Write about a mischievous pixie or trickster god.

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“a King, a Queen, and a court fool ” by K. L.

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Beware readers, for bewitched you shall be when you hear the storiesStories of a trickster god centuries agoStories that fascinate still the starry eyes of little onesO’ the tales you’ll hear of his adventuresOf how he used to trick a King into giving him bags of goldOf how he used his wit to trade a Queen’s mirror for bags of grassOf how he roamed through villages and towns and kingdomsSpreading his trickery with a mouth of honeyOf how he stood atop a roof with the face of a fox. But alas, as they say: what is great shall never lastThey sai...

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“Two Mothers” by HBR Patel

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'A Mother is supposed to sing a lullaby without asking anything in return from their child,' said Sam to his mother. 'Yes, my intelligent observer. But can't a son follow his mother's wish?' asked Sam's Mother. 'Definitely.' 'Then do one good thing tomorrow. You have to describe it and then only I will sing a lullaby for you. Promise?' 'Pinky Promise,' Sam interlocked his pinky finger with that of his mother's. 'Mom, why you only come at night and not during the day. I miss you during the entire day. Before that car acciden...

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“You Are a Joke” by Andrew Tan

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A quaint time that was, and not solely because we call it both day and night. My years had just waltzed into its fifteenth, and if we assume the language of those who purposely stay up, it was three in the morning. Now, there was this law of nature—though I find him unnatural—that all who were born on the first of April were claimed by this unknown entity. Like a godparent, this embodiment of pranks itself made it his utmost duty to visit each of “his” fifteen-year-olds during the ill-defined six hours when no one could objectively blam...

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“Pan's Messenger” by Kat. L Haywood

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The messenger fluttered her iridescent wings as she hopped from foot to foot, waiting, as all of those who had gathered were. Malafawn lent against the great throne, hewn from the most ancient of the forests Weeping Willow’s. The deep fissures of its bark prickled at his hide, his thoughts astray as he considered the tremendous potential of the day if only he could escape the formalities of Pan’s court. A softness came over the Lord of the Wildlings' face as he lowered the scrawled invitation to his lap, a softness that had Malafawn’s deep b...

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“The Trickster God, Bloody Mary” by Faye Angela Colinares

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“Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary.” There was silence in the room for a moment, which given that said room was dark and lit only by candles made the atmosphere only more eerie. But when that moment ended, the candles went out, leaving the room in pitch black darkness. And the teenagers in the room didn't have time to freak out about that, because the mirror they were standing in front of suddenly showed a shadowy figure that was none of their reflections. One of them screamed as the shadow came closer and closer, and pressed herse...

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“White and Gold ” by Walker Faison

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White and Gold Hi Greg, Can you hear me? Good. Take it easy, big guy. You’ll be able to move again when I leave your mind. I have chosen you because you’re exemplary. That’s not a compliment. Perhaps, if you can change...forget it. I feel like sharing. Look at me. Let’s start with the dress. The dress. It was meant to be funny. Which, objectively, it was. I’d been away. I’d popped off down the spheres to hear the sound a forgotten promise makes when it passes through the heart of a living star at the speed of rage. There was a symposium ...

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“The Legend of the April Pixie” by Rylee Mitchell

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Chapter 1 “All the mystery and madness in the world can always be traced back to a small and seemingly innocent creator. Something so small you can barely see it,” Mother said. “Would you like to know why we celebrate this creature every year on the first of April?” I shook my head, slowly, knowing that mother tended to go over board with the folk tales she told me, swearing up and down that they were true. “I don't know, I have school in the morning and it's getting late,” I said. “Oh, come on, don't be such a downer.&...

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“Dainty” by Nico 93

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Dainty’s visible aura was tinted mint green. Her large eyes would feign innocence except they were almost squinting, giving her plotting mind away. Her full lips and turned up nose made her appear trustworthy except for the scrunch in her nose like she always sniffing around, except for her curved sneaky smile. Her pink paper thin wings, almost translucent, are how she got her name. With an elegant and mesmerizing twist of her hand her aura would extend and forest green sparks quietly and softly popped from her fingers. A telling sign that c...

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“San Francisco and San Diego ” by Ley Heffley

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The night fell over. Everything was carm and quiet. It was dark as a werewolf's fur and the houses were like moons because of lights. San was having a wash as soon as he could because if he got late to school, he will have to walk through The Jungle Wood all by himself with his 3 friends.San is a thirteen year old pixie boy who goes to Greenwood School. He lives in Francisco with his family. Most of the times he does experiments with his conjuring powers and if you visit his bedroom, you'll go mad as his room's a mess. His family photos that...

