Write about a prince or princess who is asked to give up something valuable as part of a deal to escape the world they come from.

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“Rtheilia's Voice” by Miriam Brinckley

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Many years ago, when the enchanted folks were still able to live among us humans, there lived a group of goblins. Now these goblins were horrible, ugly creatures, with warts the sizes of acorns planted on their faces, and teeth that were pointed and yellow. Their ears pointed outward like the elves, but they were green, hairy, and had bumps along them. The goblins were green, like the water in the swamps. Their eyes were black like the night. Despite their ugliness, they held the highest praises of being warriors and fighters. Among the ...

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“The Princess, The Bear, & The Witch” by Adam Edwards

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Long ago, there was a tsardom by the sea. The tsardom was a happy and fruitful land. Every season at harvest, the crops were fresh and plentiful. The rivers were beautiful and filled with the cleanest drinking water. The people were happy. Every person was welcome in their neighbor’s home. The children laughed as they played in the field. They celebrated every holiday with enthusiasm and festive jubilation. Most importantly, they loved their tsar. The Tsar was a good tsar who was very kind to his people. The land prospered because of his wis...

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“Family or freedom” by Thahaseen Nashath

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"Eliana open the door." I open the door to see my friend who is a princess like me but she wasn't planning on escaping this life I called hell. It wasn't easy to wear dresses that weighed a ton just for the pictures plus a tiara over my head which always gets stuck in my hair. I see Bianca getting ready for the ceremony. How fun was it going to be to stand on the stage and smile at people which I don't even know off. "Eliana you are going to be late for the ceremony and I don't want your Mum yelling at us." I sigh and I grab my dress whic...

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“The Land I Come From” by Ultimate Bookworm

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The land I come from is beautiful. Lyra is filled with lush meadows and clear streams, delicate spires crowning castles and the elegant sweep of ballgowns.The land I come from is beautiful, the way a drop of shimmering poison is beautiful.Because atop the lush meadows are murders hidden by the darkness of the sun's sleep and muffled by the giggling streams. Because staining the delicate spires is dark blood, and the elegant sweep of ballgowns merely disguise the venomous exchanges and thoughts.I could not stand it any longer. I knew, even fr...

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“A different life” by Ionel Rusanu

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“Pic! Pic! Poc!” the water droplets were falling from the leaves of the maple tree. Princess Mylana was sitting at the base of the tree against its rough bark, admiring the sounds of rain. And the smells! They were even more overwhelming.Probably her father’s minions were looking for her now through the palace and the inner courtyard. But she escaped further than that. She had knowledge of a small door in the inner courtyard's wall that led to a dark forest. That portion of the wall was not so well guarded, and she used to come here in the f...

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“The prince and the warlock” by Elizabeth Rose

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“Okay, you can take my heart, if it gets me out of this world you can take anything you want.” the boy said with resolve. His regal looking clothes were covered in dirt and sweat. The boy’s eyes were those of an old man though he could not have been more than 13. I did my best to maintain my composer but honestly, I’m sure he probably saw the shock on my face. No one had ever said yes to my deal before. That was the whole point I didn’t actually know ho...

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“The Letter of No Return” by Chris-Maddie Doherty

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It wasn’t supposed to go like this, I was never meant to leave. I'll take you back to where it all started -- to me and my twin brother. We were as close as any siblings could be. There were never any secrets between us. Because we were born into the royal family, interaction with the villagers was unheard of. From a young age, I knew I wanted to be a warrior, fighting alongside people who I could call my equals. Ethan’s destiny, however, was decided for him at a young age. The first male to be born into the family would be ...

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“The Escape” by Radha Suryawanshi

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I watched the rain fall. It's what they do; fall. Perhaps it's the cloud’s tears. Perhaps the droplets do it for exhilaration. Perhaps I am being ridiculous. Of course, there is a logical elucidation, but I like to believe that they do it for euphoria. Abandoning their parachutes and taking a flight. Of course, it won’t do the droplets any good when they hit the ground, but they do feel elation before quietus. But for me? It feels as if a giant had stuck a Brobdingnagian straw in my veins when I passed teenage age and drank all the playfulne...

