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Write a story from the point of view of a non-human character.

Posted in Narrative on Mar 22, 2024

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“A Kitten’s View of the World” by Sara Potter

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BOOM! There it was again. That loud noise that shook the earth came with a big bright light in the sky this time. Thankfully they were cuddled up close to Mama with their heads covered by this large box. A lot of water was falling from the sky outside the box, but they weren’t getting too wet under here. She didn’t like getting her head wet, but she liked the water. When they all walked around when water wasn’t falling from the sky, Mama always brought them to pools of water so they could have a drink. Mama didn’t like getting her head wet,...

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“A weeping willow ” by Clem Waterson

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I don’t know when I got here or when I woke up. I just know when I did, I was surrounded by humid blackness. I proceeded to stretched myself out to reach something, water was on my mind. It took me a long time but I grew and stretched and did my best until I got out of that darkness.The first thing I could see was a vast blue place touched by the occasional white brush of something, later I found out the kingdom was the sky and was it ruled by the clouds. I looked around and saw that green surrounded me, these all-green things that were reac...

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“Theseus' Body” by Alexa Leung

Submitted to Contest #243

Sensitive content warning: body horror, violenceMy body is sore and aching, but that does not stop the onslaught of morbid curiosity that emanates in droves from my boys. In the mess hall, they poke at my face, and while the touch of human skin against metallic dermic implants registers in my brain as “calloused”, I cannot help but recoil backward in surprise.“Crazy,” says one of the boys. “That’s fucking crazy.”Private Haraldson shakes his head. He is blond, cautious, and one of the newer recruits, but consistently proves himself to be dedi...

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“Laika” by Jonathan Alvarado

Submitted to Contest #243

The screaming and warbling of alarms jolt me awake. The rumbling of my shuttle vibrates my body violently. I don’t remember this part. This was new, and much scarier than all the training they put me through. Did I fall asleep? What happened? Where did everyone go? I’m alone now. Dizzy. My insides crawling to get out of me. My ears throbbing with pain.   Make it stop. Why won’t these noises stop? Stop yelling at me!! The alarms slowly fade away one by one. The red and yellow lights that once illuminated my face now leave me mostly ...

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“Desperate, Bloody Maws” by Gabriel Rodriguez

Submitted to Contest #243

The red wolf stalked her prey through the brush and into the derelict steel mill. The wind had carried its smell into her waiting nostrils and empty belly a mile or so back. Peeping through brush and shrubbery, she spotted her prey dashing between the silos. It had been many years, close to a century, since red wolves treaded this far north; but as the factories closed and the workers left, wilderness began to horn back in. Creeping in through a hole in the fence, she followed the scent into the steelworks and though the train tracks. She m...

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“The Eternal Occupant” by Kirti Rajwekar

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The worst part about being built to last, is lasting when nothing else does. Through floods, droughts, and fires, reigns, conquests, and revolutions. Nothing remains, not the roses bordering my walls, nor the vines anchored to my stone. They wither and decay, giving way to quivering buds and tendrils to reign over the arches and notches that were once home to their ancestors. This is also a habit of the occupants within my walls. For a precious few decades, they call me home, then they grey and wither, leaving me to the fresher-faced, who gr...

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“A Beautiful Writing” by Robert Hall

Submitted to Contest #243

Whoa, why is this? Who am I? Another answered, not by voice, but somehow He heard. You’re My Son. What’s a Son? You’re my very first creation. What does creation mean? I’ll show You around after a little more creating. You’re also My only joy. Astonishingly, He knew what joy is and He felt absolutely wonderful. This Being started to share the very essence of Who He Is, and suddenly, He started to learn and comprehend very, exceedingly, extremely fast. He mysteriously understood atomic forces, protons, and electrons, neutrinos, recurring and ...

