Write a story that begins in the light and ends in darkness, or the other way around.

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“Gray Matters” by Mark Wilson

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It seemed as if he’d been waiting forever already, and it had only been a little over an hour. It was 10:47pm according to the dim red glow of the digital clock radio on the nightstand. His hands were shaking like a leaf and his eyes were burning red with wretched tears, dilated and blurred at the pale-yellow disheveled light that lunged at him, as he blindly felt along the wall to find the small switch; it was surreal, as if he were walking through a waterfall of dancing shadow. As he reached for the sink to steady himself, h...

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“A Choice” by Amanda Kelly

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My mind was dark. I wouldn’t open my eyes.I couldn’t. Not after her death. I was all alone. ***Days passed. My muscles ached from little movement. But my mind wouldn’t stop moving. Replaying the same thing, over and over. Her last breath in the hospital bed, as cancer won over her body. Her grip loosening on my hand as God stole her away. It was like my mind was purposely being cruel by pressing the replay button on the worst moment in my life. I couldn’t keep living. Not without her. I had no purpose. What was the ...

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“A SUPERNOVA” by Sharmishtha Saha

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“Look at the sky Athena, Illuminated with infinite stars. Does it look the same every day?” asked Ares. Athena smiled and said “yes dear. We never got a chance to gaze at the night sky full of stars and such a cute crescent moon hanging like a brooch on a blue dress of a beautiful princess.” “Ha –ha-ha-ha…… I never knew this new poet Athena.” Ares was laughing at her sister. Athena gave a small pat on Ares’ head and said “I remember those cozy nights with mom and dad. We used to go for long drives very often. You weren’t born th...

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“Dawn of the Dark” by Ash W

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When you read a story, you probably expect some type of happy ending. Some ending where the girl finally gets the guy she’s been crushing on for ages or the superhero family saves the world from a threat that people didn’t even know existed. Some story where against all odds, the underdog ball team wins because they learn how to shoot with math and angles and had team spirit because that’s somehow enough to be the best. Some bullshit ending that doesn’t really make sense, but nobody cares because it just fits so perfect and makes you ...

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“A CHANGE OF HEART” by Jennifer Claire Pulling

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She moves along the ward, straightening a pillow, checking a water carafe is filled. She switches off the dim reading light above Mr Edwards’ bed, he has fallen asleep over his book. As she reaches the end of the room, she pauses, gazing along the rows of beds, alert for any sound but there is none except the tick of the large clock above her head. She returns to her table, picks up her pen and starts on her report. She loves this time, it never bothers her to be ‘on nig...

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“Light is Stronger” by Nora Friesen

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Kartion Trenim- Present It hadn’t always been this way. Dark, I mean. Once, the land of Briennaya had been known as Light of the World. But that was before the Unlluminated came. They stormed the Castle of Shining and killed the Glowing Queen and my brother, who was a guard in the Castle of Shining. The Darkest then sat on the throne of Light, corrupting its beauty. That’s when all the Light in Briennaya disappeared. Never to be seen again. Or at least that’s what people think. Hi. I’m Kartion, Wielder of the One Radiance...

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“Shortcuts” by Roberta Weeks

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Carla was driving in torrential rain, down an old muddy country road. The wind started blowing the car back and forth as she reached down and turned on the windshield wipers and lights. She checked to make sure she turned them on high, in the hope of seeing the road more clearly but it didn't seem to help. Carla was in a hurry for her interview in Grafton, which was in the next town over. Even though the interview was the next day she wanted to get settled in and rested. She was starting to regret her decision to take this shortcut.Carla had...

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“My Older Sister, Elaina” by Aurora Spencer

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A/N: I don't want to include a spoiler, but you can read my comment on this story if you don't mind :) The first time I saw her, I remembered nothing but blinding brightness and light. I was hardly a few hours old, swaddled in soft blankets, and brought to my older sister, Elaine for her to see. I was just getting used to the outside world, yet, I remember the smile that lit up her face when she saw me. She was only four, but she promised to be the best sister to me. She was there for me from the very first second. My older sister Elaina...

