Write a story that involves a mystery — it doesn't need to be crime-related, it should just include something that remains unexplained until the end.

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“A forgotten letter. ” by Swagata Brahma

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Taking the jhalmuri (spicy puffed rice) in her hand, she crossed the road again and sat on one of the benches. The crispy and spicy puffed rice aroused her taste buds. She couldn't explain how mesmerized she was after having it almost 5months. She sat there and enjoyed the view of hundreds of cars and buses stuck in traffic and honking at each other aimlessly; as if chaos is the only thing she missed and it filled her heart with joy after all the time she spent at the hospital. In 10mins after she had finished it all, she was shaking t...

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“A Close Call” by Meghna De

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Never a dull moment when you’re a taxi driver. Just another day, this guy got in and placed a plastic bag on the seat next to him. If I had known about the catastrophe that was going to take place, I would have never let him set foot inside my cab. The man looked like he was in his late twenties, his face was covered in stubble and he had shaggy brown hair that was in disarray. He was well-built with a small but noticeable scar running down his cheek. I was tense because of his sinewy appearance. It was Thursday, a little after 6:00 P.M., an...

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“Karmic Intervention, Perhaps!” by Parul Srivastava

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It has happened twice with me. I don’t know how it happened though. And no matter how much I think of it, the perplexity only grows. So I chose to give Karma the credit for it.Now, a couple of ants in the room may seem harmless. But when the bigger picture shows that your entire house is surrounded by anthills, you know that colossal damage is on the cards.Karma is like that, it sees everything with a zoomed-out lens. And so it knows when to send an "anteater". Because you really do get back in full and final what you do unto others. Yes, Ka...

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“Necessary Evil” by Vimal Rao

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“The guards at the gate caught him without any weapon. He was running in or rather charging in towards the palace from the back gate. I know, he does not deserves to be chained and kept in the prisoners room, but I believe in times like these, you can not trust any one out there. Hope you, of all, will understand that” The minister to the King spoke in a low affirming voice.“Yes, I heard his capture, sir. What do you want me do?” Antara responded.“Well, he asked for you. He wanted to talk to you.” The minister replied, turning back from the ...

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“PIECE OF PAPER ” by Hooria Amin

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Uneven piece of paper “Oh dear!” cried head master who was surely puzzled his eyes opened wide and his hands were now quivering and he pursed his lips. Students were mumbling and muttering. Soon all the teachers were in the hall staring at a huge body covered with blood with knife in his hand, lying prostrate. For a moment there was silence but it broke with a huge scream filled with pain, filled with love, and distress which scared everyone to death. “Oh, i-i-i-its m-m-my SON!” cried the stranger sitting near the prostrate figure unaware...

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“You” by Adah M.M

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Love isn't a foreign word word to you. You have fallen in love so many times that you can count. Your heart has been shattered a lot. It never stopped you. With a teary smile, you pick the pieces of your heart. In less than a minute, you're ready to give it out to the next person. You're really brave stupid sometimes. Love isn't a foreign word to me either. Unlike you, I have fallen in love once and it was with you. My heart is still intact. I never give it out to anyone, not even you. I always watch you as you pick the pieces o...

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“Footsteps in the Attic” by Pamela Berglund

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I was glancing through our local newspaper on a beautiful spring morning when I saw a for sale ad of a Victorian syle home in Blueberry Hills, Illinois. The house had four bedrooms, two baths, a modern kitchen and a wall to wall library. There were other amenities that were inclluded in the advertisement, but they were not of real importance to me. I told my husband Jim about it when he came home from work that night and he agreed that we should go see the house. I was in my first trimester of pregnancy and living in a cramped t...

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“Deception” by Sarah Demary

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Josie never understood how people could expect the unexpected because she certainly couldn't. Why couldn't I have known about this sooner? Why couldn't I have seen right through his pretty face? Is what she asked herself every day when remembering who put her there, who ruined her life, her future. She lost everything. She can never run again, she will never be looked at the same; she can never show her face at school and most of all she lost someone that she truly loved. The sound of her phone vibrating interrupted her thoughts. She ...

