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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“Fading Clouds” by Mubashir Farooqi

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The clouds were fading but the sun wasn’t shining for it was past the time for sun to shine. Sun was setting and everything was turning dark. A strange darkness overcame everything. Abdullah was sitting on a bench in a park. He was having a conversation on phone. He was looking depressed. “You can’t do this to me. That’s not fair.”“I can’t stay in this relation with you anymore. You deserve better. You are a good person. You will find someone who loves you. I am an imperfect person. I will never be able to love you the way you love me. It wi...

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“Running to Jund” by Kayla Brown

Submitted to Contest #12

Present day Kendall was racing against the time to get to him. Rain was parading down on her clothes as she tries to keep her breathe steady. There was only one thing on her mind, Save Jund. She didn’t mean for it to happen. She didn’t want it to happen. She didn’t want him to get hurt and she would try everything in her soul to get to him. To stop him before he makes the biggest mistake in his life. Flashback 2 months earlier Kendall was walking up the stairs of the towering ancient building called school...

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“ Wake-Up Call” by Wendy Goerl

Submitted to Contest #12

Romeo circled the green dragon, looking for a chance to close in for the kill. The green turned with him, keeping its sword-like fore claws ready to block any attack against its neck or chest. Blood still flowed from the gash Romeo had delivered to its hind leg, but the green as yet showed no signs of favoring it. Romeo made several feints, hoping to draw the green into over exerting the weakened limb, but it remained defensive, minimizing the stress to it. Romeo began to circle faster, with quick, jabbing ...

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“Barnoldswick Way” by Iwan Parry

Submitted to Contest #12

High upon the sweeping, swaddling moors surrounding Manchester stood a small hideaway of a town. Weathered and resistant, its streets, dull, dirty and decaying, were cracked like an unloved mirror. Moss, dandelions and a cocktail of unremitting flowers grew through every crack and crevice of the asphalt. On main thoroughfare, the frosted windows of the town’s single off licence were guarded by secure, heavy bars which kept the town’s delinquents from seizing any of the stock outside of the law. Opposite the park stood the busiest pub in town...

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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

✍️ 79 stories

“Fading Clouds” by Mubashir Farooqi

“Running to Jund” by Kayla Brown

“ Wake-Up Call” by Wendy Goerl

“Barnoldswick Way” by Iwan Parry

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story that takes place in a small town where news travels fast.

Write a story about a character with a sidekick.

Write a story featuring a protagonist with a knack for getting to the bottom of things.

Write a story that features an ensemble cast of characters.

Contest #12

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