony. Natasha grew up in a family with lot of cousin sisters and brothers. She was now a teenager. "Look Natasha, Rhea is going to have 5 kids when she gets married." Samaira her freind has told her during her lunch break in school. With this everyone started ask...

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“'IBA OYA'” by Richie Wills

Submitted to Contest #62

“…every moment with you has been some of the best moments of my life. You’re incredible, but my heart belongs to someone else.” I gasped as I watched the final episode of The Bachelor where Matt had just succeeded in shattering Gail’s heart to a million pieces. I could almost feel what Gail was going through in this moment through the television and the pain and heartache was almost too intense for me to keep watching without a few tears escaping my eyes.              This was ...

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“The promise” by Robert Trudel

Submitted to Contest #62

It was a silly document left in a tiny envelope. Left in his mother's desk, a document he found years later as he was rummaging through the attic.She had gone to soothsayers, palm readers. All to no avail. His carer told him also of the time when she became rather desparate and she'd gone to Japan specifically for readings of leaves at the bottom of a tea cup.All foretold of a beautiful child. A male of course, an only child to carry the family name. Nice promises, but not easy for her to achieve as she was a childless young widow. Her husba...

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“Mack” by Nathan Clift

Submitted to Contest #62

Some people are born into wealth. Some are born into fairytales. Neither was the case for Macy Duffington. Jenny Duffington, an unwed spinster, knew her daughter would have to repay her debts. That didn’t stop the family though. Macy and Jenny worked hand in hand to pay off their debts. Macy didn’t know a lot about her father, and in some ways, it was better that she didn’t know. Then, when Macy turned thirteen, Jenny got sick. Macy was now responsible for both their personal debts as well as her mother’s declining health. Overworked, Macy n...

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“The Planetary Trick” by Sreedevi Mahapatra

Submitted to Contest #62

I am Ralph Sastri, a thirty year old young man. Presently working in the ‘ land of opportunity ‘ the great America’. I was born in a little village in one of the Indian states. My folks believe in providence , superstition and astrological predictions .  I was the pampered child in the family who had the good fortune of being born after a half a dozen girls or let’s say my cousins born to my uncle. My father was proud to carry forward the family lineage . The joy of my grand parents had no bounds. It seemed m...

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“Ella Builds a Home” by Deborah Mercer

Submitted to Contest #62

For as long as she could remember, Ella Brodie had been expected to take after her grandmother. And Ella could remember pretty far back, though she never claimed, as some who wrote autobiographies did, to have perfect recollections of what people uttered over her while she was still in the maternity ward. But she was called after her Grandmother. She even looked like her grandmother (at any rate, they were both a little taller than average, and had wavy dark hair and unusually long eyelashes) and had what t...

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“Stop the sequence ” by Karim Gamal

Submitted to Contest #62

Another sunny day in London, the sky is clear and blue .with a little hot weatherIt’s 7 am it’s the time Harry wakes up ........A young man called Harry is waking up every day with a plain expressions may be something is going wrong .Harry is a prince also , but in a different castle , he is serving his people He is a waiter in a small hotel in London.Going down from his bed , washing his face , clean his teeth then wear his clothes and take his uniform straight forward to the hotel to start a long day of taking orders and serving drink...

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“The Wolf's Curse” by Rachael Clark

Submitted to Contest #62

Fear is my ruler, it keeps me chained. My skin strains as it pulls itself tightly over my bones, my veins are stark and bold against my pale flesh. With each passing second, my breathing becomes more and more laboured as I strain to fight for control. The beast within claws at my chest, shredding its way out. The rising moon departs from the clouds, entering my lane of sight. One second I’m chained to the tree, the next I’m sprawled in the mud, soaked to the bone and shivering. I glance down at my wrists, expecting to see my skin raw and red...

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“The Curse” by John K Adams

Submitted to Contest #62

Becky peeked at the crowd from behind the curtain. Full house. She spotted her parents and her Great Aunt Arana taking their seats. ‘Yes!’ A last minute flurry of activity swirled about. Kids in costume checked props. Techies tested the lights and sound system. The Director stood on stage, still and calm. She checked the last item on her clip-board and marched into the wings. Becky’s first ever acting performance was imminent. Her butterflies were less from anxiety than eagerness to celebrate the best moment of her life. Her debut would be d...

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“Peace Maker” by Sara Blanch

Submitted to Contest #62

" Elaria, I refuse to have this discussion again. You know perfectly well why you must train and the fact that we are on this subject again for what seems like the hundredth time today only highlights this fact.  Now, I will see you for supper promptly at 8pm...do not be late and you know why." Watching her mum walk down the hallway, her velvet train sweeping the freshly waved floor Elaria attempted not to screw up her face at the heavy floral fragance she left wafting in the air behind her. A sarcastic chuckle next to her had the young...

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“"My Subsequent Life" By Juliana Cooper” by Juliana Cooper

Submitted to Contest #62

When I turned 12, in a small town in New York, I knew my future. I knew it from the beginning of my life but I didn't accept my future thoughts until I turned 12. I thought that everyone had their own set path. I guess I was erroneous."What do you wish for?" My mother asked me on my twelfth birthday."What's there to wish for? I already know my future outcome. You got me a makeup set and a diary with a purple pen that you got from A.C. Moore," I said without any form of hesitation.My mother cocked her head and stared at me with such confusion...

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“"Born to rule"” by Dr. Reemanshu Bansal

Submitted to Contest #62

Short story by Juju’s PearlsThere is thunderstorm, lightening is playing hide and seek with dark grey clouds loaded with rain waiting for a fierce outpour. The winds are blowing crazily to sweep away the heavy clouds. In the middle of a remote village, a tiny lamp is swaying and trying it’s best to keep the flame burning. A young lady, Regina is in labor pain, about to deliver. The local village doctor is trying his best to do the procedure in the hut. There is water everywhere and winds are lashing at high speeds. It seems like a near impo...

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