Set your story at a party that has gone horribly wrong.

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“The Messengers' Rags” by Nova Smith

Submitted to Contest #93

Author's note: This story is inspired by the fascinating folklore from the more obscure parts of South America, with the "llamas" being jarjachas from Peru, the very obscure "Ajchum" being from the Southern Cone and the messengers being from Tierra del Fuego. It felt so odd to see the North Queen’s moat frozen solid. The envoys’ heavy coats hardly moved because of the icicles. The leader, Tanu, tensed at the thought they were frozen to the backs of their steeds. The drawbridge was already down, complete with bull-horned guards. Both ...

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“The Party That Never Ends” by Hungara Gamelia

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Night Glows, the adults called them, called all the ‘Of age’ that inevitably fell into the destructive wake of Eaias’s great name, that was so common every night. The youth took the name and made it their own. It wasn’t like they cared what the ‘protected’ thought anyway. The grown lived safe, and protected, they couldn’t be taken, they were safe. But the youth, the teens, the Night Glows, whatever people wanted to call them, couldn’t care less, they couldn’t care less about almost anything actually. Most people wou...

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“We Don't Know” by Sevan Meguerditchian

Submitted to Contest #93

TW: murder, gore The world comes to a stop. One. Two. Three. I count as everything moves in slow motion around me. Four. Five. Six. I can hear my heart beating in my chest at an unusual speed. Seven. Eight. Nine. What have I done? I can hear my name being called, but it seems to be coming from so far away, like I'm underwater. "Gabby." Am I drowning? "Gabby!" Ten. "Come with us right now!" I don't have time to nod, or agree, or do anything before I'm b...

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“NIGHTMEAR NIGHT” by Andrea Hopkinson

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It was the after ball party for the local high school and it was to be hold at my best mates house as her parents were away for a couple of nights. Me and all my mates helped my best friend becca get everything sorted before everyone turned up and the party pad was looking great. So we all went upstairs to start getting ready for our big night, we all got out of our pretty ball gowns and started putting on our cool party outfits and touched up our makeup and scents. We all looked very classy as it was a 20,s style party and all the lady's wh...

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“One Last Drink” by Taylor F

Submitted to Contest #93

“There she is!” Julian goaded loudly, gesturing toward the kitchen. He could barely be heard over the deafening Blink 182 song “What’s My Age Again?” playing through the speakers and the crowds of already drunk people chit-chatting around them.Kathleen took another big sip of her drink. Her face began to feel hot. She didn’t know if it was the cheap can of beer or her nervousness. Through the many groups of partiers, she could see Bobbi making her way with some friends into the kitchen area. “I can’t do this.” Kathleen shook her head, w...

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“My first AI Matchmaking Party” by Zane Ishii

Submitted to Contest #93

“Well, here we are...” I think as I drop my bag on the sofa and throw out my jet-lagged body onto the bed. It’s too plush, probably bad for my back, I think as I lay across the bed with my arm across my eyes for a second. I think I watched too many movies during the flight.Okay, so I am not in a position to complain. Just been through 4 years of college, and while my family is not loaded, its well-off, and I am promised a job at my father’s company. So why did I make that silly promise with my parents when I got into college?That is, to agre...

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“Party Gone Wrong” by RHIANNA WRIGHT

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I looked into the big huge mirror in front of me. I wore a long (but not too long) sequin dress. Everytime I moved they would dazel from the light. The small little light bulbs on the sides of the mirror lit up my face while I applied the last bit of makeup. As I pretended to be the next fashion runway model, I heard my phone ring. “Oh my god!” a voice came through the phone. “You look so good! I’m on my way by the way!” It was my best friend Katie. I rolled my eyes and propped my phone up against the mirror and the table s...

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“AN ECSTASY PARTY” by Bryan William Myers

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First of all, almost everybody at the party was on ecstasy. In fact, that’s what it was: an Ecstasy Party. Needless to say that it would involve neon green, pink, and orange straws. I went to the local 7-11 with my friend Fred to get some supplies. “Hey, man.” “Yeah, bro?” “The straws are over here.” “Oh good.” Fred laughed, almost giggling like a schoolkid before and after recess. Playing, fucking around was all that mattered to us. There was a certain gray area in childhood that turned into teenage recklessness. That eventually atrophied (...

