You go for a walk in fresh snow. Suddenly you realize you're not leaving any footprints.

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“Lilith” by Liu Mok

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LilithBy: Liu MokSnowflakes fell profusely. Each winter in Terranova was an exact replica of the previous one. The same amount of snow, on the same days and storms on the fifth and twenty-third day of the year. That morning of the sixth day, everything went as usual, an overwhelming quiet after the ferocity of the previous day. Only the snowflakes disturbed the prevailing calm.Lilith woke up like every morning at seven, and prepared for her daily routine. The first indication that something was wrong was in the kitchen: t...

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“Footprints” by Joseph Lalonde

Submitted to Contest #23

It was a blustery wintery morning, and I was walking along the trail behind my house when something made me look behind me and I noticed something strange. I wasn't leaving any footprints. “What the hell?” I asked myself. This stumped me, I wasn't a small man, I should have been leaving footprints, but there were none behind me. I took a few more steps and watched, but no footprints appeared. I thought of going back to my house to see if I could figure out what was wrong, but as...

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“Following footsteps” by Ufot Goodness Goodness

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“Go meet your Momma kid 'cos there ain't room for two in the cellar,” Jolly Howard said after sipping his beer at the fireplace leaving froth on his moustache. “An' be sure to shut the door well,” he finished with a puff of cigar. Danny felt irritated as he frowned and coughed to the thick smoke and the words that came out of his boss' mouth. Danny cursed the day as he took off his coat off the wall after stuffing himself with knitted scarves while walking to the door to open it but it wouldn't budge. Danny spat on his hand...

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“Snow Angel ” by Casey Mullins

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Dani and Chris have been dating two summers back. They met when her parents needed help with keeping their land and Chris answered that call. Now seventeen both seniors. It’s the last class of the day. Dani fell asleep drifting off to a winter wonderland behind her parents farmhouse. It’s five miles from the pond they play at during the summer and another five miles from the four lane where she gets dropped off from the bus. Her parents own ten acres of flat land and it’s breathtaking when the fresh snow lays softly covering everything ...

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“Fallen” by Katy Doherty

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For the first time in a long, long time, Heath was on his way to see Lora. Heath couldn’t lie; the anniversary date crept up on him this year. Between all of his traveling and checking in on his family, he hadn’t spent as much time with Lora as he wanted to, let alone prepared for the anniversary. Okay, so it wasn’t just not “as much time.” Heath had totally left her. Huffing, Heath continued on to their special place. She hadn’t forgotten him, right? No, no; that’s ridiculous. Their love was strong enough to defeat time apart. Dancing alone...

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“A Winter Shadow” by Isabelle Jones

Submitted to Contest #23

The winter wind but savagely at my skin and I regretted not grabbing the flannel lined coat that had my gloves in its pocket. My fingers were starting to ache and my jacket pockets were thin and didn't do much for the cold.. It was stupid that I was outside in the first place, because freshly fallen snow aside, I hated the cold. Going back wasn't an option though. Not yet.I hunched my shoulders up around my neck, drew my thin jacket tighter around me and tucked my fingers into my armpits. "You're gonna catch your death Jackie-boy,"...

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“Trackless across snowbound tract” by Matthew Harris

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During the next couple of weeks, I will house and pet sit for my lucky parents. They won topnotch prize all expense paid month long getaway. Aforementioned well deserved escapade courtesy me, their aspiring paperback book writing son. No sooner did their plane taxi off the runway piloted toward lost horizon (bound for warmer clime bajillion miles away), then intimations of sadness arose. A sudden pang for their presence to fill immediate profound absence arose. Tears streaming down my face, I sojourned back to 324 Level Road and to keep bad ...

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“Dye Me Dead” by Jay Stempin

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DYE ME DEADJay StempinChapter 1Michael The tall bookshelf, bookended by dozens of Medusa-haired skulls, squeaked to life by the sound of a tricycle pedaled by a faerie with daisy petal hair. Green skin. Looked like a flower. She skidded to a halt in front of a paperback edition of Bradbury’s The Illustrated Man. “Hey Mike, what’s the deal? Thought we had plans to get rid of him. As you can see snow’s falling hard. We really should get going. You know how I get around wintry weather.”“Name’s not Mike. H...

