Write a sweeping romantic tale of two lovers who must overcome the horror of being hunted by an unseen foe.

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“HONEYMOON SORROW” by Unknown User

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"Tears started running down my cheeks as I saw my wife lying down on a hospital bed armless. She looked at me and smiled. Her smile was still as magical as it was the day I fell in love with her and this reminded me that I had to be strong for her, for us."Aaliya and I have been married for seven years now. I love her the way she is and if given chance to choose a partner again, I'll still choose her. Despite the fact that she is armless, she is the best mother, wife and lover every man would yearn to have.Before marrying her, Aaliya and I w...

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“Cat-astrophe!” by Kendra Casey

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It was another lovely day in Sackville. The sun was shining, and all you could hear were the birds chirping. Bright sun rays shone through the glass window of Paul’s small apartment, causing him to wake up from his deep sleep. His blue eyes fluttered open to see his exotic shorthair cat named Armando. The sound of an alarm clock starts to fill the room. Paul’s eyes widen realizing what time it is.“6:00 am?! I’m gonna be late for work! You silly cat!” Paul says as he takes a white piece of fabric out of Armando’s mouth. “Why do you keep ...

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“Narcissus” by Isabella Lee

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"So, I had to leave her there."I tried to swallow, but my throat stuck together instead. My eyes glazed over the room, and ah, it was the damn air vent. Its low hum resonated in sync with the focus I was capable of maintaining."Mhm... And how did that make you feel?"You couldn't care less could you? I heaved a heavy breath and eased my aching lungs. That feels better."Well, I guess I feel like I lost myself," my brows furrowed for a moment, and I paused for that second.This was important. Really important, and I only began to realize that I ...

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“The Presence” by Tina Beier

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The sharp wisps of her breath are all I can see when the darkness descends and the temperature sinks. I imagine she’s experiencing the same tightness in her chest, the same clenching of bowels as I do. Her breathing reminds me of seeing my sister-in-law in early labour.As much as the sudden drop in light and heat causes me to involuntarily curl my shoulders inwards, to protect myself from what we both know is coming, the soft curve of her jaw and the fullness of her hips never leave my attention. She steadies her breathing and her lovely jaw...

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“On Dragon Wings” by Anna Komora

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The innkeeper is cleaning the last of the goblets and whipping off tables when they come in. Mary's heart drops into her stomach at the empty, clean hall with only the fewest candles lit. She looks at Clem, who has the same dread filled look on his face. Hoping against all hope, they approach the older woman, to see if she will offer them a room. “Miss, I know we are late. But if you could please give us a room, just one single room for tonight we would be forever grateful.” Clem says to her, green eyes pleading. Pulling out her po...

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“My Loves.” by Shyanne Shilson

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My greatest fear was always hurting him. He was one of the best parts of me, the only part of me that I liked at the time. He made me see the world in the best light. No. Not just the best light. He made the world light up in a kaleidoscope of colors that were often too bright for my own shaded eyes. But I loved it. Loved the feeling, the slight ounce of pain I felt every time I looke...

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“Hunted Pleasure” by Carrie Huff

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As the sun began its descent behind the mountains, a pink hue filled the sky and made the clouds glow as if cotton candy abounded everywhere you looked. Marie and William were both starring at the same sky, in the same little pastry shop in the quaint town of Davis Mills. It was the same pastry shop where they met 3 months earlier.William gently brushed the long blonde hair from Marie's face and hooked it behind her ear. Boy did he love those ears, she had the most beautiful ears he had ever seen. “Do you feel like we are being watched.” Mar...

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“The Love in the Woods” by Corey Anderson

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The wind and the leaves rustled by it are loud this night, but not loud enough to drown out the sound and sensation pounding from Emily Swanson’s heart. The thunderous and arrhythmic beat courses through her as she gazes at the roof of the tent. Her eyes search, as though looking for something, something internal, as though she were deep in thought. Clutching her sleeping bag, she shivers as she holds tears in, drenched in sweat and her chest rising and falling faster and faster. Her sandy brown hair is made a complete mess from all of the s...

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“The Noni's Thantophobia ” by Alifia Afflatus

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Me and my husband newly moved out permanently stay to an abandoned house adjacent by the old Dutch town, such a historical site people went for aesthetic pictures thanks to the Dutch who used to occupy the land hundred of years ago. The house itself used to be a wood trading company, as I read on the banner upon there, surely a part of the elite colonial civilization. The façade had made me being amative. It was eerie, yet evocative. The buil...

