Write a story from the POV of a non-human character.

Posted in Short Story on Dec 13, 2024

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“Arrow” by Sammantha Robinson

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“Unit 12, K9 Arrow, 10-8, status clear,” my partner, Officer Cole Parker, said over the radio. Something felt different about him that day. He was typically so focused and sharp on the job, but that day, he was much more attentive to me than usual. His gaze lingered on me, and the vibrations from his tight grip on my leash made me feel his anxiety. I tilted my head to the side when dispatch’s response came through. “Unit 12, 10-4. Have a safe shift, and Merry Christmas,” she said, her voice muffled from the radio. The car became quiet. My pa...

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“Santa Paws” by S.M. Sykes

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“Hey, Sir Isaac. Did you know that tomorrow is Kissmas?” Sir Isaac looks down his nose at the one speaking to him. “Yeeessss, I know of the holiday. Though, I don’t celebrate it at all,” he states with a long drawl. “Why not? It’s so much fun. We get new toys and treats. Our parents give us extras on our plates for Christmas dinner. My tummy gets all full, then I go outside and play in the cold. It is an awesome time,” Geronimo replies. “The toys, your parents,” the word is said with a mouthful of disgust, “ is just to placate you and keep y...

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“Guide my steps” by Alan Hancock

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Guide my stepsAlan Hancock 2024 I watch him as he walks in the rain. If only he knew, how close I am, always, how much I care. He would be surprised, frightened maybe. And I don't want to frighten him. Not now. So close I can feel his poor heart. He thinks he is a poet. He notes things down in the special notebook that he bought at the bookshop by the harbour. He goes there often, when he is lonely, when he wants to leave his lonely house and be part of the big world. I've followed him down there, watched him walk up and...

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“Amber” by Kenneth Penn

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You’re awake now. Good. I was beginning to think I’d put too much Benadryl into your juice, but I had to be sure you’d sleep long enough for me to tie you to the bed. Shhh! Don’t struggle, dear one. It’s pointless. Harry Houdini himself couldn’t slip out of these knots, I assure you. You’re probably asking yourself if you’ve gone bat shit. You haven’t. Maybe you’re wondering why you’re tied up in bed or what I’ve gagged you with. Don’t worry. It’s just a sock. A clean one I pulled from your dresser. As to the other question, I’ll get to ...

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“The Christmas Murders : A Story Through A Cats Eyes” by Emily Housman

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Part One "It was a dark, snowy night, Christmas Eve they called it ...a night I'll never be able to forget." The street lights were dimly lit as I wandered around the sidewalks. I was beginning to lose hope. I'd be out in the wind and snow for days with nothing to eat. Belly growling, I took one last look up and down the sidewalk, my feet slightly sticking to the frozen concrete, nose red and sore from the wind, when she scooped me up. "Look Honey, I found this little guy outside on the sidewalk." she said as she carried me th...

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“Roots of Love and Loss” by Sean Wilson

Submitted to Contest #281

For two decades, nobody dared to buy or enter the house. The town whispered tales of how they always knew something was off with the past owners. That they simply never voiced their opinions. But those people only know the partial truth. The snippets of information they could drag out of the police reports, some drama passed on by the nosy neighbors. Every person has their theories about what happened. I am the sole one who knows the entire story. Four hands planted me with the promise of a love ever growing. As my seeds fell into the b...

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“The Lucky Pencil” by Julia Chen

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I am a boring old pencil. The long, yellow, bland kind. The one with a normal-shaped graphite piece. The one with that cylinder-shaped eraser that’s pink and not shaped like something cool, or colored something awesome. The boring kind. I am so unlucky. All the other pencils get taken away to be heroes, to be treated like they’re queens, to be shown off. They’re the ones with cool designs printed on them, heart-shaped graphite pieces, and erasers that sharpen to a point. They’re the chosen ones. They’re th...

