Write a romance that involves one partner saving the other from a fire.

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“Detonated” by Eileen XIE

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“Don’t you see Tommy? If we cant have l’manburg, then Schaltt shouldn't!” Wilbur asseverated with a hint of insanity in his voice “Wilbur.. This isn’t right! I-” Tommy stammered as he looked up in disbelief at his friend. He pulled out his crossbow. “I can’t let you do this.” A sandy-blonde male stepped out of the shadows and between the two disputing males, Tommy stopped in his tracks as the interfering man held a menacing aura with his netherite sword and armour, he grinned wickedly. “I can step in for Wilbur, Tom...

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“A FIERY GOODBYE” by Emmeline Bisiikwa

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The next morning, Steve woke early. There was smoke in the air and I wondered if the cabin was on fire. Once he opened the door, we saw that the forest was on fire. This made our exit hastier. I followed behind him, resigned to our fate. The leaves of the tree closest to the house were on fire, and the flames spread quickly, first to that tree then others surrounding. We raced through the forest, trying to exit before the fire reached us. The leaves were on fire, and the fire spread quickly to the branches. As the forest burned, it felt...

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“Flamestaken” by Minehel Fable

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France, 1487. “Release the latch! Please, I mean no harm!” Banging and rattling echoed from the enormous, arched egress of The Church. The entire lobby was empty. A few clusters of candlesticks that surrounded honorary alters was all that breathed. “PLEEEEAASE!!” The voice began to beg. Suddenly, wish granted. The large, oak doorways creaked and groaned open in slow motion. A young man, pale and anxiously confused, appeared from the edge of the door, white knuckles clutching the wood just below his chin. Before he could utter a word or ste...

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“Little Green Apples” by Grace Estano

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My bedside phone rang persistently at 11 o'clock in the evening, rousing me from sleep.I got out of bed, grumbling. "Hello"""Hello, Sheila, It's me, William," he answered."William, do you realize what time it is?What could be so important and so urgent that couldn't wait till tomorrow to be discussed?""I'm sorry. Sweetheart. But the National Weather Service had just issued a Red Flag warning and Fire Weather Watches to alert fire departments of the onset or possible onset of critical weather and dry conditions that could lead to rapid or dra...

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“Tillie” by Sofia G.

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My mother was a true artist. She breathed new life into everything she touched: tools, furniture, plants, even other people and her presence alone was enough to make miracles. All of the villagers in Vaaldorf knew that there was no problem Selina Beck couldn’t solve and so our house was almost always bustling with visitors. Since I can remember, I helped my mother mix herbs, treat wounds and fix furniture. She taught me more than any school ever could, openin...

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“The American Nightmare” by Simon Hayes

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It was supposed to have been their dream home. But neither of them had imagined her vengeful ex-boyfriend would travel almost 5,000 miles to try and burn it down whilst she and her young son were still inside. Amber was born in Houston, Texas, eventually moving to Dallas, meeting and falling in love with her previous boyfriend in her early twenties, getting engaged and giving birth to their son. But, they were from completely different backgrounds and, despite living with him in an almost one-million dollar house and driving arou...

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“Catching Flames ” by Thandolwethu Mkhosi

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I sit on the grass in the middle of a dreadful night, counting stars upon me. I found no comfort in sleeping as nightmares are lingering inside my mind, playing tricks into thinking my deceased mother is here with me whereas she died giving birth. Its a warm beautiful night. Moon is pale and full. The sky is clear. I become dehydrated, source of water is far. I stand choosing from different alternative of trees on which to climb; we have mango trees, pine trees, apple trees. The rest I don’t even know, not that I bothered to do research on t...

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“CAN'T LOVE YOU LESS” by Loud Paper

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Sounds of clinking glasses and noises in the bar. Festus sat with his four old friends having much fun in the club, they talked about old school days and teases each other. Kay: so to the most important question of all, who is getting married soon? Fred: well I will Wed my girlfriend soon so you guys should hope for the best. Lewis: see who's talking about love, are you still dating Tasha or you're seeing someone. They laughed. Fred:yeaa no way I'm still going out with her. Kay: man is faithful here, cheers to f...

