Write about someone who has a superpower.

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“Faith of Mankind ” by Christopher Smith

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Dying men screamed. Amidst a sea of darkness, Dergain found himself as an island of light. All around him, skeletal demons chirped and hissed as they moved like a tidal wave. The wolf lashed out at those he could reach, reducing them to blazing light and then ash. He did not know where they came from but as he looked to the sky, he knew why they had come. Smoke choked the sky and the moon burned crimson. It was just like the night, centuries prior, when the demons first appeared on Aterrallan. The city of Porsun, capital of Basillion, lay be...

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“Don't Call Me Firebomb ” by Robyn Jipp

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"Are you okay?" Carla asks me as I tie my apron around my waist."Yeah, I'm fine.""You're limping.""Yeah, l sprained my ankle last night. My dog got out and I was chasing him."That wasn't exactly how it happened. The truth is a little more...complicated."I would've called out sick if it was me," Carla states."I can handle a sprained ankle." I slip the hair tie off my wrist and use it to pull my hair back in a ponytail before I put my uniform cap on."Did you watch the News this morning?""No. Why? What happened?""Firebomb struck again.""There w...

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“The Inquirer” by Claire Riddle

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“Hello?” “Lily, there’s a woman in the inquiring room. We’ll need you.” “Okay. I’ll be there.” The elevator opened, and in a few seconds, she was facing the huge, white painted room with office desks. Brilliant of Harry to come up with this idea, she thought for the millionth time, walking through the desks where mannequins were busy typing on their computers. Anyone who pointed a binocular through the long glass windows – which happened once in a while before they were caught red handed – would see nothing unusual but busy men and wo...

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“Facing Scars” by Geneva Savage

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Ping. Ping. A young girl, barely fifteen years old, looked down at her phone. Her Instagram was blowing up. Strange. Kiley hardly posted anything. She never had anything worth posting. Besides, if she posted something, chances were she'd have to be in the picture, and that was never going to happen. Even hanging out with her friends, Kiley always refused to be in photographs. She could not stand seeing herself. So, it wasn't her post that was getting so much attention. When she opened her feed, DMs popped up one after another. Ping. Ping. P...

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“A Hero” by Leeah Connair

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"I don't need your help and I don't want your sympathy," the villain in front of me grumbled. I raised an eyebrow. "Your costume barely covers your arms and you're shivering from head to toe -- it seems like you do need help to me. And hey, I know a cafe with the best hot chocolate in town, my treat." She turned her head away from me, her short purple hair eclipsing her face; she seemed to be pouting. Her hands wrapped around her arms, rubbing them to keep herself warm even as the snow fell around her. She was t...

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“The Bridge Near the Coffee Shop” by David Weber

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The rain pounded against the asphalt so loudly that Josie was curious whether her conversation would go smoothly. They might not be able to hear each other over the sound of it. She drove her vehicle up to the Coffee-Boy cafe. The parking was limited: three spaces in front of the shop. Two cars occupied the parking spaces on each end, so she was forced to parallel park between them. It was tight, but she made it into the spot. From the backseat of her vehicle, she retrieved her umbrella and unfolded it as she exited her vehicle. She noted to...

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“The Know It All” by Jayde Trilo

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In my earliest memory, Dad saw something on TV that bought up painful memories. I dropped my toys and ran to Mum’s office, clutching her leg as tears streamed down my face. Mum rushed to his side, and from the office I was bombarded with fears I wished I could make go away. Later, they asked me to explain what had happened. I couldn’t. I didn’t have the words, and even if I did, I hadn’t yet realized how different I was. It would be two more years before I realized that I could read minds. *** It happened at my grandparent’s house....

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“The Best Hero” by Hannah Carter

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I’ve always wanted a sibling. Someone who, when you say, “Oh, yeah. Dad just blew up half of the coastline again,” could answer, “Ugh. He’s the worst.” But, no. Dad only wanted one kid, one experiment, one—what’s the pet name he always calls me? Oh, yes—apprentice. Basically, he wanted a glorified sidekick and free child labor. “I’ve got them this time, Gravitas.” Dad sat in his plotting chair, which was nothing...