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“On Being a Big Thing in a Small Package” by Shari Tiedens

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What did I ever do to deserve this? Nothing, that’s what. Well, nothing I can be blamed for. I didn’t know what to make of it at first, her sudden appearance. A small, grub-like creature, always attached to one of the Subjects. A parasite, I thought, wondering if I should try to remove it for them. It took me months to realize I had a new Subject, one that had not yet fully formed. That amused me. I remembered it myself, being in search of a shape and a purpose. A form finally given to me by the male, not long after I found him. My firs...

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“Trick or Treat” by Kendra Van Doorn

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Trick or Treat Adelina ran down the stairs her wings flapping behind her. She burst through the door a little too loud causing heads to turn to see her. “You are late.” Flora glared at her. “Sorry.” Adelina squeaked and sat down in the last row. “As I was saying.” Flora continued. “As you all know, Pixies get their name when they are 2 years old. And remember this will be a test question. It is because we name all of you based off your appearance and personality.” Adel...

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“The Girl with Someone Extra” by LuAnn Williamson

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The Girl with Someone Extra By LuAnn Williamson “Must you leave so soon?” Bridget, frequently called Gidget, due to her small size, tried to put just the right tone in her voice. A question that sounded sad but not needy. “Yes, Dear,” His moss green eyes sparkled as if trying to blink back a tear. “It’s a long drive back home. It always seems longer to drive back because I miss you all the way home.” “Why did I have...

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“Trojan Fish” by Christopher Cayen-Cyr

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*NOTE: The following is an excerpt of a lost text by Homer describing the events that took place between The Iliad and The Odyssey. Recently unearthed from Grecian ruins, it should not be reported outside of academia, as review of authenticity remains ongoing.*Sing to me, O MuseOf the God of twists and turnsThe God of all foolsWhose pranks we spurnAll know of the Trojan War’s genesis. Eris, the insidious Goddess of Discord, planted the seeds of trouble into the world by dropping an apple addressed to the fairest into a lake where three deiti...

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“Gagarin Meets Veles” by Martin Mendoza

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Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin was surrounded by complete darkness. Slowly, he started noticing millions of tiny flames appear around him, although he had a feeling that those flames had already been there for a long time. They seemed familiar, and in an instant, he realized that they were stars. It seemed to him that the instant had lasted just short of an eternity, time during which the cosmonaut was trying to remember who he was and what he was doing. Before he could finish, however, he witnessed a very bizarre sight – right in front of him, ab...

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“Cracking a smile” by I'm Dru

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This was already a vicious cycle for Irene. She loved doing this to Arawan mostly because she was trying to get his stone face to show some sort of emotion. There was something mischievous about her doing this, and Nisus would always tell her that she was mean. Yes, maybe she was. Maybe she wanted to get a reaction out of him and maybe his stone face will crack. He was one of the few stone giants in their village and Irene loved toying around with him. Arawan was tall and slow, not talking a lot, keeping it all to himself and somehow that r...

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Write about a mischievous pixie or trickster god.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 205 stories

“a King, a Queen, and a court fool ” by K. L.

“Two Mothers” by HBR Patel

“You Are a Joke” by Andrew Tan

“Pan's Messenger” by Kat. L Haywood

“The Trickster God, Bloody Mary” by Faye Angela Colinares

“White and Gold ” by Walker Faison

“The Legend of the April Pixie” by Rylee Mitchell

“Dainty” by Nico 93

“San Francisco and San Diego ” by Ley Heffley

“On Being a Big Thing in a Small Package” by Shari Tiedens

“Trick or Treat” by Kendra Van Doorn

“The Girl with Someone Extra” by LuAnn Williamson

“Trojan Fish” by Christopher Cayen-Cyr

“Gagarin Meets Veles” by Martin Mendoza

“Cracking a smile” by I'm Dru

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about someone who’s spent a whole year planning a big prank, and now they’re finally ready to pull it off.

Write about someone who hates pranks and spends April Fools’ Day doing good deeds instead.

Start your story with a big company pulling an April Fools’ prank that ends up going horribly wrong.

Write about someone who goes to great lengths to avoid being pranked on April 1st, only to realize they had the date wrong and it’s already April 2nd.

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