You thought he was dead, but there he is, right in front of you on the street, smiling at you.

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“Road From Baghdad” by Barbara Eustace

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Another busy morning. So many people to see in this bustling city, so much business to complete. I was thankful at least that I hadn’t been assigned a battlefield. Those days were really tiring. Baghdad was too hot for my taste, but I was destined to do my business in this part of the world on this day. The sky was cloudless, and soon it would be an intense heavenly blue, the heat unforgiving. In the pre-dawn chill, there was some respite, but this wouldn’t last. Sand from the desert seemed to permeate everythi...

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“Back” by Emilie Conroy

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Portia kept running, though her knees ached and her back throbbed. She didn't look back to count how many were chasing her; by the sound of their footfalls, she reckoned about a dozen pursuants. She still had a good lead, yet the gap was closing, and she could hear their threats spitting from between their teeth. Up ahead, she could see the ominous stone form of the Canossa. The thought of dodging in there seemed almost less appealing than what these thugs had in mind for her. Then she chastised herself; the C...

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“Magic Boham” by N C

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I missed Mr. Bonham more than anything. Why had I not saved him? He had tried to save me…….And he died doing so. I walked into the woods the day after his funeral, my backpack bouncing on and off my legs. The empty passageway was dark, just like how I feel right now. Dark and empty. I kept on walking, thinking of ways I could’ve saved him, possibly make him live a little longer. I hated myself. I killed my magic teacher. Now I didn’t have a teacher, and I lost my only friend. Remember the empty walkway? Well, it wasn’t empty anymore....

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“Lover of mine ” by Anushka Destiny✨

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“Run ! Avani, I said, Run! RUN!” You wake up with a jerk, your palms and face sweaty. You looked up at the dark ceiling as you groan. This is the third time you've woken up in a single night. You turn to your bedside table and enter this into your logbook and turn your phone on. You look at your lock screen wallpaper; you in a wedding dress holding your beloved's hand. His suit is crisp and black, and his hair wavy and messy as usual, his smile lighting up the room. Next to you stands your sister, Allie. Her eyes are bright, but her mind is ...

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“The Outcast” by A. Arima

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I look at my dad unbelievingly as he crosses the road to come by my side. “Dad?” He smiles back, the same smile of his that tilts more to his left cheek. “But?...” “I know!” “But?” I just have no words to say. “They didn’t allow me to attend your funeral,” I speak a full sentence finally. “Because there was no need,” he answers coolly. “Yeah, I can tell that now!” I reply. Why would my siblings and even my mother play such a cruel joke on me, I wonder. First they announce the news of my dad's death to me y...

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“Farewell” by Lexie Gillies

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Harsh light exposes the bluish tone his lips have taken, his locks matted and bristly. The vibrant spring has left his eyes as they now look past me, glassing over. The warmth of his skin is grimly muted. My eyes rest upon his hand, waiting for another light squeeze, but none come. His eyelids flutter shut and a darkness descends on his vision. A gut-wrenching sob tears through my chest. Sunlight paints his soft lips a dark apricot, his windswept locks a deep brown. His eyes as bright as a blooming forest. His skin resembling warm honey. M...

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“You Saw Him” by Destinee Christopher

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You’re sitting in a café, alone in the corner. The sweet aroma of coffee and pastries fills the air. You love the smell and for some odd reason it helps you concentrate on your work better. The café was small and there weren’t many customers that came here this early in the morning which made it the perfect work environment for you. It was supposed to be your day off yet you couldn’t stop work from following you like a lonely ghost in need of attention. Your fingers hurt from typing emails and reports and your eyes were bloodshot from the...

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“Death Has It's Charms” by Sue Mydliak

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I don't remember the day very well, only that the rain would not let up. As a child whenever it would rain and someone died, I felt it was heaven crying. Don't know why I thought that, it somehow gave me comforts knowing I wasn’t alone in this. I don’t ever remember having been upset when someone died in our family. Of course, I was sad, but I didn’t feel ─ an emptiness. A void like I do now. It was the middle of October when Ron passed. It took me by surprise, for he didn't show any signs of being ill, in fact, he went to the doctors the...

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“Replay” by Aspiring Writer

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Jacinda opened her eyes. For a moment everything flashed white. The sheets covering her body were white, the walls white, she was in a tiny room with no decorations or even a clock. She blinked and everything was back to normal. The burgundy drapes covering her wide windows, an old blue, wooden clock with a nightingale peeping out of the top, the shelves with colorfully bound books. She turned her head to the left, there stood her wardrobe with a dreamcatcher hanging off the handle. A typical morning. She got up and automatically walked to t...

