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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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Reflections

Submitted to Contest #92

It’s almost poetic when the lights of my dorm flicker and finally dim, casting my room into the inevitable hungriness of the March night.  I can’t react. Maybe Alina, my roommate, would curse at the power outage (the third this week, what with all the spring thunderstorms). My mom would grab me a flashlight and some blankets. Ben’s ghost arms wrap around me in a comforting hug, and the light from my laptop glows faintly in the empty room. Ben isn’t here. No one is. It’s just me and my thoughts.  I glance back at my laptop, the full...

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Power Outages, Pierogies, and Polish Tango Music

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The power went out all over the city at around 8:30 pm.  It was happening with increasing frequency as society began switching to greener technology. The best of intentions could not keep up with the population’s demands. It would be all well and good if Laura Wingate was just sitting at home with her phone fully charged, scented candles at various stages of use and a lighter at the ready. But no, she was in a bustling restaurant, waiting. Waiting for what might be the most important night of her life to begin. Waiti...

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King of the Darkness

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An explosion in the distance.   And then, darkness.   The entire city seemed to plunge into nearly pitch-blackness, and with it, a silence. For a beat, only the sounds of cars in the streets weaving between the skyscrapers could be heard. The hum of electricity which had apparently served as an auditory backdrop to every resident in the city disappeared, in its place a strange, uneasy tinnitus.   “For fuck’s sake!” came the curse from Bruno Jones, the detective inspector at Main City’s police department. H...

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Citadel of Light

Submitted to Contest #92

    “Why is she so freaked out by the dark?” Shannon demanded.      “Hell, I don’t know,” Jamie managed to reply with minimal sarcasm. “Maybe because she's lived in the Citadel her entire life?”           “There's nothing to be afraid of. It's just a blackout. It's not like there are dangerous–”     “Stop lying Shannon! Have you ever heard of a blackout in the entire history of The Citadel?&nbs...

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The many shades of darkness through the eyes of a city

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One very hot and humid city night, the streets are overflowing with children bicycling, screaming with glee and the teens with obscenity. The adults with no air conditioning nor fans are out. Sitting on homemade "patios" in chairs that have seen better nights. Sipping a cold brew or a rum mix or two. Two streets down, the action is heard, through blaring sirens and people running scared. Cops chasing, young men running, as if for their life. I would guess it's to avoid the capture and doing life itself. I'm sitting at my daughters kitchen ...

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The Night Light

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The city plunged into darkness. The computer in front of me went dark instantly. I heard generators coming to life until those were killed too. I looked through the window at the rest of the city. It was pitch-black except for the shine of the moon. People were gathering at balconies and opening windows. I called my sister and asked if she had faced a power cut too. She had. It seemed like the whole city's power had been cut. I started calling some of my friends when I heard it. A siren going off in the distance. It was the siren that ...

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power shortage during time travel

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Let’s be honest. My shrink told me I was dead and reliving past lives. Me? I think you all are dead. This story is about Katrina when it happened in 2003, not here in 2005. Silly, what do you mean? I mean, I have lived more than you have. When I cracked up in 2016, I was hit hard. Meaning I was sent to the shrink by my wife due to the number of things I was talking about. People think I am crazy. But what I am going to tell you was real for me. The shrink? He told me I was living past lives. I told him. I could prove he was dead, and that I ...

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Puppy's🐕💖 Love for Angela👧🏻

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Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Angela. She was very afraid of the dark. But she has a small pomeranian dog named Fluffy, who always cuddles her at night so she doesn't get scared of the dark. One day, she went to her friend, Violetta's house to study for the test. Then, they had some delicious food before Angela's mom came to pick her up and went to her aunt's house. Angela's aunt didn't know that Angela was afraid of the dark so, her aunt asked her to sleep for the night since it was Saturday. Angela said yes but asked he...

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River Of Stars

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~The year is 2086. Electricity is the main source of energy, all the others depleted or discarded. Daily existence is filled with convenience. Minds are numb with pleasure and the lack of struggle, for all is provided. The living believe life is good, and it is. But then came the Black Crash.Police Officer HidalgoNo one knows what caused it.It had been a Thursday evening like any other when a cannon-like blast echoed across the city. Seconds later windows all over the city darkened, a great wave of shadow plunging everyone into darkness. Ou...

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Darkness Abound

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All the days run the same anymore to me. If my son didn’t have school, I wouldn’t know what day it was, really. It’s the same thing every day of the week it seems like unless someone has a doctor appointment or my son has karate to go to.   Our days kind of go sort of like this:  Monday: Wake up, go to the bathroom, get son up to go to school, put him on the bus, get dogs their food and water, walk the dogs, give dogs their treats, get a nap in if able, get laundry or whatever else ...

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Candle Light Birthday.

Submitted to Contest #92

"Jason how is everything going? Look I brought Jayden's favorite pizza." says Rita. "Everything seems to be alright mom, Jayden will be happy to see the decoration, and you know mom, Emily is here too and she is helping me with the decoration work." says Jason. "Wow, great news son but where is she, is she in mood of playing some hide and seek with me?" asks Rita. "oh, come on mom, why will she play hide and seek when we still have decoration pending for Jayden's birthday?" asks Jason. "Leave it son, my bad luck." says Rita. "hey, Mrs. Gray ...

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Frozen In Darkness

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 “Frozen In Darkness” by Lee KendrickSuddenly the lights went out, and I was in complete darkness. It wouldn’t have been so bad if it wasn’t in the middle of winter, but temperatures were now below zero in London. I had just been watching an episode of my favourite old tv series, “Interpol Calling.”Very annoying when I was enjoying it, too. It must have been about 6.15 when this power cut occurred. In London in winter, It gets dark around five o’clock. So the power outage indeed came at not a good time.I looked out of my flat windo...

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The City in My Heart

Submitted to Contest #92

Emotions, feelings, and life. You cant live without those. Of course you have to have food and water in your body, but without emotions, feelings, or life, youre not human. I would say I'm a good and happy guy. I just dont like to show others my true self. This is my story and how I went on a lockdown. I'm going to start this story when I was 5. I loved watching Sunday cartoons, drawing, and best of all, make believe. You probably guess I had lots of dreams and you're right. I had lots of dreams. I was also very creative. Everything I did ...

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Lumos

Submitted to Contest #92

It was late afternoon in the City of Lumos, a City dotted with several Magical Beacons. According to Legend, many years ago, when Lumos was a nameless village, the Villagers had been terrorized by Orcs. The Villagers prayed to Tapaz, the Sun God, for help. And Tapaz, knowing that the Orcs were deathly afraid of Fire, created the Eternal Beacons that surrounded the pleasant meadow the village was built over. Without the threat of monsters, the village expanded over time into a full on City. One afternoon, a Hunter heard rustling coming from...

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Electrozena - a power virus

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It was a Sunday pleasant morning hours; Mom, Sophie and I were just back from church. Usually as our Sunday’s breakfast were prepared by Dad. That day too, Dad did it with pouring utmost love in his new breakfast recipes. Till our way return back to home I and Sophie were too curious about his breakfast menu. In no time, both of us got fresh and hurried soon to our dining hall, where Dad was eagerly waiting to serve us the world’s most delicious egg cheeza and pan cake. We just took our seats to have the breakfast and suddenly the entire pow...

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