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“Two Flights” by Clay Kelly

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Two flights landed at Heathrow Airport on that day in 2026, the story of one you should remember the other you would not. Lou had tired of on line dating over a year before. In fact, everyone she knew fell into roughly two categories, people who met their partner through on line dating and people who had given up. It was fine though. As it turned out, Lou was a pretty big fan on being on her own and she had her friends. She didn’t have too many of those either, I mean where do you meet friends if you don’t have a partner, kids, or a do...

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“ANOTHER LOVE STORY” by Klyn Akwarandu

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"You are mine, forever... right?" Chika beamed at her boyfriend, holding up a rose that had lost a few of its petals, which she had picked up from the garden floor. Kay was busy distracting himself, fascinated with how excellently the ants climbing the only tree at the backyard were dutifully passing on a tiny piece of biscuit someone had carelessly dropped close to the base of the giant tree. He paid no attention to Chika who he had convinced to come over for the weekend, since his whole family had left earlier this morning for Lagos, leavi...

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“My Heart” by Janie Cruz

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"This is breaking my heart." Micah said. "I know. But I'm not going to risk your life. We'll be okay." He took her in his arms and just held her. "4 days. No more." he said quietly. "4 days. Then this nightmare will be over." Torryn said. He kissed her forehead. They gave each other one last look and disappeared into the trees. Torryn held back the tears. This would work. They would meet back up in 4 days in a new town, start new lives, and never have to worry about this....thing, again.***Day 1/Torryn*** Torryn made her way down the dirt pa...

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“The Flower of Ryder” by Samantha Garcia

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Has a letter arrived for me?" Rosalina asked, looking up from the history book"No, my lady," Jenna said, folding the towels"I wonder why he hasn't sent a letter?" Rosalina said to herself, worrying "My lady, you have to remember he's a knight of the kingdom. It's not going to be easy," Jenna explained "I know, but he should've received the letter by now. I'm just worried. What if something happened to him," Rosalina bit her thumbnail "None of that negative thinking, my lady. Sir Ryder is a strong man, he wouldn't let anything ...

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“Was It Real?” by Nicole Lee

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Looking over his shoulder for what seemed like the hundredth time since the traveling group started out that morning.Caleb was sure there was someone or at least something following them!The road seemed to be a banded so far from town. Scarcely a person was seen.Becca tucked her small hand in his, smiling up at him. Though they hadn’t much money to their name and two small sugar sacks that fit everything they owned, they were happy. Happy because they had each other, which is all they needed.Caleb should have had nothing on his mind but the ...

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“The Time the Sun and the Moon eloped” by Kara O

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Lunar sneaked into the aquamarine chambers of his darling Solar. His steps, dainty and silent among the marble pillars, raised the ocean waves below his feet. Solar sat on a throne of cotton clouds, her legs of a shimmering copper stretched out upon a green hill footstool. Her hair was a halo around her round face, which wore a bored expression with her full lips pulled in a pout.She did not perceive him at first, for his face was but a faint outline in the blue sky. When he called out to her, her heart flowed with joy, casting rays so ...

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Write a sweeping romantic tale of two lovers who must overcome the horror of being hunted by an unseen foe.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 87 stories

“HONEYMOON SORROW” by Unknown User

“Cat-astrophe!” by Kendra Casey

“Narcissus” by Isabella Lee

“The Presence” by Tina Beier

“On Dragon Wings” by Anna Komora

“My Loves.” by Shyanne Shilson

“Hunted Pleasure” by Carrie Huff

“The Love in the Woods” by Corey Anderson

“The Noni's Thantophobia ” by Alifia Afflatus

“Two Flights” by Clay Kelly

“ANOTHER LOVE STORY” by Klyn Akwarandu

“My Heart” by Janie Cruz

“The Flower of Ryder” by Samantha Garcia

“Was It Real?” by Nicole Lee

“The Time the Sun and the Moon eloped” by Kara O

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a story set in the dark recesses of space where the two main characters are often at odds with each other in humorous and comedic ways.

Write a murder mystery with an amateur sleuth who must navigate a fantastical world in a quest to discover the truth.

Write a thrilling adventure of a special agent who is harboring a paranormal secret.

Write a magical realism story that takes place in the Wild West.

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