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“Cuppa Joe” by Lyric Monroe

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Darkness broke as soft morning light filtered through the cafe windows. Alicia hummed softly to herself as she began opening up the aptly named "Cuppa Joe" cafe. She prepped the oven, brewed coffee, and set up the snacks in their case. She grabbed a stool from the back and wrote the menu out on the chalkboard, adding her favorites as the daily specials. She glanced at the clock that sat above the front door. Eight minutes until the shop officially opened. She wiped the counters down and moved to wipe down the different tables. Th...

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“Goodbye, mom” by Kylee Haverty

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Crying, I look up to see the face of my mom. She stares down at me with heartwarming, kind eyes. ¨ Don't let bullies take you down. Hold your head up, ok?¨ ¨ Ok ¨ I say, but my voice comes out hoarse from crying so much. I was about to tell her that I will be strong for her, but then she frowns. ¨ Sweetie, go inside and tell your father to come out here. But, once you have told him, go to your room. Please.¨ I linger, confused about why I have to tell dad to come outside and then go straight to my room. ¨ Why?¨ ¨ Just please g...

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“All that glitters” by Darlene Turner

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All that glitters It was a cold October night in 1981. The streets still showing traces of snow that had fallen the day before. The wind, so cold I could see my breath. My hands half frozen as I tried to protect them from the chill that seemed to fill my entire body. This was not a place for any fifteen year old girl, yet here I was, cold hungry and underdressed. With each step came thoughts of where I had been and the realization of where I was now. A week earlier I was staying in an ...

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“The Lighter Shade Of Darkness” by Bonnie Seach

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"Mandy, stop!" One step, second step, poise, leap and plunge headfirst -- arms stretched forward. A perfect dive into the middle of the swimming pool. My knees gave in and I sank onto the grass holding my breath. "Come Cindy, out now, out!" She had her Labrador by its collar and was pulling it toward the pool steps. Cindy had been in the water at the deep end of the pool for about an hour. She had grabbed the hose of the Kreepy Krawly pool suction cleaner and was jerking it about with her teeth. This would have been her third conquest ...

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“I am free” by Alexa Mae Pecora

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"They want you dead.""Not all of them," Vian counters.It's true, though. By staying alive I am putting everyone in grave danger. Even the government threatened to drop nuclear weapons on the city."Just think about it," James nods to me and then walks away.I watch his figure limp towards the sliding glass door, his black hair ruffling in the wind. He pulls it open and steps inside the apartment."Getting worse," his whole body shifts and he grunts when he walks now. "Maybe he's right.""No, Rae, stop-""All those people, safe, finally?" It's a q...

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“Darkness Is the Absence of Light” by Eric Hyzer

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“You can become anything you want”; that’s what her mother had always said. Nothing could be further from the truth, of course, but when you’re living on food stamps and have a child going to bed hungry more nights than not, that’s what you say. However, Beth knew better—had back then, too, but hadn’t wanted to hurt her mother’s feelings.Life’s a bitch then you die.“Yeah, baby,” she intoned, “you’re so damn good.” Some thirtysomething guy with a potbelly and lousy breath was on top of her. Beth studied the meticulous heart tattooed on his ri...

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“Blind to the Light” by Elaine Price

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The world had begun in light. Light was pure, light was good. Light was the savior of the universe. When the world was nothing, when it's people were blind, light emerged. That was the way the stories were told in Ezoris. Isa shut the door, turning the lock so that it clicked. She tried the handle, and only released her breath when it didn't budge. Night would fall soon, and when the darkness covered the world like a thick blanket, the night creatures would emerge. Big, horrible beasts, said to have three rows of teeth and claws like kni...

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Write a story that begins in the light and ends in darkness, or the other way around.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 383 stories

“Gray Matters” by Mark Wilson

“A Choice” by Amanda Kelly

“A SUPERNOVA” by Sharmishtha Saha

“Dawn of the Dark” by Ash W

“A CHANGE OF HEART” by Jennifer Claire Pulling

“Light is Stronger” by Nora Friesen

“Shortcuts” by Roberta Weeks

“My Older Sister, Elaina” by Aurora Spencer

“Cuppa Joe” by Lyric Monroe

“Goodbye, mom” by Kylee Haverty

“All that glitters” by Darlene Turner

“The Lighter Shade Of Darkness” by Bonnie Seach

“I am free” by Alexa Mae Pecora

“Darkness Is the Absence of Light” by Eric Hyzer

“Blind to the Light” by Elaine Price

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