Write about a god desperately trying to get their chosen hero to follow the path they set out for them.

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“The Color of Intrigue” by Sharyn Vicente

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The Color of Intrigue The very recollection of the foul odor emanating from my attacker causes me to double over, retching uncontrollably, and inadvertently scattering the files stacked on my desk. It is him on my computer screen—I’m certain it is. I have never had such a deep, visceral reaction to anyone else before or since that encounter. Surprisingly, most of my sick went into the wastebasket on the side of my desk. I cleaned up and sorted the scattered paperwork related to the case I’m working on. I am one step away from becoming a ...

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“Abortion Liberty” by Jackulit Mendoza

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I believe in Eternal God, the Eternal Father almighty who created heaven and earth. He sent He’s mediator who is His Eternal Son, our Lord, Brother, Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. He grew up and became a Roman Catholic’s High Priest. In Catholic priests they are commonly called “Father” representing Jesus Christ or Father Christ. Some people know that Jesus or Father Christ for reverence or respect acknowledging that He is indeed the High Priest. He had His twelve apostles who are also priests like Him. They went out to different nations...

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“Goads of Olympus ” by Derric Perez

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Note: Story contains a few swear words Goads of Olympus High in the heavens, among the clouds – somewhere between cirrus and stratus – there sat the billowy throne of Percipites, the god of meteorological phenomenon. A fair-weather deity, his capricious temperament would often see him abandoning the responsibility of managing his own stormy outbursts for more pleasant distractions. Whichever way the wind blew – which was largely at his own whim – Percipites was often see...

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“The Brightest Secret” by Amanda E

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Thunder boomed in the dark sky, but no lightning showed itself. Several people stopped to look down at the path to the Oracle. A heavier darkness weighed on the realm and the people noticed. The landscape of crooked empty trees and barren land changed from its normal hue of dark, muted blues and purples, black, and grey to an overwhelming sense of pure blackness. A young dark elf was approaching the Oracle. As the thunder sounded and the sky darkened, her gait changed from one of a normal errand to one that trembled. These people knew someth...

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“The fairy and the exiled prince” by Ido Shachen Tov

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I know what I need to do. Wanting has nothing to do with it. I do think I'm ready. But maybe I only believe I am ready because Fraelie told me so. All I have done so far was follow her words. She is the reason for everything I have. Except for my lineage, of course. I was a prince before meeting Fraelie. But she gave me everything that made me worth any value. She pushed and pressured me to become a leader. A great man. She gave me an ancient magical sword and told me where I was needed. The goddess told me to follow my destiny. That I wa...

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“Undying Humanity” by Grace Whitney

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"Please heal my wounds. This pain is too much, I'm afraid I can't muster up the strength or courage to continue." "You have no choice. You cannot turn back. I will set the path behind you ablaze and the only place left for you to run will be into the cold, dark. I have been gracious to you, I expect your respect and loyalty in return. Praise me, or I will make your pain worse." I held back my rage. I stored it in my bleeding chest and my bloody fists. Carving my face into stone, I weakly muttered, "Greatest god, I de...

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“Summer Eighty-five” by •Bubble _ Tea •

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Summer Eighty-five You’re not the first Falcon hero to scale Bowman’s Tower with a panoramic lens. We wait all year for a day like today, a fauvist fantasy, maybe rapture; post-modern way to say red and yellow if you’re a patron-of-the-arts. The autumnal equinox illustrated this year with readier maple and rowdier sycamore, though you might leave that open for debate with the pointillists before making an actionable case. Clyde’s footsteps biffed on the iron stairwell and then buffed on the carpeted corridor. A solemn gilded-brass...

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“An Age of Ending” by John Weyermuller

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There had once been a time Marduk could create and destroy at will. He could raise cities to the ground, flood entire kingdoms, and from the ashes, flooded wastes, and plains raise up creations all his own. He would walk the earth, inspiring Kings and priests to not only worship his name but to dole out justice, based upon the laws he inspired the men of the world to write in his honor. Now, instead of praising the great and powerful Marduk, people credit Hammurabi. “As if Hammurabi could have come up with even a quarter of those laws...

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“The champion” by Zachary MIlls

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The smell of the succulent steak the maid placed down drowned Brolg’s nose in bliss.“Hello? Father? Hello?" Someone said with snapping fingers to bring him back.“Huh? Yes, Anna, what is it?”“The expedition.”“Oh, yes. A demon general beat us to the last God portal piece. Tomorrow, we ride out to his stronghold for retrieval before they finish destroying it. I will go with the other piece and revive the Gods then and there, right in their faces.”“And then it will be over?”“Thundor so help me, it ends tomorrow.”“And then you and Dalia will…” sh...