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“Changing The Past” by Barbara Eustace

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He’d hung there for many years on the old woman’s wall, handsome in his painted scarlet tunic, wavy hair, small moustache. A gentle face for a warrior, he carried his feathered hat beneath his arm, his sword at his side. He resided in his frame next to a picture of flowers. Not poppies, not roses, but red nevertheless. The colour of blood. He’d seen so much blood on the battlefields. The wall was in an out-of-the-way corner of the dining room and he couldn’t see much of the room itself. He could not see when the fami...

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“Fur And Fire” by Anna Komora

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A plume of smoke rises above her, and the red flame follows it up. The vixen turns away from it. Backing up to see and not burn her fur, her brown eyes look around at the billowing flames. The wall of fire ends to her left, so the fox turns, moving to the break in the pillars of heat and smoke. Past it, she jumps down a small ledge and barely misses burning her bushy tail. Looking up again, only for a second, she takes in the destruction. The whole forest, going up in flames. As far as she could see, the trees’ color nearly matches the col...

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“Theater of Love” by John Jenyo

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On the spring of 2012, I married Julie the woman of my dreams. Due to my nerdy nature, i never thought I could get married. We moved to a new house and a year later, she delivered a baby girl. She is an Engineer, while I work as a artist. I work mostly at home so naturally, i take care of our daughter.Five years later, she became busy due the project she was working on. I needed her attention and also try to take care of our daughter. As usual, she gave me 'she was busy excuse' and saying she brings more income to the home. That I admit...

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“Heart of Flames ” by Kaydence 3

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This was supposed to be the perfect day, the day I would finally propose to her. We rented a little cabin in the woods, it was perfect. I had great views and only one complaint that there was some problems with the wiring, but I wasn't worried about that. I had gone to make sure the I has the perfect place to pop the question. As I was walking back there was smoke and I wondered where it was coming from. The fire was so hot my eyes burned even though I was a mile away. My heart stopped when I saw the fire in the distance. I had only been gon...

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“The Fire of Love” by Hannah Skaggs

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When you first get that feeling of smoke coursing over your body you get this urge to run, hide, scream in terror. But when I saw her lying there… under what looked like part of the house, I knew I had to fight. I couldn’t watch the one I love the most die in flames. I stick my hand in my pocket and pull out the box with the ring inside. My heart is pounding outside of my chest. I wish I could’ve done something to omit the fire from starting. It’s all my fault. I should’ve been more careful. I should have listened to her; I made this happen....

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“A bad romance” by Curious Cat

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A BAD ROMANCE March 29th 1999 It was a dark rainy night in Fiction state, a small town with few people. Everyone knew everyone. The sheriff’s office was besides itself with chaos. A young brunette, with eyes as blue as turquoise, Eleanora Michaels, stood in the rain with the Sheriff under an umbrella. “I will burn down everything you love one day!!!!” the blonde haired aggressive young man threatened as the county officials carried him away into jail. He was Eleanora’s husband. He was a drunk and had attempted to kill her that night. Luckily...

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“Fire at Leaning Rock” by Ann Rapp

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My two daughters sat one on either side of me holding my hands, and quite honestly holding me up, at the funeral. They had lost their beloved father, and I had lost the love of my life, Brian Symington. He was only seventy three, but had died from a massive heart attack when he was out in the north field, driving the tractor. He’d fallen off and we found him dead on the ground next to the stalled tractor. The doctors said nothing could have been done to save him. I couldn’t concentrate on the burial service, and my mind wander...

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Write a romance that involves one partner saving the other from a fire.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 154 stories

“Detonated” by Eileen XIE

“A FIERY GOODBYE” by Emmeline Bisiikwa

“Flamestaken” by Minehel Fable

“Little Green Apples” by Grace Estano

“Tillie” by Sofia G.

“The American Nightmare” by Simon Hayes

“Catching Flames ” by Thandolwethu Mkhosi

“CAN'T LOVE YOU LESS” by Loud Paper

“Changing The Past” by Barbara Eustace

“Fur And Fire” by Anna Komora

“Theater of Love” by John Jenyo

“Heart of Flames ” by Kaydence 3

“The Fire of Love” by Hannah Skaggs

“A bad romance” by Curious Cat

“Fire at Leaning Rock” by Ann Rapp

🌟 Similar prompts

Set your story in a Gothic manor house.

Write a ghost story where there’s more going on than it first appears.

Write about someone who’s been sent to boarding school.

Write about a family attempting to hide their secrets from someone new.

Contest #64

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