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“Me and Myselves ” by Xara Shariq

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There was a red envelope on the floor. It was a letter. At first I thought someone might have dropped it by mistake. I decided to pick it up and at least leave it at the post office. Just as I was about to pick it up, I saw something strange. The letter was for me. Maybe someone from my friends or family had written it. The date written on it was today. I opened it. The handwriting seemed familiar but it was difficult for me to remember whose it was. I started reading the letter, it said, “Dear Kate, Honey I'll protect her. Love, Alexa” ...

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“Outside” by Victoria Haneveer

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Gabbi knocked twice on the red painted door, looking up at the darkening sky; it looked as though bad weather was on its way. It was unseasonably warm today, she thought to herself. This must be the calm before the storm. Mrs Rayner finally opened the door, a lemon yellow towel wrapped tightly around her head, a small spoon full of baby food in one hand and a green plastic skittle in the other. “Gabbi! Come on in!” she greeted the girl warmly, “Max, will you put those down!” Max began to raise the keyring to his mouth.&...

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“FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD” by TaRo Khan

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I remembered when I would try to play with the other kids on the block but it never worked out. It was like I was a square peg trying to fit into the round hole. I should’ve realised that there was everything wrong with me. I cried to my mother about this but she told me not to worry. That it would pass. That one day I would find someone who understood me to hell and back. So my foolish, childish heart clung onto this false hope, getting crushed over and over when nothing came to fruition. However, it took a turn for the worst....

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“Finding Myself” by Conan Helsley

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“Finding Myself” 1550 Words By: Conan Helsley They tell me I live here, in this nondescript two-story blur of a house. It immediately reminded me of the house in this old show I watched growing up, Even Stevens. A house you could raise a family in, the home of a responsible working man with a wife and some kids. But I don't remember it. I don't remember ever being a person who might buy a house like this in a neighborhood like this in a town like this. In fact I don't remember anything I've been told about myself or about any...

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“Magic or Magick” by Radia Al Rashid

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I'd been pondering on loads of options to cope with the terrible breakup that took place a couple of weeks ago. I didn't feel like talking to the jerk, David who chose to ditch me for my best friend! Well, EX best friend. I mean seriously, could it be any worse? I still couldn't believe Nina actually double faced me the whole time she entertained that jerk to cheat on me. What could I possibly think then? Whatever happened, happened in reality. Anyway, among all the potential coping mechanisms I'd scavenged so far, the one suggested by my co...

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“Why must mysteries be solved?” by Jane Syphert

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The well was beautiful. People came from all over to stare at the well. It was the only part of Mountxase that was interesting. Everything else seemed more average than the most boring town ever. The well had a statue of a beautiful girl on it and mythical wish-granting power. Well, it used to have mythical wish-granting power. Now, all it had was a thin layer of algae growing on its bottom, and a crap ton of coins. Like, two million dollars in coins. There were vintage coins, newly minted coins, and coins that had been there since t...

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“THE MANSION NO. 7” by Arvind Kashyap

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THE MANSION No. 7 Rajwinder Singh from village Tappa Kalan in Punjab had invited me to his place. He had returned eight years ago from America to settle permanently in India. He had sent me a letter about two months back inviting me to his village and to enjoy holidaying. I reached the outskirts of the village and inquired, “Can you guide me to the house of Rajwinder Singh?” “The house number is seven. Just take a turn ...

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Write a story that involves a mystery — it doesn't need to be crime-related, it should just include something that remains unexplained until the end.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 206 stories

“A forgotten letter. ” by Swagata Brahma

“A Close Call” by Meghna De

“Karmic Intervention, Perhaps!” by Parul Srivastava

“Necessary Evil” by Vimal Rao

“PIECE OF PAPER ” by Hooria Amin

“You” by Adah M.M

“Footsteps in the Attic” by Pamela Berglund

“Deception” by Sarah Demary

“Me and Myselves ” by Xara Shariq

“Outside” by Victoria Haneveer

“FRIENDLY NEIGHBOURHOOD” by TaRo Khan

“Finding Myself” by Conan Helsley

“Magic or Magick” by Radia Al Rashid

“Why must mysteries be solved?” by Jane Syphert

“THE MANSION NO. 7” by Arvind Kashyap

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

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