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Start your story with one character telling another, “It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat.”

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“What COUNTS Too...” by ♥️_manasi_ ♥️

"It doesn't count if you're already planning your defeat." Six said, as she rolled her eyes. "For heaven's sake, Six. I'm not planning my defeat!" Zed said, exasperated. He shook the knife in his hand dramatically, and then swished it down on the bright orange carrots on the chopping board. Six, who couldn't take it any longer, snatched the knife from Zed's hand, pushed aside the board, and said sternly.

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“Shattered ” by Taryn Kaiser

“It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat.” The words were harsh and though Lila knew the reason for this, it still hurt. Her brother was just trying to protect her, to ensure that she had a fair chance at the throne but what he didn’t know, or perhaps, what he didn’t want to hear was that she didn’t want it. She didn’t deserve it and she knew deep down that if she took it she would only lead the kingdom t...

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“Her Faith In Me” by Joe .

“It doesn’t count if you're already planning your defeat.” Ella said as she sat beside me.  I sighed and looked at her before saying “I am not planning anything Ella. Its just that she is more experienced and winner of last year, so I think I am going to lose. That’s it.”  Its always like this. Ella thinking positively and me thinking negatively, well let’s not say negatively but I do prefer believ...

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“Rising Above the Storm” by Mylene Recones

               “It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat!” Kurt deliberately sat beside Shelly, and she forced herself to stay still, her heart pounding yet not with fear.               “You nearly threw your own life away”, said Kurt.               “I wa...

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“Doesn't Count” by Mara C

''It doesn't count if you're already planning your defeat. You know that, right?'' his voice breaks the silence of the room suddenly. I lift my gaze and hold his. His gaze is steady, levelled, but serious – meaningful. I wrap my arms around myself, and glance downwards. Everything feels so claustrophobic, so cramped. As if it's all closing in on me. As if this small dim-lit room with brick-faced walls and wooden crates a...

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“French Accent” by Angelina Maria

“It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat.” mocked Mandy with a tone of dominance in her proud voice. “We’ll see about that, considering my bestie has true talent unlike you.” Samara said, defending Chloe. “Oh really … ha ha ha! All the worst to you.” Mandy muttered as she walked away with her snobby friends. “Aaaaah. I hate her.” low-screamed Chloe as she threw dirty looks at Mandy. “I...

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“When It Counts ” by Jenna Warnock

“It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat,” Cassidy told her younger sister. She looked down at her sunken sibling who was slumped in a chair to the point she was nearly on the floor. Her laptop was open, shining its light onto both of the girls’ faces with the title “Submission Received” flashing in a deep, bright red which contrasted heavily with the emotions dominating the room. A tear rolled down Tabit...

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“Tree Dream” by Inkstained Introvert

“It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat,” Maia says to her son, Reese. Maia is stuck in the sky. She stands on tiptoes on a pale white branch the size of her calf. Her left arm reaches above her to grasp another branch, this one quite a bit thinner, and her other hand goes higher, higher into the sky, the pale and delicate fingers stretching, the tiptoes rising farther, but she still cannot reach ...

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“TO BE A GUARD” by Christina Ekekwe

“It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat.” Ryder placed his hand on Hera’s shoulder, shaking his head in disappointment.Hera was a part of a tradition that found it compulsory for females above the age of twenty-one to fight for who would become the Queen’s personal guard after the previous one loses her life. Ryder was her best friend and trainer, and seeing her want to give up after defeating four competitors just broke his heart. They had come so far.“Ryder,” she pouted, “don’t look a...

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“The Duel” by Chris Buono

         "It doesn’t count if you are already planning your defeat,” the haggard voice said from beneath the dark hood of the riding cloak. “You know you cannot win, leave while you have the chance.”        Just then, a wall of fire erupted around the two figures, separating them from their respective teams. Sonny DeForza knew that there was a skirmish happening outside this wall of flames, but for now, i...

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“Your Princess Is in Another Castle” by Tyler Runde

“It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat.”Marcus took his eyes away from the castle and looked to Lumbert, and asked, “Doesn’t it?”“No!” Lumbert proclaimed, stepping back from the hillock’s edge to busy himself with tending to the horses, who hadn’t had a thing to eat the entire journey from Toderskül this far out into the Wastes and so had been huffing away irritably at the two men for the last five minutes.Marcus smiled sheepishly at his traveling companion and friend...

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“Phoenix of The Frozen Woods” by D Y

"It doesn't count if you're already planning your defeat," Adolpha stated sternly, her eyes blazing with fire.  "And since when have I been good at planning things?" Phoenix said casually, just as she would have, had she not been so foolish and got herself in this horrible situation. A couple of moons ago, she had much insulted the Queen of The Black Fire Tribe. It was a Full Moon, and as usual, The Black Fire ...

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“I'm Sorry You Have To Read This” by Stephen Dolence

November 1st: “It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat,” she leaned over to me and whispered into my ear as we walked down the hallway, a moment of respite before we got to the cameras.  Quite frankly, I don’t know why I ever told her or why I told anyone at all.  The whole part of this fraud was that it was supposed to be a bit more of a secret.   “It certainly does count, I’m st...

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“Rules of the Game” by David Brown

“It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat,” the short dark-haired, brown-eyed, young boy complained. “You don’t have to let me win just because I’m younger than you.”The boy’s older brother smiled innocently, “Is that what you think I’m doing, Jimmy?”“Yes, Josh,” the younger boy stated conclusively. “I heard our mother ask you to take it easy on me for once.”Both brothers had bronze skin and wore common,&nb...

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“Promise me” by You'd think a writer would have a More creative name

1594 wordsRated PG; fantasy violence “It doesn’t count if you’re already planning your defeat.”Andrea ignores me. She slides the sword into its hilt and straightens up. "I don't understand. This is what you wanted me to do."I grab her shoulder. I can feel the metal of her fitted armor. "I wanted you to stop wallowing in sadness, not go and play hero."She rolls her eyes and pushes my hand away. The house has an eerie feeling to it. Our breakfast plates, abandoned on the t...

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