Write about someone who has a superpower.

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“Bouquet of Lies” by Estelle Bookwalter

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Oliver always smiled. He always smiled, and he never said a word. He sat there with his grin lighting up the room and his eyes sweeping over the other people inside, listening to conversations whether or not they were directed towards him, and silently smiled. Amaranth had always found it a bit disconcerting. She had never spoken to him, personally, but she had seen. His desk was in her direct line of sight after all, so she was able to clearly see everything he did. And one thing he had never done was stop smiling, at least while at school....

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“Internal Power” by Brandon Johnson

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The world is often cruel and unforgiving. Your luck in early life is as random as someone rolling a dice. It just so happens that I rolled a one. John thought about this as he woke up. The state of his dingy apartment used to bother him but he has since become numb. His standards have lowered to a crawl and he was stuck in auto-pilot.Another day another grind, he said to himself. John groggily went through his daily routine and was ready for work soon after. Just as he was about to head through the door, he saw a letter for past-due rent. Al...

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“1 ½ ” by Brett Mayfield

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The water was biting, hard: iced marbles on my back. From the headless pipe of that locker room shower came the panging reminder that our Bulldogs football team was just another sort of standard suckers. Couldn’t win a game against a local middle school. Something about the idea of victory out-of-reach just made the water feel more glacial—probably best to hit the iceberg and abandon ship. The bangs of Coach knocking his clipboard against the door frame seemed to pre-punctuate his command: “Let’s go, guys. They’re shuttin’ it down ou...

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“My Prince Charming” by Chhaya Fulsunge

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I was dragging myself on the crowded streets of the market with my mom and aunt who had a huge shopping list. Since they both were senior citizens and needed young, energetic person to accompany them to lift all their shopping bags, they decided to tag me along with them and spoil my most awaited weekend. The grumpy look on my face narrated the incident I had at the start of the day. Mom used a bucket full of water to splash it on me and wake me since they were late for shopping.'Why people do not visit grocery retail stores and get free hom...

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“The Glitch” by Parvathy Sabapathy

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Ram and Sita were born a couple of years apart. The framed twins that proudly adorned the homes of both kids, was the photograph of a two year old smiling Ram, tenderly holding a bawling newborn Sita on his lap, a memento of their first meet. They not only shared the same neighbourhood, they went to the same school and shared the same sun sign too - Libra. They spent most of their time together, from licking ice creams purchased at the roadside cart to crunching faces and clicking tongues, a natural reaction to the tintilating sourness ...

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“My Permanent Speculation ” by Emma Kelleher

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I wear a pair of jeans, a denim blue fabric which hugs my ankles. A black turtle neck wraps around my figure and my blonde hair is pulled back with a few strands left in front of my brown eyes. I adjust the fake glasses upon my nose, staring in the mirror taking in my authentic style. No, no, no. I can’t be late again. I float back to reality, hearing my father’s voice booming in my head. He stumbles down the stairs clumsily, a stressful expression on his face. “Hey sweetie,” he smiles without true emotion. “I’m going to be late, I have to l...

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“Ascend” by Quill Porter

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They don't know about the things we do They don't know about the "I love yous" But I bet you if they only knew They would just be jealous of us, They don't know about the up all nights They don't know I've waited all my life Just to find a love that feels this right- The song of one direction continued to play, the phone vibrating against the brown bedside table. An old victorian lamp flickering, and small ten-kilo weight ring sat next to the phone. Beside the table is a large green dresser, doors opened and clothes were thrown...

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“Part one” by Hallie Blatz

Submitted to Contest #48

“What’s happening?” “I think we’ve been hit.” “By what?!” “Lightning.” The plane is falling through the sky split in half by a blast of electricity. It hurtles down, ripping the clouds into pieces. Earlier that morning... Her pillowcase is wet again. She groans and gets out of bed hoping her mom won’t be too upset. It’s her third time this week. It must be all this rain, she thinks, it’s making her go crazy. She gets dressed and makes her way downstairs. Breakfast is on the table and her younger ...

