Write about someone who has a superpower.

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“Planet Eleven” by Anna Boyer

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You’d think that having a superpower would be great. I’m sure anyone in their right mind, upon discovering that they were a real life Superman, wouldn’t hesitate to jump into those primary colored-spandex suits and take off. Everyone has fantasies of doing something heroic, of being lauded and praised, of proving to everyone around them that they really were special all along, see? But it’s not all roses and applause. Don’t believe me? Let me tell you. How brushed up are you on your history? You probably know that in 2076, the...

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“From a Proud Father” by Eric M

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You were going to be special. I told everyone that listened. Way back when you were born, I could sense greatness in you. Every father is going to say that, but I knew deep in my bones, blood and guts that the world was going to know your name. It was 1:00 A.M. in the morning before you came into this world. The doctor said it was the third longest labor period in the hospital. You didn’t want to leave. Too bad your mother thought otherwise.It might surprise you to learn that despite the trouble you g...

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“Mentriloquist” by Holly Jahangiri

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"Come outside and play, Kari!" I flounced down on the living room couch, arms crossed, glaring at my older sister, The Bookworm. "After I finish this chapter," she said. That's what she always said. This chapter. Then the next. And another. It was The Witch of Blackbird Pond, this time. I could not understand why those old books were so fascinating, but I knew that to Kari, they were more interesting than a little sister, and I resented them all. "Fine!" I'd go outside without her, climb to the top of my tree, and never come down. I woul...

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“To ask or not to ask” by Elis I.

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Yet again I was left to wonder, exasperated by my own heart. Sighing, I shut off my phone and shoved it in my pocket. I stared at the trees, the breeze against my skin cool and gentle, the sound of the leaves rustling ever so soft. My head felt empty, my thoughts seemed to scatter away ever so subtly with the wind. I was grateful for the peace of mind. The moon was full tonight, and through the parting clouds, I could see it clearly, glaring in the dark, leaving a streak of light across my side. I rarely came up here at such u...

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“A Village And Its Hero” by Conner Williams

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Reed had trained her entire life for this moment. She was the hope of her town, the first person to be born with superpowers there in generations, and the only chance they had to defeat the man who ruled them, Amon Sadeas. She had the strength of five men, could eject beams of energy from her hands, and could fly. She was also ten. The grains of dirt felt surprisingly final when they passed beneath her feet as she walked to the castle’s gate. One way or another, her life would change today. Her village and all its inhabitants would be free,...

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“We Can Do This” by Johanna Wolfe

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I can do this. A mantra I’ve been chanting for hours, but still don’t firmly believe. I volunteered to run the bake sale at my high school fundraising event at the local park. This shouldn’t be a hard task, but I wasn’t blessed with an extroverted personality. “Becky!” my best friend calls me out from beneath the crowd. Her long brown hair is pulled up in a messy bun that is bouncing all over the place as she jogs towards me. “You know I prefer Rebekah, Sam.” “Anyways,” she continues knowing we have this conversation weekly. “I just spotted ...

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“The Dilemma of Before or After” by Justine Mae D

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Tommy's birthday was on February 29. He's turning eleven this year and his mom said that he could either celebrate on the 28th or on the 1st. He liked that he was given a choice, honestly, he didn't really care when he would celebrate as long as his friends could come over and eat cake with him. But the idea of deciding when his birthday would be appealed greatly to him, he could exercise his free will unlike others whose birthdays were fixed and predestined. He felt special.He decided to tell his mother that they would celebrate on Mar...

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“Seeds” by KAUSTABH KASHYAP

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'Life without children is an unsavory gravy.' He wrapped his mind tightly around those words. Far away from his roots, afraid to be discovered. He felt so powerless and alienated. Like a twig which could snap at any moment. A man like him shouldn't be relying on some fortune-teller's half-baked notions of finding answers. He knew how to wield a sword blindfolded or ride a horse at lightning fast speed. Yet here he was in a dusty, raggedy cloak fumbling through a necromancer's map like his life depended on it.Fire flowers glow...

