Write about a mischievous pixie or trickster god.

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“A Pixie's Magic” by Nancy Hibbert

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Mindy stretched and straightened her frock of petals and clover leaves as she walked about the mushrooms and flowers. There’d never been a finer home. Mushrooms protected from rain and the waffling scents of irises and sweet alliums invigorated. Ah, there. What could be better than a daisy? Wrapping her golden palms about its stem, Mindy arched her back and shifted her weight so fragrant dewdrops showered her. Being apple heavy, her vigorous swaying did no harm. Refreshed by the cool water, Mindy ...

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“Lady of Mischief ” by Vanessa Lombard

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Ragnor finally arrives, after 12 long days of travel. The folk tales weren't wrong, this place is disgusting. A thick, heavy stench assaults his senses, that of rotten plant materials, oozing for countless days in the sun. The air is warm and somehow dirty. Its dense consistency is pushing down on his already tired shoulders, freezing him in his tracks. The light shining through the dense canopy of trees creates a yellow-green atmospheric glow around the lush wetlands. There is not even the smallest bit of ground in sight, every inch of soil...

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“The Vampires Lesson” by Anastasia Stead

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An old woman sat in front of a roaring fire, the warm glow enveloped the room in welcoming light. The children played, yelling and carrying on as an old woman serenely sat cross-legged watching their youthful, exuberant, energies mingle. She looked around the room and breathed in the palpable energy that was expended by the young ones. They played with each other and toys that were scattered though the room. Their parents left them in Kahla's care. Nana Kahla was what they called her. She accepted it even though she was no ones true gr...

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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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“Brixtle” by Shawn Luther

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Brixtle knelt under the leaf, watching the human. It was large and slow, lumbering across the glade. One hand clutched a large wooden stick, which it leaned on heavily. The other held a wooden pail which bounced against its leg, splashing water with each step. Brixtle covered his mouth and laughed. He danced across the branch, following the humans progress. The human was heading down the path which cut through the Great Woods. It appeared oblivious to everything around itself. Its attention was f...

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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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“Sophie the trickster” by Sophia Borer

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Sophie's favorite saying is, Fool me once and shame on you, but fool me twice and shame on me. So on April Fools' day, she makes sure to prank her friends at least twice and leave her favorite saying on a note for them as she skips down the hallway and clicks her tongue. She decided to prank Hester in the morning, Anadil in the afternoon, and Dot at night. The night before, Sophie had planned and plotted on how to prank her friends from the start to the end. The next day, April Fools' Day, Sophie waited until Hester left her dorm room and st...

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“Trixie Pixie’s Perfect April Fool’s Day Surprise” by Kay DiVerde

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You know what’s happening right around the corner, right? It’s the best day ever for jokester pixies like Trixie. What will her trick be this year? Trixie loved to play jokes on her friends, especially close to April Fool’s Day! Trixie never planned for her jokes to be cruel or cost her friends money. She just loved to be silly and make some fun for her friends. One year Trixie’s prank involved TV remote controls. Trixie would sneak into houses and hide the remotes under cushions and inside TV cabinets. Sometimes she put them in drawers...

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“Plan B No. 2” by Sandman Ten

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The street had been covered by an awful mass of tendrils and claws, eyes sprouted from the walls of nearby buildings, hands burst forth to grip random objects and ankles, and jaws filled with rows upon rows of rotating teeth opened up in the ground. Upon seeing these sights, I was gripped with horror that I can't even begin to describe. Not an ideal Wednesday. I hid behind a dumpster, terrified to the point of stupidity. Out of a random alley (that will remain intact for the duration of this attack), I saw a man in a bright red suit wal...