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“The Adventures Of Frank And Susan, Zombie Janitors” by Jeff Pfeiffer

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Frank the zombie was a janitor in his former life and as it turned out, he was raised from the dead to continue his former profession. He was really hoping that after he died, he would be in paradise or at the very least resting in peace for eternity. But karma or fate or whatever, had other plans. Manzoor the necromancer who summoned him from the grave, was apparently also an entrepreneur. He created a startup company he called NecroSource that not only used the undead as a cheap source of labor, but also provided a clean alternative source...

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“Silver linings.” by Africa Rodriguez

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The house was gleaming with Christmas smells and textures: cinnamon, cookie dough, shiny bells and a slightly dusty Christmas wreath hanging from the door. The Christmas tree was in a corner close to the window, so the colorful lights were visible from outside. -Look mom! I found the angel! – said Tammy as she lifted the ceramic angel above her head. She was 8 years old and since she remembered, his father was in charge to put the angel on top of the tree, the angel was white and silver and had a star on his right hand. This year though, ...

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“I SEE YOU AS YOU COME AND GO” by Candy Burrowbridge

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Today is the first day of Fall and the new shipment of home goods will arrive later this afternoon. A young stocker, George, had the responsibility of unloading the boxes when they arrived. My box was one of them. My earliest memory was George pulling me out of the darkness and into the glow of florescent lightning. I was being put on display with all the others like me. We were all waiting and hoping for someone to choose us. I WAS CHOOSEN! I was brought home to be part of the Oldenberger's family. They had bought their first home in a slee...

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“The Tortoise and the Badger” by David Nutt

Submitted to Contest #281

The tortoise and the badger I am beginning to feel old. At my age I suffer from the inevitable morning pains in certain muscles. I cannot tell you how old I am. I once heard somebody calculate my age by looking at the rings on my carapace. So without being able to see the top of my carapace I will never kn...

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“The Creature Within” by Ronald John MacLennan Jr

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I stir in the abyss of my own making, an echo in the void where no sound should be. My existence is a fragile yet infinite thing, birthed not by gods or devils but by the very marrow of her despair. Isabelle—the vessel, the artist of my form, though she knows it not. She fears me, hates me, but oh, how she has summoned me! Not by name, for I am nameless, but by the resonance of her anguish, her desire, her duplicity. I am her reflection, her truth wrapped in the guise of monstrosity. I have waited, as all such creatures do, lurking in the pe...

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“Henry” by Natalie Meador

Submitted to Contest #281

Henry slept curled up next to the fireplace. A grumble emitted from his gut, followed by a quiet but distinct, Poof! “Ah! He farted again. You gotta quit feeding him scraps, Wes,” Mr. Smith said waving a hand in front of his face. Mrs. Smith looked up from her book, pinching her nose. “Ehhh, it smells so bad.” “Leave ‘em alone, guys. He deserves a piece of pizza every once in a while. These are his golden years.” “He smells like he crapped himself!” Sam eagerly chimed in from her spot on the carpet. “Samantha Smith, do not say that word aga...

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Write a story from the POV of a non-human character.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 103 stories

“Arrow” by Sammantha Robinson

“Santa Paws” by S.M. Sykes

“Guide my steps” by Alan Hancock

“Amber” by Kenneth Penn

“The Christmas Murders : A Story Through A Cats Eyes” by Emily Housman

“Roots of Love and Loss” by Sean Wilson

“The Lucky Pencil” by Julia Chen

“The Adventures Of Frank And Susan, Zombie Janitors” by Jeff Pfeiffer

“Silver linings.” by Africa Rodriguez

“I SEE YOU AS YOU COME AND GO” by Candy Burrowbridge

“The Tortoise and the Badger” by David Nutt

“The Creature Within” by Ronald John MacLennan Jr

“Henry” by Natalie Meador

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Write about a mysterious guest who arrives at a party — but no one knows who they are.

Start or end your story with someone receiving a strange — and possibly sinister — gift.

Set your story during the coldest day of the year.

Write a story that includes the line “Be careful what you wish for.”

Contest #281

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