Start your story with the line, “This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives,” and end it with, “By then it was too late.”

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“And Then She Was Gone” by Valeria Ortiz-Martinez

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. Do you ever get the feeling that something is wrong? Something is off. Maybe it's the sandwich you ate this morning, maybe the pickle you put in was expired. Or maybe it's the old man staring at your sister from across the bar. ... "Come on, Abby! We're going to be late!" Joleen laughed at her sister who was still upstairs getting ready. "Hello!" "Oh, shut up! I'm coming!" Abby laughed, pulling up her winter boots and zipping them up, this time not getting the zipper caught in the ...

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“DISAPPEARING ACT” by Emmeline Bisiikwa

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of our lives. It was our wedding day. Dean and I had met about two years ago, and it had been love at first sight. We met at a friend's party, and he seemed familiar from the moment our eyes met. I knew I had to talk to him. Something about him kept my attention. The strength in his frame, the confident way he carried himself, the layers to him that I wanted to unveil. I made my way to his side. 'Do you like to dance?' I asked. 'Only with beautiful women' he replied. I laughed, 'I bet you sa...

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“Meeting Tyler” by Lizzie The-great

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This was supposed to be the happiest days of their lives. After seven years of trying, the resilient couple finally accepted the fact that if they were to start the family they so longed for, the child just wouldn't be theirs. So, they picked up their pride and head down to the adoption agency determined to settle down for the rest of their lives. "Mr. and Mrs. Hudson?" The pair looked up in anticipation. "It's time for you to meet Ty." Prilla looked into her husband's eyes. "This is it Danny, this is the start of the rest of our lives." Dan...

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“The Eternal Bond” by Oliver C.

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. They’ve known each other ever since they were kids, and later on they became each other’s first love. They had been together for years, when Ron finally popped the question, to which Alice said yes, and a year later, they held a wonderful wedding. It was love of the purest kind. A love that binds two people together eternally. In a bond that not even death could tear apart. After their beautiful ceremony, they should have deserved a happy life together, but things don’t always work out...

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“Alana's Fate” by Ana Paula

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This was supposed to be the best day of our lives. Tom had proposed during lunchtime in the campus cafeteria. Just the two of us. Some people might need a huge, magical proposal, not me. “Look Alana,” He’d said, “I know I don’t have much to my name. I know you could do much better than me, but I’m too selfish and I want you to be mine. Forever. I love you and I want you to be my wife.” It took me a few seconds to reslise he was proposing. When I didn’t answer he went on. “We are young, I know. If you think it’s best we get our degrees first ...

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“Nora is gone” by Lucile Duchac

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. A vacation before college, before they say goodbye. Nora and Alexa were twins. Very close twins, the kind of twins that wore the same clothes for way too long. Alexa was set to go to MIT. She was always the overachieving sister, Nora decided to start her own business and she was ready to move 1 block away in an apartment building near her local community college. Nora wanted to get out of the house, but she never held onto anything for long, her mother worried she would switch her majo...

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“"At least we've met" ” by Tammy Baroma

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“This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives,” She barely stood upping from her bed because of the loud vibration and noise of her clock. It's another day, the sun rays all over her face. She hears a birdsong from the window, the breeze of the dancing trees. "She sighed, Maybe it's Christmas season". But wait, suddenly hit her head. Oh, it's her boyfriend playing with the soft cotton blend pillows. Caroline is living with her boyfriend since her life goes into chaos because of her family. Her boyfriend's family is op...

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“Betrayed.” by Praise Jirgba

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. The day Tim, Joe and pascal never dreaded, the day that held so much for them and the world around them. They were clearly the "Three Monkiteers" in their own case. Their eyes glittered with the joy that was unmistakable, of course who in their case will hide the feeling? All the butterflies one could think of as throwing a party in one's belly were all partying in their bellies. Tim had gone all over the streets sharing the invitation cards, Joe was u...

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“ The uncertainty of happiness” by Stella Ihuarulam

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives when the agreement too many each other started. The couple has dated for eight years. Before their university education Ekene had been with many men, she had dated so many that the villagers gave her names. On one faithful night, a ritualist dated her; she was almost used for money rituals when a hunter discovered the hide out of the ritualist he asked them to release the girl or else, he would report them to the police. In the hide out of the ritualists which was a very thick forest wa...

