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Write about someone who discovers the only family member they have left has just betrayed them.

Posted in Sad on Oct 31, 2022

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“Why does life looks like a bowl?” by Maria Batool

Submitted to Contest #79

Some people say that life is a bowl of happiness and sadness, both may happen at any time of life but for some people life is only a bowl that contains sadness , sorrow and depression. You don’t believe it ,I am myself an example of such people,let me tell you what happened to me .  It was late evening , I was excited for my birthday, presents , cake and other stuff. I was about to be 13 years old , a teenager offcorss!! Well this birthday turned out to be the worst , It was time to lit the candle, my mother lit the lighter holding the ...

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“POWER OF GOLD” by Sivaram Govindaraj

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This story occurs in the Yala territory of planet Gaia2 which is earth’s twin but is still evolving, and is behind earth by about 800 years. The river Ubangi flowing in Yala made the place fertile. Agriculture flourished and people there were happy. In the region in which this story is sited there were two small kingdoms Nuttum and Ragala next to each other. The chief of Nuttum was Beira. One day as per custom, Beira summoned representatives of his people to make an important announcement:” I Beira, have this day crossed the age of 90. As yo...

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“Their Lies” by Danika ɹǝƃɹǝquǝnǝ˥

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My sister was all I had after our parents had died, I was too young to remember them. My sister tells me that someone had killed them, broken into the house, and shot them. The police never found the killer. We were left orphaned. My sister took care of me, and I took care of her. We were all we had together in this world. So why did she do it? I should have suspected something when she woke me up late in the night, or when she led me away from the orphanage and into the forest. The way she walked in front of me, not talking or answering any...

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“"Flies"” by Ryan Freedman

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      “Flies”.       A gruff voice cuts the single word into the air, breaking the silence that had been slowly suffocating the two men seated across from one another at opposite ends of a finely carved wooden table. The word floated through the speechless void, lazily drifting from one occupants lips to the other occupants ears.       “I'm sorry?”, said a small voice from across the sea of oaken tabletop. The inflection in his voice was punctuated by...

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“Watch for the Talon” by Carlos L. Delgado

Submitted to Contest #79

Lord Manuel Manchuela III, Prince of Girona, gripped the playbill tight in his gloved hand, struggling to suppress his restless aura. Lady Isabella’s invitation hadn’t come as a surprise. Catalonia, as a whole, was on the verge of a great awakening; mills, factories, machines, forges—modernity approached, and she, like the rest of the court, simply sought her place in the era to come. But how? he wondered. Poison, perhaps? Why can’t it just be a duel to the death?“My lord,” one of his newest guards called through the box seat curtains. “Lady...

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“The Dark night” by Zilah Swu Diary

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On a dark stormy night, I was awaken by a rough thunder. I went in search for my mom only to find out something that strike my eyes in wander. I was confused whether to laugh or cry as my mind went blank. I don't exactly remember how to express as I was only 8 years old but that day changed my entire life . Ten years later, I was very thankful that Elsa was always beside me. I could have been less cared if she wasn't around. She played both the role of a mother and father in my life. We were like best friends and I love her so much. No chil...

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“Farewell Gran” by Szymon Kutchin

Submitted to Contest #79

My gran said that my parents and sister died because a drunk driver ran into their car late one foggy night. They died when I was still only a few weeks old. She was watching me while my parents took my sister Silvia to a rock concert near the state border. Gran said that they had died before they even got to the concert hall. Her cracked voice always mimicked the conversations of prior. “They went on Thursday night. The concert was that Friday night, but they had to travel a few hundred miles South. The cops said that they died only about a...

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“If She Could” by Harlow Jones

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“Come on, Mom. You have to.” “I don’t want to, you bitch!” Despite her age and condition, she ran away like a kid having discovered their ability to sprint. My mother’s unoccupied shower seemed to be the escape I needed. The steam, the running water, the white noise. But with dinner to make and medicines to take, my haven had to wait.  When I was a little girl, my mom always promised to love me no matter what. She made that promise waiting with me at the bus stop, reviewing my report cards, tucking me in at night. Through my teenage p...