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“Wake Me When It’s Over” by Rich Conti

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They are so easy to manipulate. I don’t even have to touch them. They play with dolls in their dollhouses, but I play with their minds. All I have to do is plant ideas and watch the fun. A few of them know about me and blame me for what happens. They call me trickster, deceiver, or Lucifer. The problem is that I’m not to blame. I don’t have free will, but they do. I can’t help doing what I do. They have choices. They can choose not to harm each other. They don’t have to pillage, rape, conquer, and destroy. They could live in peace and harmon...

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“Brothers” by Emerald Woods

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"Aaaaahhhhhh!!!!" "Hiss!" "Woof!" A group of couples and animals cry out as icy water erupts from all the leaves, drenching them. I burst out laughing at them, as my brother, Ian flies down to me. "Wasn't that hilarious, Ian?! Did you see their faces?!" I said, in between fits of laughter. "Ryan, stop with the damn pranks and focus on blooming the park." Ian said. "My god, you're going to be the god of nature one day and you're still pulling pranks like some eight year old." He grumbles, flapping his insectoid wings against buds of flowers....

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“The Trial of the Magic Pixie” by Timothy Lawver

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A nervous hush hung over the assembled beings beneath the old Poplar tree’s roots. Seated at the head of the diminutive hall, bathed in the sunlight pouring through a gap in the growth, Dismuth the Wise presided, his steely gray eyes keeping watch. Standing between this imposing figure and the masses, Hargum the Wood Elf glared angrily at the figure seated in the middle of the room. There, on a simple stool crafted from an acorn cap, Ricky the Pixie twiddled his thumbs, swished his feet, and did his best to not make eye contac...

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“Human Fools” by Saint Lucifer

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“No, really, Satan. You are the worst!” Loki said with a contagious grin. “Me? What? Why? I didn’t do anything!” Lucifer looked up from his phone and wondered why he was laughing at him. It was the bi-centennial meeting of Gods in Valhalla, where Lokis Stepfather Odin was welcoming all 70 Gods, that really existed on Earth. These gatherings have always been a big celebration. Everything one wished for could be found there. The Nordic Gods were rehearsing their favorite battles of mankind. The more gore and bloodshed it included, ...

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“The heart of Mendax” by Sophie Alexandra Kraus

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The heart of Mendax The sun came up over the rooftops, peering its golden fingers over the world. At this time, few cars drove by on the generally busy roads. Mendax laid back against the cold wall, letting the first drops of sunlight fall on his face. If he listened closely, he could just overhear the sound of alarms nudging people awake, the birds starting to sing and the thousands of coffees being poured, something he would never understand, far too bitter for his tastes, too boring. He could already smell it coming from most apartments...

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“Raek in the park” by Nicolas Faucher

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‘AAhhhhhhh!! Gross!!! I don’t believe it! I was sure I was side-stepping this pile of dog crap! Ugh, this smell hopefully won’t follow me to work!’ Said the man walking at the dog park. His shoe had unfortunately met a pile of dog waste on the dirt path. However, he was in fact correct when he chose to shift his right foot 5 cm to the left of the pile of dog poo. He, unfortunately, was not aware that there was someone else nearby that, by other means unbeknownst to this human, had moved that pile of dog feces 5 cm to the left as well. T...

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Write about a mischievous pixie or trickster god.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 205 stories

“A Pixie's Magic” by Nancy Hibbert

“Lady of Mischief ” by Vanessa Lombard

“The Vampires Lesson” by Anastasia Stead

“Cracking a smile” by I'm Dru

“Brixtle” by Shawn Luther

“Trojan Fish” by Christopher Cayen-Cyr

“Sophie the trickster” by Sophia Borer

“Trixie Pixie’s Perfect April Fool’s Day Surprise” by Kay DiVerde

“Plan B No. 2” by Sandman Ten

“Wake Me When It’s Over” by Rich Conti

“Brothers” by Emerald Woods

“The Trial of the Magic Pixie” by Timothy Lawver

“Human Fools” by Saint Lucifer

“The heart of Mendax” by Sophie Alexandra Kraus

“Raek in the park” by Nicolas Faucher

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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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