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“New Year Party” by Amogh Bodhi

Submitted to Contest #93

“Ashish and Nilesh are still not here, they are so late!” said Sachin to Ganesh and Prabhat. “They said they will bring the cold drinks and snacks, so they will surely take some time.” said Prabhat. “Let me put some funky cassette in the player, let’s enjoy the songs till they come,” said Ganesh. It was year 1997 and five teenage friends were celebrating New Year party, and for Sachin it was first time he was doing party without parents. Ganesh put an audio cassette of a popular movie in the player and pushed the play button. “Wow, very go...

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“The Not So Sweet Halloween Party” by Karla Culbertson

Submitted to Contest #93

It is October 20. That means there are 11 more days until Sarah’s favorite Holiday, Halloween. She loves it so much in fact that she has gotten into arguments when her friends debate whether Halloween should be considered a holiday. To her, it is the grandest time of year when all of the spooks are set to haunt people’s nightmares, and when you can literally be anything you want to be. Freedom of expression is probably Sarah’s favorite thing about Halloween. She has always been the type of person who does not follow the crowds and does not i...

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“Birthday Blast” by Amna Ejaz

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"Pass me that balloon, Bell", Cora called out while balancing on a stool near the big wall. Bella, holding the ribbons and texting at the same time, sauntered into the room with the balloons but crashed into Amelia who was trying to decorate the hall with dazzling lights. The commotion imbalanced Cora and she toppled down into the middle of the room, beside her sisters. "What all the noise?” their mother shouted, "I thought you were setting up the party, not destroying the house". "Just a tiny error mom", Bella answered while trying to get u...

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“rocky hills massacre ” by Albert Torres

Submitted to Contest #93

We pack up the car with a few suitcases the next morning .we were on the road we had to wake up a little .so we could get there around the right time .when we left i had the back seat all to myself while my two older brothers get to ride in the front .we are driving in the woods not much to see except trees .and a few dear . but we did stop by an old town to stock up on gas and snakes for the road .i fell asleep for about 20 minute when i woke we are still in the woods .i ask forest are we almost there he says according to map we pretty...

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“The Shoes” by A.J. Brown

Submitted to Contest #93

“I’ll be right back, I need to refill my glass of wine,” Lisa said to Todd with a smile. “Would you like some more?” “No, thank you,” he said, looking at the glass like he was thinking about it. “I do have to drive tonight.” “OK,” she said, sounding like she was disappointed. She wondered if she should make a joke about him spending the night if necessary with the hope that it might end up being more than a joke. She decided against it. “I’ll be right back.” She stood up off of the couch and made her way throug...

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“Trick or Treating Gone Wrong” by Elizabeth Etzwiler

Submitted to Contest #93

It was Halloween, and everyone was excited in Mayontown. The adults would take their kids to each house hoping for the best for each of the child so they aren’t sad that their child came home crying because they got suckers instead of chocolate. No one wanted their child to come home with less than any other child because they would have to hear it at the annual Mayontown Halloween party every year and everyone knows that the Stevenson family gets their children the most candy. Everyone thinks that they put extra in there, but...

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“Mardi Gras” by Jeffrey Taylor

Submitted to Contest #93

The music came to a violent end right outside the Royal House Oyster Bar during the Mardi Gras. The parade had come and gone, but the punters were still in party mode. Drunk dudes hung precariously off the...

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Set your story at a party that has gone horribly wrong.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 196 stories

“The Messengers' Rags” by Nova Smith

“The Party That Never Ends” by Hungara Gamelia

“We Don't Know” by Sevan Meguerditchian

“NIGHTMEAR NIGHT” by Andrea Hopkinson

“One Last Drink” by Taylor F

“My first AI Matchmaking Party” by Zane Ishii

“Party Gone Wrong” by RHIANNA WRIGHT

“AN ECSTASY PARTY” by Bryan William Myers

“New Year Party” by Amogh Bodhi

“The Not So Sweet Halloween Party” by Karla Culbertson

“Birthday Blast” by Amna Ejaz

“rocky hills massacre ” by Albert Torres

“The Shoes” by A.J. Brown

“Trick or Treating Gone Wrong” by Elizabeth Etzwiler

“Mardi Gras” by Jeffrey Taylor

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story about a character who gets lost at a carnival or festival.

Write about a reluctant party-goer who ends up being the star of the show.

Write your story about two characters tidying up after a party.

Write a story about a character who’s nervous to attend a party - their first in a long time.

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