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“One comet, one life. ” by Yume Polaris

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The gods had chosen a young mortal, Wayne, to be their great hero. But Wayne was no ordinary adolescent as he could see and hear the gods from his world. When the gods approached him, he was hesitant and refused to be their champion.The gods were desperate for him to accept his role and so they sent down a divine messenger in the form of a comet hurtling down toward Earth to try and convince him.The mythical being spoke to him of great power and glory that would come with being a hero, but Wayne was unconvinced. The entity resorted to using ...

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“The Labyrinth” by Jeff Duke

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Chapter one The Creator lost the beauty of the surroundings, the lush foliage with the bonus of every flower imaginable, in his/her mood. Rarely seen in this bad mood, the arch angels stood helpless as the Creator walked in circles, waving His hands, and talking loud and profusely. “How did they end up there? That dimension has the worst monsters and a clue, but not the first one.” “We haven't arranged the clues in any order. The one there is just one clue. They cannot decipher them unless one has all four together. Someone stole the b...

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“Another Hero's Journey” by Christian Sica

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There he is. Man…. An ordinary primitive man, furs and pelts covering his body. A vast open plain lay before him with all sorts of fauna dotted across the landscape; antelope, buffalo, stag, mammoth, numerous other horned and hooved animals that called this place home. He stood under the hot sun, stone spear in hand. Gazing out onto the land, he studied, looking for his next meal. It had to be something small as he was alone. The tribe he was once apart of had all but disappeared, having lost them in a bad snowstorm the winter prior. He ...

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“Susan Saves a Life (No Thanks to Bryce)” by Hannah Leigh

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The day was young and bright when God set in motion his plan to save the life of John Lucas. He had no intention of John dying today and he knew that it lay in John’s destiny to lead America to a better and brighter tomorrow as a future president, but that wouldn't happen if he died at Target. Granted, a lot of people would prefer to die at Target (as opposed to Walmart or their obstetrician’s office), but God didn’t mean for John to die today. He would live, he would thrive, and he would work hard to make lives better for so many people. T...

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“Of Dreams and Donuts ” by Joseph Niesen

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Twila and Thumbs sat in a pea-green booth next to a large picture window. The early morning sun slowly turning the stale air around them into a tropical inferno. “You sure I gotta do this?” asked Thumbs. “I don’t even know where to begin.” “It’s easy. It’s mostly just talking to them; watch,” said Twila. Her mop of carrot-red locks bounced as she rose from the booth and sauntered over to the counter where an employee stood emptying the basket on a large drip coffee machine. “Woah there!” said Twila. “Before you go brewing up anoth...

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“Lazarus” by Yevgeniy Peregudov

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The ice sheets trembled under the glaring sun’s rhythmic beating. For ten millennia the earth warmed and peeled back the layers of ice stacked atop its swirling crust, shaking off the ice age for conditions favoring new life and fledgling civilization. The splintering of the ice awoke Lazarus from his slumber, to a lesser being the crunching and cracking would've heralded the apocalypse; but to Lazarus it rang the dinner-bell of opportunity. While he slumbered beneath the frozen peaks, he was not completely removed from the happenings on the...

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Write about a god desperately trying to get their chosen hero to follow the path they set out for them.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 61 stories

“The Color of Intrigue” by Sharyn Vicente

“Abortion Liberty” by Jackulit Mendoza

“Goads of Olympus ” by Derric Perez

“The Brightest Secret” by Amanda E

“The fairy and the exiled prince” by Ido Shachen Tov

“Undying Humanity” by Grace Whitney

“Summer Eighty-five” by •Bubble _ Tea •

“An Age of Ending” by John Weyermuller

“The champion” by Zachary MIlls

“One comet, one life. ” by Yume Polaris

“The Labyrinth” by Jeff Duke

“Another Hero's Journey” by Christian Sica

“Susan Saves a Life (No Thanks to Bryce)” by Hannah Leigh

“Of Dreams and Donuts ” by Joseph Niesen

“Lazarus” by Yevgeniy Peregudov

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Write a story about someone successfully — or unsuccessfully — escaping their fate.

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Set your story in a world where everyone’s decisions are made for them. One morning, your character wakes up, and chooses not to go to work. Wait…chooses?!

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