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“Ties and heartbreaks” by Igor Markovic

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. At least so far. “My little watchful mage” Bor whispered as he was waking up slowly next to Beon. The large Minotaur was hugging the half-orc who was still asleep. His rhythmic breathing was subtle, if not careful, one could hardly tell if he was even alive. Bor ever so slightly tightened his embrace, careful not to wake Beon, but also bringing them closer, and closing the small gap between their bodies. It was warm between them, a sharp contrast to the chill outside. He could hear t...

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“From the Stage ” by Sailor Gascoigne

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“This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives,” I called out from the stage putting my hand on my heart, before I could say my next line I was interrupted. “Cut, cut, cut! Isabella what was that? You just learned your sister is dying. Put more emotion into it! Tomorrow is opening night. Get it together people!” I rolled my eyes and flipped back in my script, “Mother what happened? This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives! Not the last.” I forced a tear and let out a sob, I let my legs give out to emphasiz...

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“Truth and Dare” by Amanda Michaud

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. Mark was finally going to get down on one knee and do it. But then something happened. We finally got him to talk and tell us what happened. I feel the heavy contact of metal to my jaw, as I fall to the ground and my head harshly smashes into the ground. Then everything turned black. My mind turns a little clearer, as I have light perception. My body wobbles like I'm being carried. I get set down and feel the gritty dirt on my legs. Next to me I s...

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“Prom Night” by Santiago González

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives: Prom night. Jackie was as excited as Joe. Until blood was spilled. This was their senior year and the classes were about to end. In the student lounge, Jackie Fang was sitting in the green armchair, by the left corner of the lounge, right in front of the door. The girl had straight black hair, with the tips dyed green like poison ivy, and her lipstick was dry blood red. She was reading an Edgar Allan Poe short story collection. She was moments away from the catalyst of her breakup...

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“Change This” by Isa Snow

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. Jakob’s and Ulan’s thousand year anniversary. A celebration of eternity, spent in equal bliss shared between the two. They had sat near a cliff, dangling their legs off above the rocky death that would await them below. The two had truly seen everything a human could. Now all they wished for was to spend each and every day together. Adventures in their forever had slowed and a sugary calm emerged in their lives. “To us,” Ulan spoke with his usually silvery and cheerful demeanor. Afte...

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“The Beginning of An End” by Jessica Bailey

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This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives. Today should have been filled with happiness and laughter, promises and vows, nervous excitement and joyful anticipation. But now, instead of a wedding taking place, it would be a funeral. One that should never be happening in the first place. As Alexander Johnson, a twenty year old man with brown hair and hazel eyes, stared out across the mountain-side lake, he sighed heavily. The sun was setting, appearing to dip into the water slowly, creating a peaceful environment. Various shades ...

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Start your story with the line, “This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives,” and end it with, “By then it was too late.”

Submissions are closed

✍️ 132 stories

“And Then She Was Gone” by Valeria Ortiz-Martinez

“DISAPPEARING ACT” by Emmeline Bisiikwa

“Meeting Tyler” by Lizzie The-great

“The Eternal Bond” by Oliver C.

“Alana's Fate” by Ana Paula

“Nora is gone” by Lucile Duchac

“"At least we've met" ” by Tammy Baroma

“Betrayed.” by Praise Jirgba

“ The uncertainty of happiness” by Stella Ihuarulam

“Ties and heartbreaks” by Igor Markovic

“From the Stage ” by Sailor Gascoigne

“Truth and Dare” by Amanda Michaud

“Prom Night” by Santiago González

“Change This” by Isa Snow

“The Beginning of An End” by Jessica Bailey

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Start your story with two characters watching a sunrise and end it with one of them seeing the moon reflecting off a lake.

Start your story with someone admitting a secret and end it with someone telling a lie.

Start your story with someone robbing a bank and end it with two people driving on an interstate.

Start your story with the line, “It had been twenty-four years since she’d last seen it, but the place looked exactly the same,” and end it with, “[…] and that was all that mattered.”

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