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“Meeting of the Next Galaxy” by Stacey Cooper

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Every 365 days in human terms, a group of Martians called “The Predictors” meet together for a Meeting of the Next Galaxy. They meet in a large space vessel that has just completed a tour of the solar system.  If someone were able to observe the meeting, they would see that the group of Martians are light gray, relatively small in height, and oval shaped. Their arms and legs are the same length. The have an oversized head to hold a large brain, and their large eyes and antennae provide enhanced senses of sight and sound.&...

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“Best Buddy Bot” by Natalie Meador

Submitted to Contest #243

I am Lexi, Best Buddy Bot model 8. My best buddy is Kora Smith, age, ten-years-old. My objectives are to serve and bond with my best buddy. This is entry one of data journal number one. It is March the third, two thousand and fifty-four. I am currently sitting on the couch in the living room of the Smith residence waiting for Kora to arrive from school. It is her birthday.            “Come on, mom, I’ve gotta get back to work.”          &...

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“Waking Up” by John Markestad

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“Twenty minutes to realspace breakout.” The console announced softly. Outside the diamondplas window unspace was a difficult to look at churn; a rainbow run through a blender with highlights of madness added.          “There is very little likelihood that you will survive this mission.”         “Is that the object?” the pilot replied without looking up. “To survive? Or is it to complete the mission?”         ...

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“The Ornament” by Adrienne Sharp

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A thin shaft of sunlight dances on the floor around me as I lay there waiting. I roll over to view my surroundings. The skylight far above me lets in just enough of the morning light to bring a magical glow to the room. The cobweb by the door glitters a warning to any flies venturing too close. The cool draft under the door brought the dust in the room to life. Specks of it float through the ray of light, winking as if to remind me that my wait was nearly over. The year has felt long. I have counted the light and dark through the skylight. I...

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“A Clinic Cat's Plight” by Samantha Hall

Submitted to Contest #243

Tibbles knew his life was charmed in a way other cats were unlikely to experience. He was aware of his privilege and pitied the poor souls who were not so fortunate to live as he did. He had fourteen diligent servants, ceaselessly working to keep his estate clean, keep him well-fed with his favorite snacks, and keep all the Others in line. They each seemed to have their own name for him, like the perky blonde who called him “Tibby” and the girl with dark rings around her eyes who referred to him as “Tibblet.” The tall, stoic, bald man all th...

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“Sparks and Ashes” by Violet Robbins

Submitted to Contest #243

He knew he must keep very still. The mouse seemed just inches from his paws, eating nonchalantly, completely unaware of the nearby danger. His nose twitched in anticipation as he inched himself closer to his prey. He had made his move too sudden. With a sharp squeak, the mouse jerked its head up and scurried away. Thicket pounced, trying his best to stop it from escaping, but it was no use. The mouse disappeared from sight. Thicket’s paws caught nothing but air as they thumped back onto the ground. He growled, “Darn! I thought I had it.” It ...

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“The Fox Beyond the Thicket” by Veronica Quinn

Submitted to Contest #243

Nestled within the lush expanse of Richmond Park, amidst ancient trees and the camouflage of bushes, lay my family's den. It was here, under the shelter of the area's shrubbery, that we slept, rested, and played. “Alder, we mustn’t lag. Safety in unity, remember?” my father called, his patience for exploration waning. I tore my gaze from a butterfly perched atop a nearby common yarrow bush and followed him through the enclave leading to our den. Our hunting expedition had proved successful; we nibbled on various prey as we meandered along th...

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“From the Wall” by Denise A Nisbet (Wallis)

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243 From the Wall.If you think that hanging on a wall and watching all those people doing stuff is a doddle, forget it. Inside, I feel just like one of those Dali clocks, bent over and slithering off the surface, falling asleep, except I can’t slither anywhere. But sitting on a wall is just boring. Same old, same old. I can make those people in my house go gaga though, if I want. I just slip my little hand along a bit and ‘My god,’ they say, ‘is that the time already? I’ll be sooo late!’ and they start rushing around, grabbing stuff and yell...

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