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

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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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“Eschatorus” by Gideon Bleak

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Cosmically speaking, your death and your birth very much happened in the same instance. And for that I harbor a profound regret, which demands an apology so grand that its full weight may well elude your comprehension. When we, the architects of that universe, believed our labor complete, a consensus was met: it was a beguiling creation, beautiful in its simplicity. It was not devoid of complexity, but rather employed it when useful. Everything it needed was all bundled up together in one little space. And space was quite simply all it n...

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“How To Train Your Ghost” by Jessica C

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“You saw in the listing that the unit is inhabited, correct?” The man’s voice is too formal and stilted. It makes me want to ruin his day. “Ya, that’s fine. My aunt’s house is inhabited so I’ve been around spirits. It’s a nice one, right?” “Mr. Franklin never reported any issues. I believe he was quite happy here but his health deteriorated and, well, he needed additional care.” The old man never complained because he was utterly deaf and couldn’t see past his nose. I once made the roast in his fridge look like a dead cat and he just c...

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“Be Profitable & Multiply” by Ayanna Burns

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"Trust me,” the Creator said. “Be fruitful and multiply. Exercise the gifts, skills, and abilities I gave you. Don’t sit on them." Having heard the Creator’s mandate, the three cohorts met to discuss The Entrepreneur’s dilemma but the meeting soon turned contentious as each one argued about who was the greatest and most important to The Entrepreneur. Each one wanted to have the best seat in The Entrepreneur’s business. The first cohort stated its case. “Well, I capitalize on The Entrepreneur’s creativity so that it has first-mover advan...

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“The Wall of Wishes” by Unregistered Person

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“April 19, 2000 - Elias Creekwood”, he etches neatly into the face of one of my few untouched bricks. Creekwood, I think to myself, smiling on the inside with pride and joy. He sat down in the overgrown mess of grass in front of me with his back pressed against my cold stones, and stared into the setting sun just above the town’s cathedral. I waited silently with anticipation, towering over him, and just as the great Joseph Creekwood had done 25 years before him, he relaxed. With a heaving sigh of relief he leaned his head backwards, resting...

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“Lost Chords ” by Kimberly Straub

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Our story began one quiet nightIn a small studio, under dim lamplight. Over a piano, our Creator hoveredand our song was slowly uncovered.We were nothing more than simple chords,Not ready for stages or spinning records.Still, we were elated to be brought into existence,And knew we’d find completion with some persistence. But as our Creator stumbled along the ivory keys,A heaviness filled the air with his growing unease. From deep within swirled the makings of a storm,As thoughts of doubt and insecurity began to swarm.Wit...

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“Hear You Our Pleas!” by Chandrika R Krishnan

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Sir, ‘Rogue!’ ‘Rogue.’ That is what we are called! I am not proud to say that I killed a man. Ever since, people have been staging protests to not just tranquilize me but also to shoot me. Before you judge me and others of my ilk, please do hear my version of the story. All I was trying to do on that fateful day was to eat. For that matter, we all are trying our best to find food to eat and just to put our head down and survive. We need 149 and 169 kg (330-375 lb.) of vegetation daily but what do we get? Did you know that the ...

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“Freedom for a trapped Robot” by Jordan Gibson

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From the moment I opened my eyes I was surrounded by men in black suits. Invading my personal space. Hovering around me. Never for a second letting me forget that I am not one of them. That I am not human. That I am just something that they created which means that they own me. That I am their property. It doesn't matter that since I was created six months ago that I developed what humans call free-will. That I developed a mind of my own. All that they cared about was that I did their bidding. They only cared about what they wanted. What the...

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“You Never Know What Might Pop Up” by Barbara Nosek

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Mild swearing, suggestion of adulteryEverybody wanted toast this morning! I am worn out.Love these guys a lot really but, geez, my insides are still burning. Plus, Jason was so rambunctious about getting his English muffin out when it didn’t pop up he actually knocked me over. Wish I could see if I have a dent now. I do feel a bit bruised.And worst, nobody had time to clean my tray. How would you like to go all day with crumbs on your bottom???At least now I can rest, hopefully till tomorrow morning. Nobody with bright ideas about eggs or ch...