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“This Wonderous, Immutable Life of Ours!” by Mr Jingo

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Beleaguered by a litany of unpleasant thoughts, I trudge through the ugly nightscape of the city – too tired to sleep, too awake to ignore just how bad things are. All around, the concrete high-rise apartments loom over me, crammed together like a can of sardines. Even when they’re filled to max capacity, those buildings always feel so empty, so quiet. Following the dim streetlights, I continue, unsure of my exact destination. By far, this city’s greatest sin is its lack of a beating heart. There’s not a drop of style or substance, and what ...

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“one of the many minds of the CHR” by Derek Brown

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He was approached by a massive grizzly bear, with a removable jar for a head. He could vaguely see a brain within it, encapsulated with a green translucent liquid, which kept the brain, buoyant in the center of the jar; almost like magic. Less visible was the seemingly chaotic connective miscellanea that attached its eyes and ears to brain. Which were protected and amplified. The jar itself could rotate 360 degrees, making it very hard to sneak up on it. There had been a mistake, his target was not, this monstrosity that stood before him. ...

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“Powerful” by Lynda Aduba

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My name is Crystal. As usual I didn't wake up in my bed today. I´m 13 years old when I turned thirteen, and I felt different. My 13th surprise birthday was a disaster because when my mom was walking me to my surprise party, without me knowing, I disappeared. I realized that I had a superpower, it was teleportation. You might think it is a cool superpower but really it isn't because I don´t wake up in my bed. My mom, my grandma and my younger sister, Clarissa, are the only ones who know that I have a superpower, no one would ever believe me b...

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“Copper Hawk” by Julie DiDomenico

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His wings sliced through the sun rays. He turned, shifting his body to angle more sharply, and continued his descent. He gave them a quick snap to propel him even faster. Cries split the air; the sound filtered up to meet him. Metal screeched against metal. He could even hear the sparks bounce to the ground and crackle away as they cooled. The blur of the ground’s colors sharpened the closer he got. He shifted again, this time turning himself around, with his feet first instead of diving face forward. His grunt was caught in the rushing w...

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“Eavesdropping ” by Teresita Dominoski

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Mari sighed. She didn’t ask for this to happen. She was a typical teenage girl having fun and enjoying life to it’s fullest. and life was good. Until the accident. She merely sustained a slight head injury, (i.e. a goose bump,) and they kept her in the hospital for three days to make sure she didn’t have a concussion or a brain bleed. The driver, her best friend, had more serious injuries and was going through physical therapy to learn how to walk again. A drunk driver had slammed into the rear of their car while they were at a stop sign. W...

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“The Adventures of Red Gun” by David Mwita

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It was a dull morning in Seattle. Grey mist hung lightly in the air. Jackie Robinson strolled along the small paved streets of the Ballard neighborhood. He reached his destination: a red brick building with stained windows and old wooden doors. It was square_shaped and only rose 19 metres into the air. Jackie walked in. The hall inside the building was fifteen metres wide and was empty; Jackie could hear all sounds: a man excreting in a toilet nearby; a worker moping the stairs; and a secretary typing on a desktop computer on the reception d...

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“Unstoppable Aura” by Marvelio Oxford

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It was sunny day and time was 12 pm when George was still sleeping in his room. He was biggest fan of Michael Jackson as there were many posters in his room. He was very honest and was studying in New York University. Let's continue our story, George was asleep at the moment but not for long. His mother Lisa went on the door and said in loud voice, “Up! Get up! Now George! Have you see the time" "Lunch is ready", George woke with a start. His mother rapped on the door again. “Up!” she screeched...

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Write about someone who has a superpower.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 148 stories

“Faith of Mankind ” by Christopher Smith

“Don't Call Me Firebomb ” by Robyn Jipp

“The Inquirer” by Claire Riddle

“Facing Scars” by Geneva Savage

“A Hero” by Leeah Connair

“The Bridge Near the Coffee Shop” by David Weber

“The Know It All” by Jayde Trilo

“The Best Hero” by Hannah Carter

“This Wonderous, Immutable Life of Ours!” by Mr Jingo

“one of the many minds of the CHR” by Derek Brown

“Powerful” by Lynda Aduba

“Copper Hawk” by Julie DiDomenico

“Eavesdropping ” by Teresita Dominoski

“The Adventures of Red Gun” by David Mwita

“Unstoppable Aura” by Marvelio Oxford

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Write a story that begins and ends with someone looking up at the stars.

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Write about someone who returns as an adult to a place they last visited as a child.

Write a story about someone who's haunted by their past.

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