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“A Winter Walk ” by Sophie-Dominique Waddie

Submitted to Contest #23

You go for a walk in fresh snow. Suddenly you realize you're not leaving any footprints.To borrow a phrase from a famous carol, the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even. It was a clear day with blue skies and the occasional grey cloud still loaded with snow, ready, as if it may be required to act at a moment’s notice, to drop its burden. I was walking from the cottage towards the woodshed, carrying my log basket. The winter air was cleansing and the chill of the day caused my fingers and toes to tingle. The ...

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“Riley's Favorite Place” by B P

Submitted to Contest #23

I knew it snowed before I even opened my eyes. The light in my room was bright, the kind of bright that only came from the rising sun reflecting off a layer of white. I moved my hand to my bedside table and felt around delicately until my fingers brushed the frame of my glasses. I placed them on my face, then pushed myself upright slowly and reached for the curtain. When I shifted it aside, the light was almost blinding. I blinked, letting my eyes adjust, and then admired the fine dust. It was perfect snow - enough to cover the ground and tr...

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“Cold” by V M

Submitted to Contest #23

Cold. That was the first thing Isaac thought of. His eyes were shut, but he could hear the window shutters slamming frantically as the wind rushed into the small cabin. Isaac reached for a blanket in an attempt to fall back asleep, but the cold air flying in kept him from his slumber. Isaac soon realized he wouldn’t be able to lay comfortably anymore, so he arose, blanket wrapped tightly around his shoulders, and he lazily dragged his socked feet to the windows. As he closed them, he pondered as to why they were open in the first place. He l...

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“No Sign of Life” by Saffron Hine

Submitted to Contest #23

The light outside seemed to put much effort into juxtaposing my vacuous mood. It partook in all sorts of gymnastics, dancing from one snowflake to the next, each routine and angle entirely unique. I kicked my legs in the air, and they felt so extraordinarily light. I willed weight back into my legs. I willed feeling back into my body. This might just- no, it will-drive me insane!“I think I need to go for a walk” I muttered aloud, as if asking for permission.The snow came down in thick sheets, deceptively comfortable. I trudged carefull...

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“Snow Prints” by Zoë Newman

Submitted to Contest #23

I park my car at the head of the trail. Even from within my car, the landscape of the dark green pine trees blanketed with snow is breathtaking. The scenery of a winter wonderland high up in the mountains seems to welcome me home. I grab my hiking backpack and jump out of the car. The sight of my exhaling breath creating a little cloud always makes me smile and feel giddy. I head down to the snow-covered trail. The soft crunch of snow beneath my feet making smile from ear to ear. Every inch of the gro...

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“Whiteside Mountain” by Kimberly Moorhead

Submitted to Contest #23

I always wanted to hike Whiteside Mountain in the snow. The pluton rising out of the earth is four hundred million years old. The cliffs are sheer as though a potter molded them into a single tower and then used a knife to cut away part of the rock, scoring the sides of the face to make a natural path for us to climb. Reaching the summit takes two hours, but that’s when we move fast, not stopping to smell the perfume of the mountain laurel or admire the tangle of vines that snake their way through the thick forest of green. We push ours...

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“The Avalanche” by K.R Jones

Submitted to Contest #23

I sat there, out in the open. Snow encapsulated my entire surroundings. Smooth, soft, undisturbed snow. Not a single footprint was left behind after my treacherous journey. Any advances I made, no evidence was left behind. My footprints were non-existent. Even my warm breath left no vapour in the bitterly cold air. I huddled my legs close into my chest, breathing heavily, fingers and toes frozen to the core. Where was I? How did I get there? And why was there no evidence of my being?My memories were in tatters like someone had attacked my mi...

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You go for a walk in fresh snow. Suddenly you realize you're not leaving any footprints.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 127 stories

“Lilith” by Liu Mok

“Footprints” by Joseph Lalonde

“Following footsteps” by Ufot Goodness Goodness

“Snow Angel ” by Casey Mullins

“Fallen” by Katy Doherty

“A Winter Shadow” by Isabelle Jones

“Trackless across snowbound tract” by Matthew Harris

“Dye Me Dead” by Jay Stempin

“A Winter Walk ” by Sophie-Dominique Waddie

“Riley's Favorite Place” by B P

“Cold” by V M

“No Sign of Life” by Saffron Hine

“Snow Prints” by Zoë Newman

“Whiteside Mountain” by Kimberly Moorhead

“The Avalanche” by K.R Jones

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a short story that takes place in a winter cabin.

A busy city is quieted by a big blanketing of snow. Write from the perspective of two (or more) characters who live there.

Write a short story about someone experiencing their first winter.

Write a short story about people stuck in traffic during a blizzard. There's nothing much to do but wait, and talk...

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