Write a story set in a city where the power suddenly goes out, leaving everyone in darkness.
Posted in Horror on Oct 26, 2022
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“They expected the Blackout ” by Guia B.
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“The Festival of Lights” by Kanika G
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“The City Gathering” by 𝔹𝕖𝕝𝕝𝕒 𝕁𝕒𝕕𝕖
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“Franklin's Key ” by Nainika Gupta
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“When it's Not Just an Outage” by Stephanie Albright
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“A very not powerful day” by Caroline Fonteno
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“Still in the Dark” by Adam Schwartz
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“Brothers Until (and Beyond) The End” by Joshua G. J. Insole
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“Lights Are On” by Ed .
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“Lurking in the Dark” by Monica June
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“power cut” by Wirda Bibi
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“The Orphanage is Drowning” by Anna Mosqueda
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“Lights Out! ” by Passion Young
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“Snowpocalypse” by Michelle Price
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“Sixth Sense” by Mystic Darling
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