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“A Level of Non-Reality” by Tatiana Olin

Submitted to Contest #79

A Level of Non-Reality Tatiana Fox, Feb 2021 “He told me it’s Schizophrenia,” she said, leaning over the small, wooden table across from her brother. She ran her finger around the rim of a plain, white ceramic mug. Empty. It had taken her an hour to summon the ability to speak the words while she had quietly nursed a double cappuccino. She didn’t want to admit to him the night terrors had never stopped. That she wakes up screaming and feeling like she’s covered in blood at least twice per week. She hadn’t wanted to tell him about the wakin...

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“Tramp” by Will Rhodes

Submitted to Contest #79

He huddled in a bus-shelter in an anonymous street in an equally anonymous city.  Arthur hadn’t been asleep long when purposeful kicking roused him.  ‘You can’t stay there! You’ll have to move on!’ The voice belonged to the hazy figure crouched over Arthur. ‘But where do I have to go?’ Arthur turned to take the sight of the figure into full focus.  ‘I really don’t know where you’ll go – I only know you can’t stay here.’ ‘Can you spare a couple of bob? Just for a cup of tea.’ ‘No! Now move on!’ A tinge of anger in the tone of t...

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“Traitor Love” by Bolton Kat

Submitted to Contest #79

The moment Ava saw him, she had grasped his collar and pulled him down to her height. Ava was seething with anger. It took her greatest self control to prevent herself from strangling him. How dare he show his face in front of her?          "Why did you do it?" Ava asked through gritted teeth.          Ava wanted to punch him, kill him, and mangle his body for killing their adoptive father. Dark thoughts filled her head, scaring her.   &...

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“A Merciful Queen ” by Kaydence 3

Submitted to Contest #79

The sun catches on my dress as I pace the room. I have finally done it, my wicked cousins are gone and I have been given the throne. The lands will be peaceful again and the villages will get their riches back. I am nervous to be queen and today I have my first meeting with the monarchs from over seas."My dear you will wear the carpet down."My lover and soon husband, James, pulls me in a hug."You will be the most wonderful queen. Your parents would be proud of you."I rest my head on his shoulder. He is the only one who makes me calm, he foug...

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“You betrayed me....” by Tae Bae

Submitted to Contest #79

    It has been eight years since I have heard from any of my family. They each cut ties with me back when I was ten, but I had no clue it would go this deep. It started with my mom and then my dad, and so forth. Maybe it was destined for things to be that way, or maybe I was very disliked by my family. I would never know because I could never speak to them. My name is Lilly and I am now eighteen years old, I have been living alone by myself from ten years old to now. I have yet to hear from any family, but why ...

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“April Showers” by Elle Weaver

Submitted to Contest #79

    It was a drizzly day in April when I walked in on my sister, coincidentally also named April, having sex with my fiance. It was hard to say who looked the most surprised, her or Calvin, or even who looked the most guilty. Calvin, at least, had the decency to look away from me while covering his lower half up with a sheet I had gotten at our bridal shower. As if I was the intruder, the one who shouldn’t be seeing his private moment or private area. April just stared at me, a deer in headlights. Her large green eyes were one...

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“The road trip to a gas station” by Zoya Sabnani

Submitted to Contest #79

“Road trip!” Maddie yelled to me “What?” I said my eyes glued to my phone “We never go on road trips! What’s going on?” “Nothing!” Maddie said quickly I narrowed my eyes at her Maddie swept past me grabbing all my devices “Hey!” I shouted “Give those back! I was texting my friends!" You can talk to them instead.” Maddie said “What?”  “I invited your friends to come!” “What?” I shouted even louder “You need a bigger vocabulary than just ‘What’ ” Maddie mocked me “Anyway, I emailed they’re parents last night and everyone is coming!” Maddi...

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