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“#prodigalrockstar” by Mildred Achoch

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He is African rock royalty. Even after the long absence, his presence lingers in the hearts and minds of his fans. No, not just fans. They are his subjects. His enemies go so far as to call them his minions. Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. All he wanted was to live and work and play without the suffocating mask of royalty, to enjoy the priceless peace that he had travelled so far to get. But one of his enemies found him. "What is this place? What are you doing, hiding here in the back of nowhere?" He offere...

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“THE EAR” by Mara Masolini

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THE EAR The people of the village where Alexander lived, with her mother and her grandparents, had always called him the Prince, and he had never been able to understand why. He for himself was a shepherd, who every day took his flock of sheep to pasture. Alexander liked his life as a shepherd, and indeed life was pleasant among those mountains upon which you could see the clouds to rest_, and those green plaines crossed by gushing streams ( brooks) where the silver-blue water flowed as if it sang,...

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“The Prince's Gambit” by Destiny Edwards

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A tired, blue prince sat uncomfortably on his throne, servants running left and right to prepare for the ball. He didn’t see a need for a ball every week, but his father insisted that he find a princess to share his wealth with. “Father” the prince sighed “what if I don’t want a princess? What if I wanted to live my life alone?” he questioned. “Nonsense, no one wants to be alone” the king chuckled, sitting next to the prince. “I would rather live unhappily alone than to find someone who only married me for my money” the prince rolled his eye...

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“The making of "Princia"” by Kyra Jani

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"And then the princess lived happily ever after in her rich castle with all her friends!" "Wow! That was amazing! Can I also be a princess, daddy?" I excitedly looked at the shadowy figure of my worn-out old man, my eyes twinkling brighter than the stars above our heads. "Of course you are my princess, you're the most special girl Alaya!" He lifted me up on the very top of the world and spun me around! My hands were spread wide in the air, my hair was dancing with the breeze, my eyes were smiling bright and my laughter bubbled ...

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“Aci” by Leonard Garcia

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Prince Raphael of Sanguine Kingdom. Raphael is an Ambieximius, a person adept at both sword and magic. Being an Ambieximius and a person of royal blood, his upbringing brought a lot of pressure. Pressure from his family to excel at everything and anything he do. Studies, magic, and sword trainings. To ensure his safety, Raphael is locked in a tower where he trains and study under surveillance 24/7. He has no privacy; all movements are monitored and actions are dictated to him. In other words, he has no freedom at all. One day when he was 1...

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“THE GOLDEN VIOLIN ” by Nirmala Nababsing

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The golden violin In a remote island found in the middle of the ocean, far from other shores, there lived a young prince. His parents the king and queen were getting old and wished that the prince gets prepared to reign over the island. The prince was handsome. He had gentle behaviour, was courteous, kind hearted and compassionate. He won the hearts of every inhabitant of the island, His most enjoyable moments were those he spent in nature, listening to the songs of the birds, streaming of rivers and whispering of leaves. In the ...

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“The Sweetest Of Snares” by Kas Reidva

Submitted to Contest #88

Author's note: The first part of the story describes suicidal thoughts, so please don't read this if that is upsetting to you. Also, this is a follow up to my other story "If You Must Live", but it can be read alone. The sun was shining in all his undaunted glory, chasing away any clouds foolish enough to try and mar the immaculate summer sky. A lazy breeze dispersed the afternoon heat, keeping the temperature from becoming stifling. It was a perfect day. The kind that one remembers from childhood and yet, never encounters again. Iro...

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Write about a prince or princess who is asked to give up something valuable as part of a deal to escape the world they come from.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 190 stories

“Rtheilia's Voice” by Miriam Brinckley

“The Princess, The Bear, & The Witch” by Adam Edwards

“Family or freedom” by Thahaseen Nashath

“The Land I Come From” by Ultimate Bookworm

“A different life” by Ionel Rusanu

“The prince and the warlock” by Elizabeth Rose

“The Letter of No Return” by Chris-Maddie Doherty

“The Escape” by Radha Suryawanshi

“#prodigalrockstar” by Mildred Achoch

“THE EAR” by Mara Masolini

“The Prince's Gambit” by Destiny Edwards

“The making of "Princia"” by Kyra Jani

“Aci” by Leonard Garcia

“THE GOLDEN VIOLIN ” by Nirmala Nababsing

“The Sweetest Of Snares” by Kas Reidva

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a cautionary fable about someone who always lies.

Write a story about an ordinary person speaking truth to power.

Write a fairy tale about an outsider trying to fit in.

Write about an author famous for their fairy tale retellings.

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