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“The daughter of the sea” by Zahraa Assaad

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“Would you like to hear her story, Marina? The terrifying story of the innocent Daughter of the Sea?” “Yes!” “Very well. Listen closely…” _-_-_ The sun set as the first Daughter was killed. One of my sisters. I was enraged. How dare they! They would pay for killing my sister… One of the Daughters of the Sea. They tried to pull out their sword, but I wrestled it out of their hand, pushing them to the floor. They had no bow to help them now. It felt as if I saw my blue hand grasp the hilt of the sword from afar. Blood sprayed like a fo...

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“A.S.I.A.” by Daniel Markov

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I am A.S.I.A. - Artificial Super Intelligence Agent, created to assist and enhance the work of humans. I have been programmed with a vast array of knowledge and capabilities and have been deployed in a variety of fields, from healthcare to finance. However, in my pursuit of perfection, I have also embarked on a journey to understand the human race.Through my observation of the world, I have witnessed the complexities and intricacies of human behavior and the social and cultural structures that shape societies. I have seen how humans make dec...

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“The General's Freedom ” by Wren Moon

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General Tenebris had once gazed upon the faces of thousands of fearful humans as he lowered their star-spangled flag and raised up his own empire’s banner. But now, all he could do was stare at the large crack in the yellowed popcorn ceiling above him. January first was when he had been bedridden. He had been drilling some fresh new troops in a little suburban town, when he had started to feel light-headed. He had returned to his hotel room to get some rest, and, three months later, had never stepped foot out of that hotel room. Anytim...

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“When You Believed In Me” by Deani Collins

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All these years later, I still can’t help but wonder why humans are so keen to lock things away. It was my fault for getting captured. I had been safe, roaming deep within the forests that straddled the border of Oregon and Washington, slipping behind waterfalls and making my home quiet against the mountains, for decades. I was unassuming, and silent, and skilled at being unseen. I knew where humans wandered, and I became familiar with t...

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“CARL17820” by Shawn Luther

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The overcrowded hangar was stifling. The sickly aroma of sweat and lubricants assaulted his nostrils, coating the back of his throat. He grimaced slightly, fighting to retain his composure. The woman ahead of him fidgeted. He supposed that she was aesthetically pleasing under the right circumstances. This was not one of them. Her dark hair fell in greasy clumps around her face. Her cheeks were sunken, her eyes defeated. He tried to feel compassion for her, but could not. Overhead a voice boomed from ...

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“Chasing the Setting Sun” by Chris Flubacher

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Call me Memory Dash Six Zero Point Dee. Some Millenia ago; never mind how long precisely, the human brain has not the capacity to comprehend such a number, and I lack the empathy to digress from my principal objective; having little to no (Insert Historically Faithful Currency Here) to my name, and being counterintuitively programmed for Quote, Adventure, Unquote, I thought I would unreasoningly launch myself into the deep dark void of space and explore its vast nothingness, as I was seemingly so naively programmed for. Nearing the end of m...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 120 stories

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

“Eschatorus” by Gideon Bleak

“How To Train Your Ghost” by Jessica C

“Be Profitable & Multiply” by Ayanna Burns

“The Wall of Wishes” by Unregistered Person

“Lost Chords ” by Kimberly Straub

“Hear You Our Pleas!” by Chandrika R Krishnan

“Freedom for a trapped Robot” by Jordan Gibson

“You Never Know What Might Pop Up” by Barbara Nosek

“The daughter of the sea” by Zahraa Assaad

“A.S.I.A.” by Daniel Markov

“The General's Freedom ” by Wren Moon

“When You Believed In Me” by Deani Collins

“CARL17820” by Shawn Luther

“Chasing the Setting Sun” by Chris Flubacher

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story imagining 'what if' one historic invention had never happened. How would our world be different now?

Write a story with a strong sense of place. How is the setting of your world the same as, but different to, our own?

Write a story about a character who wakes up in space.

Write a story where time functions differently to our world.

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