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“Viral Smile” by Diana Black

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Over two weeks into the virus outbreak, 15 days to be exact, and we are finally running out of food. I am trapped in my apartment with my husband, somehow living off of ramen noodles and bottled water. The water shut off last week and we suspect the electricity is soon to follow. "Honey, we need to leave. Soon. Who knows how long this virus will last, and ramen noodle cups cannot be the only thing we eat," Daniel says. "But... But Tyler's still outside," I reply, looking at the front door. Around a week into this terrible o...

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“Rain Or Shine” by Grey Oberst

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Trigger warning: depictions of suicide “...Care to fucking explain?” It’s a quiet, foggy afternoon. Most of the neighbors had already gone off to work or school or whatever other obligations they had. Henry had been sitting on his porch, sipping his third cup of coffee and arguing with his editor over email. It had been a perfectly normal day, which was to say, a tedious and miserable day. That was until some bastard Henry thought he’d never see again showed up on his street, just as young as the day he had died and smiling lik...

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“At All Costs” by Randi W

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Sweat rolled down her forehead, Anya continued to toss and turn as a low moan escaped her lips; panic curdled in her stomach causing it race up her body. Ice blue eyes and a mocking sneer refused to allow her to escape him. A bloodcurdling scream ripped free from her throat, her body snapped up from the mattress; Anya's eyes were wild with fear as she gasped for breath. It seemed that no matter what she did, Lincoln would always haunt her dreams. Sighing, Anya slipped from her bed and headed for the bathroom; as was her custom each night af...

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“Lost at sea” by Josephine Andersen

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Lost at SeaEverything changed. In one split second the whole world was turned upside down. She had come home after work at the hospital and turned on the television and made herself a cup of coffee.Kicking off her shoes she sat on the sofa and saw that it was time for the news. The announcer was talking . “A fishing vessel off the Irish coast has capsized and gone down with all hands on deck, in the storm that started at 3pm this afternoon. There are no survivors and no bodies have been recovered. The vessel, ‘ Sunfish’ was ba...

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“Smile” by Sofia Sibrian

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I tucked my gun back into my pocket. Making sure I left no evidence behind, I grabbed my duffel bag and hid the body inside. I swung the bag over my shoulders, breaking a sweat as the body sat there heavily. My gloves were stained with blood. Picking up the duffel bag, I got inside my car and hit the gas pedal. My heart raced as I made my way down the street where I lived. This was a risky job. You never knew what would happen but one thing was for sure, you had to get the job done. Before I could get out of my car, I took off my gloves and ...

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“grinning in the dark” by Derek Brown

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You thought he was dead, but there he is, right in front of you on the street, smiling at you. You wonder if he was ever dead to begin with. It was a closed casket after all. He removed his bulletproof vest, it hit the ground, like a satchel of gold bars, it was smoking, from the bullet holes. He never wore his vest. Yet, he wore it to the supermarket, of all places. You have so many question, which you could tell would go unanswered, as he raised his gun towards you. Lightning cracked like a mirror as thunder followed with the rumble of ...

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You thought he was dead, but there he is, right in front of you on the street, smiling at you.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 412 stories

“Road From Baghdad” by Barbara Eustace

“Back” by Emilie Conroy

“Magic Boham” by N C

“Lover of mine ” by Anushka Destiny✨

“The Outcast” by A. Arima

“Farewell” by Lexie Gillies

“You Saw Him” by Destinee Christopher

“Death Has It's Charms” by Sue Mydliak

“Replay” by Aspiring Writer

“Viral Smile” by Diana Black

“Rain Or Shine” by Grey Oberst

“At All Costs” by Randi W

“Lost at sea” by Josephine Andersen

“Smile” by Sofia Sibrian

“grinning in the dark” by Derek Brown

🌟 Similar prompts

Twenty minutes before you are about to get married, you find your mother and your fiancé kissing passionately.

Every year, one person is sent to the moon. This year, though you hid in terror, it is your turn to enter the rocket.

"Come with us,” two burly men in gray suits say, grabbing you by the arm and handcuffing you. “You know what you did.” But you have no idea.

You are the only one in the supermarket during a blizzard. Feeling creeped out, you decide to leave, when suddenly you find a baby abandoned on the floor.

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