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Write a story about someone who's haunted by their past.

Posted in Narrative on Oct 28, 2022

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“No More Secrets” by John Schaal

Submitted to Contest #2

No More Secrets                                                         Boarding the bus with only one lightly filled suitcase MaryAnn counted the steps to the driver; there were two.  Anything to keep her mind busy, she reminded herself.  MaryAnn...

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“PAST OF DESIRE” by Hampi Medhi

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I belong to a middle-class family of Kolkata, yet my wedding is taking place in Chunda Palace, Udaipur only because of Dad's college friend Aditya Rathore, who belongs to a very rich family of Kolkata insisted to host a destination wedding for me because he wanted to feel how the responsibility of marrying a daughter feels as because they have no children of their own. The guests already started arriving. The ritual will begin tomorrow: Mehendi, Sangeet, Haldi and then the wedding. Chunda Palace is a beautiful palatial hotel offering mountai...

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“The past that never left her.” by Renee Ule

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I hear the cry in the middle of the night, Screaming of hurt and confusion in her eyes; She sleeps with fear of the past she had,Listening to hurt and fear and not having a dad;Days and nights become long and hard, No sleep no motivation cause the dream tore her apart; Feeling helpless and trapped in the past She hates,Falling to pieces because she cant escape;She looks around in the cold dark room,Hearing voices from the past with Hope's it to leave soon;Wake up wake up as her mind tries to leave, But in her eyes u can only see how she grie...

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“Dillon's Dilemma” by Christine Hungerford

Submitted to Contest #2

           Who is this man?              Well, his name is Dillon Pickles.            He doesn’t know where to turn. Because of what happened with a kid, a river and a decision that hurled Dillon right into the waters of depression…                 The man was sitting on one of his living room so...

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“Rose and Leo” by Rayven Fuller

Submitted to Contest #2

Regret. Feelings of shame and sorrow immerse my soul. Every day is continuous loop of despair and failure. I often reminisce of simpler times, when regret was non-existent and grief was only a word. Now, it is a feeling that gropes me to my core. I spend most days living in the shadows, hiding from the scorching light that is the truth, wishing I could somehow alter the past and reverse my horrendous actions. Nostalgia lingers in the back of my consciousness, diminishing any sense of hope or bliss. Leaving the house is difficult, as fear is ...

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“The Sky is Always Gray” by Joey Bowyer

Submitted to Contest #2

A slate gray sky with the promise of havoc greeted me at the door. The gravel beneath my feet crunched and gave way for me. Even the steps seemed to groan a little bit less as they welcomed me home after nearly a decade. My hands swept over moss covered railings and foot after foot I arrived. The door saluted me as if I was a veteran returning from war. It was a mockery of my entire life. Red paint peeled in curls from the wood. Someone had stolen the knocker at some point. I reached for the knob and twisted it. Unlocked. It was ne...

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“Will you risk your life, or face the consequence? ” by Amy Elizabeth

Submitted to Contest #2

I pack my travel bag and make my way to the front door leaving my family behind. I stare at the family photo one last time, we are all sitting on the sofa me, my brother, mum and dad. We are all wearing matching t-shirts with Jones written across them to symbolise our last name. We are all cheesing big. I place the picture back down on the table and hear the bathroom door open and hold my breath. They can’t hear me whoever they are, I wait for a few seconds and hear them again shuffling back into their room.I unlock the front door slowly so ...

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“Break it Down” by Joseph Gozum

Submitted to Contest #2

Caleb loved his new girlfriend, Faith. She was beautiful, smart, and funny. He looked at her as if she was the only woman on earth, but something kept Caleb from popping the big question. His previous engagement had left an emotional scar that was a constant reminder of how badly love can get. He would recall the pain and torment he felt the last time he placed his trust on someone, but that was not all that he remembered. There was also a phase of bliss, happy thoughts that could persuade a smile on his face. However, that relationship left...

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“the misery of love” by Cherryl Apriliani

Submitted to Contest #2

"Please stay" Irfan couldn’t stop crying and begging for Cherryl to not leave him.She knew all along this day would come, eventually, the day where she was gonna leave the town for good to move to LA and alas leave his boyfriend behind. She wished she would have any other choices, but unfortunately, this was her fate. Irfan and Cherryl had been in a relationship for 5 years now, as luck would have it, they never stop talking to each other through face time especially during night time, and that was something she would cherish in he...

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“Haunting Abound ” by Jessica Porter

Submitted to Contest #2

Hello? Is any one there? Occasionally I can hear the distant echo of people behind me. They sound so close at times, but so distant at the same time. Like an echo of the past, specifically sent to bring chills down my spine. Why aren't you answering me? Sometimes it is hard to believe that you are gone, I still remember when I was told the news. It was around midnight, a decade ago. I was lounging on the porch of your house while you ran to the store, we were just relaxing, and the night was hot as all get out, which demanded that you get so...

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“Until the sun goes behind the clouds” by Kalea Acuna

Submitted to Contest #2

“Good morning, Rian.” I jolt awake, a pool of sweat surrounding me in my bed. I could have sworn I heard her voice....”Have you missed me?” My neck pops as my head jolts around, trying to find her face. The room is dark, but I can see her sea green eyes clearer than day. There she is, sitting in the corner of my room in her favorite bean bag chair.  “Yay, you’re awake.” She stands up, and runs over to the side of my bed. Every movement seems so real and lively. Her shoulder length, sunflower blonde hair bobbed with every movement. It’s ...

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“A walk through life.” by Vincent Tollun

Submitted to Contest #2

It's cold, so cold where I am. I lie here with this sorrowful glint in my eye, and I think of the outside, that loving hand of warmth, of light and breeze and the smells of summer,passion, love and life. It's a shame that I’m only allowed out once a year, which seems a little quaint now that I think on it but that’s just how it is. I really do love those little outings. There are so many things that I regret but most of all I miss that day, the last day that I was allowed out. It's sad, it really is. I remember it so vividly. Thinking back o...

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“Sunshine Girl” by K Page

Submitted to Contest #2

No, no. I was getting dizzy, nauseous, everything around me too harsh, the lights, walls, floor of the grocery store all too starkly white, drilling into my eyes. An all-too-familiar feeling. What terrible timing. Why now? Please not now.  Someone was going to approach me soon, a concerned grandmother-type, maybe, or one of those red-shirted, dull-eyed employees. The red-shirt employee would wonder why he always got the worst shift because now he had to deal with the madwoman in aisle nine – maybe he should try to find a job o...

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“Blue Eyes” by Amanda Leigh

Submitted to Contest #2

Since I can remember, people have always commented on my eyes. They are light steely blue with a deep, bold, dark ring around the iris. My fifth grade teacher was the forest to tell me that piercing blue eyes is a sign of "crazy." It was the first and not the last time I heard it. It always scared me when people said that eyes are the window to the soul, and because of that phrase, I avoided eye contact as a kid.Now, I am well into my 20's, and I find all of this talk of "crazy" as a self-fulfilling prophecy. With the onset of symptoms aroun...

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“Golden Child” by Cardin Tran

Submitted to Contest #2

The golden child flaws humans in a way that no mutation can. I didn’t realize that I was a golden child until it was too late.My name is Brian Telt. My brother, Bill Telt, died before he could even experience the phenomenon that is light and the luxury that is sound. I may have taken it for granted, but the senses are a great comfort that we overlook. The sight of our own beauty, even though it comes with the incompetence to realizing our hideousness, whether inside or out, is a gift that we don’t appreciate enough. Auditory sense is the too...

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