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“Versus ” by Rhonda Allen

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It is said that there is a fine line between genius and insanity, between good and evil and that absolute power, corrupts absolutely. I don’t think anyone really knows what the tipping point will be that makes you cross the line, until it happens. Like most people I had always stayed in control, stayed on the right side of the line, but then suddenly I found myself on the other side, or was I. In the beginning I questioned myself whether I was good or evil, was I a protector or a villain, I rationalized my actions with the thought of “...

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“A World Divided” by Mackenzie Stapleton

Submitted to Contest #48

Trees rushed by in a blur, their needle-sharp branches slashing at my face and clothes. Cracks of the sky peeked through the branches, coming in and out of focus. My heavy breathing filled the air. My golden locket thumped against my chest with each stride of my strong, short legs as I twisted through the trees. Footsteps pounded behind me and I pushed myself to move faster, to go farther, to get away. Thunder roared in the distance. I snaked around an enormous tree trunk before my shoulder could collide with it. But I wasn’t so lucky wit...

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“The Gift” by Alivia Weikel

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Dear Future Self, What I have is called the Gift. According to many people, the Gift is… well, exactly that. A gift. I’ve heard it has many different names, a blessing, a superpower, but the most popular is the Gift. To me the Gift is a little too narrow of a name. It implies that there is only one, or only one type. THE Gift. When in reality, the Gift is different for everyone. The school I go to, Beeler’s Academy, is for those who have the Gift. There’s only, maybe, 150 of us. And everyone’s is different. Ava-Grace always hit her...

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“The Fearless” by Surajit Pathak

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”I do not care if you die Martin”, blood rushed to Edward’s head. His grip on the telephone tightened. He is angry. “You must be joking Edward”, Martin could not believe his ears. He has been stuck in Damascus for the past six months and all his Editor-in-Chief wants is a ‘story’. “I risk my life everyday by talking to the regime forces not knowing when one of these fanatics will shoot my head off!” Martin pauses to get a bite of the falafel sandwich. Edward takes a long breath and loosens his tie. “I need something worthwhile from you Marti...

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“The easy child” by Alma B

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The easy child. It came up in every description of her. Oh, she’s the easy child, a parent might say with a small smile, reaching down a hand to ruffle her red curls. She’s an easy student. No surprises, teachers would confide with a charming laugh. Pixie hated it. Every time she heard a variation of those words, it was like a slap, a sharp reminder of her dull non-power. Little Nora could bounce higher than the Statue of Liberty. 10-year-old Devin could ride clouds at speeds faster than any plane. Natalie could shoot lasers from her fingers...

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“The Making of a SuperHero.” by Len Mooring

Submitted to Contest #48

I don’t know what all the fuss is about. I became a ‘Superhero’ with the stroke of a pen. Well, that’s what my wife and her relatives said. You see, my now wife is a stunt-woman and sometimes during our courting days - perhaps I should have said ‘Catching Days’ as many times she would throw me off of buildings and trust the air-bags would catch me - all in the name of later exciting teenagers and other people with nothing better to do, in movie houses. But I love her. She actually carried me down the aisle for fun. Truly, it was for fun...

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“Intentions” by Iona Cottle

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Work is difficult for everyone, at some point or another. Whether it was that one co-worker who insisted everything was your problem, or the one who was just so incompetent, or the commute; everyone had a problem. The way most people dealt with it was by venting over drinks, or whining about it to their partners. Amelia couldn’t do that though. Not only did she not currently have- or want- a partner, but because she was still utterly convinced no-one in the world would have the same problems as her. Maybe she was wrong, and maybe if she sp...

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Write about someone who has a superpower.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 334 stories

“Bouquet of Lies” by Estelle Bookwalter

“Internal Power” by Brandon Johnson

“1 ½ ” by Brett Mayfield

“My Prince Charming” by Chhaya Fulsunge

“The Glitch” by Parvathy Sabapathy

“My Permanent Speculation ” by Emma Kelleher

“Ascend” by Quill Porter

“Part one” by Hallie Blatz

“Versus ” by Rhonda Allen

“A World Divided” by Mackenzie Stapleton

“The Gift” by Alivia Weikel

“The Fearless” by Surajit Pathak

“The easy child” by Alma B

“The Making of a SuperHero.” by Len Mooring

“Intentions” by Iona Cottle

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

Write the 'origin story' of a person who goes on to achieve great things.

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