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“Dreams” by Amina AOUANE

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Hi, what are you up to? I would like to introduce myself. I am Ruby, a British teenager, currently living in Australia with my mum, my parents got divorced last year because apparently, I am a troublemaker. People think I’m a normal 16 years old girl, but I am not. I’m totally different. I really don’t know if you’re going to believe me or not, but here is my story. You’re actually reading my diary, I don’t write every day, I only write when something really important happened or when some thoughts are bothering me. So let’s start ...

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“Make the Change?” by Alice H Williams

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The cape whips behind him in the wind as he zips by in a colorful blur. His giggles dance across the field as his furry companion chases close behind – yipping with joy found only in the bark of a puppy at play with their beloved child. His imagination running wild, he “flies” with abandon. A tiny hero and his trusty sidekick. Out to save the world from the evil supervillain of the day. He’s only six, with a mop of unmanageable curly red hair, blazing blue eyes, and a shower of freckles dappled across his ever-smiling face. Still frolicking ...

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“I Like Those Odds” by D. Alfonso

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If you had the power to change someone’s fate, would you do it? How about this: if you had the power to change your own fate, would you do it? Would you take someone’s life in your own hands? When I was 5, I learned that the shapes I saw everywhere weren’t shapes at all. They were numbers. I’d think I wonder if Mom will take me to the park today, and numbers would appear in front of me. I thought I was going crazy. For the longest time, I thought there was some...

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“Believe-me-not” by S. LaRue

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What defines a lie? It is a statement that is counter to the truth, yes? But then, what defines the truth? The truth is, in general terms, what is known. It is the general consensus of a population regarding an experience. This population can be anything, from the population of cells that make up a human brain to the population of humans that make up a country. Likewise, this experience can be anything, from a simple statement to the state of the universe itself. We believe truth to be absolute only because we believe our perception to be eq...

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“DUPLE” by Confused Director

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Jack once again wakes up from his nightmarish dreams and sees in the clock that he is already late to reach his office and so without any further delays he reaches office as soon as possible completing all his stuffs and fortunately he has reached office before CEO and hence takes his seat but soon he is informed by peon that CEO has arrived and is calling him in his cabin and soon he too reaches in the cabin of CEO and as soon as he enters in he starts hearing some kind of voice which he ignores and as soon as CEO sees him , he starts shout...

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“Leo's Blues” by Dafne Flego

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Léonie didn't consider herself a superhero, even though she had a superpower. The reason she had never put any thought into devising a secret identity and stitching up a costume was that she didn't consider her ability extraordinary at all. It was just something she had learned from her grandfather, and what other grandparents must have taught other grandchildren, surely. She didn't speak of it with anyone because there was no need to share all the details of one's household routine with one's friends. Like whether you put trousers or a shir...

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“Not Another Superhero” by Sai Renuka

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Aaryas' palms rushed to his ears as the humongous bus rammed into the jewelry store. It seemed as if diamonds rained from the sky, metal pieces, glass shards, and gold crumbs reflecting sunlight in myriad angles as they flew and fell, skittering across the street. Aarya and Maya looked at each other for a brief second, their postures straightening, and that was all they needed. He clumsily attempted to place the comic he was holding back into its rack and Maya simply dropped the bottle of what he assumed was some botanical chemical. They d...

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Write about someone who has a superpower.

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✍️ 334 stories

“Planet Eleven” by Anna Boyer

“From a Proud Father” by Eric M

“Mentriloquist” by Holly Jahangiri

“To ask or not to ask” by Elis I.

“A Village And Its Hero” by Conner Williams

“We Can Do This” by Johanna Wolfe

“The Dilemma of Before or After” by Justine Mae D

“Seeds” by KAUSTABH KASHYAP

“Dreams” by Amina AOUANE

“Make the Change?” by Alice H Williams

“I Like Those Odds” by D. Alfonso

“Believe-me-not” by S. LaRue

“DUPLE” by Confused Director

“Leo's Blues” by Dafne Flego

“Not Another Superhero” by Sai Renuka

🌟 Similar prompts

Write about someone who always comes to the aid of others.

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Write about a person who collects superhero comics.

Write a story that features a protagonist with an archnemesis.

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