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Write a story with the word “wicked” in the title.

Posted in Short Story on Nov 15, 2024

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“A Wicked Presence” by Michael Taylor

Submitted to Contest #277

The cold air was crisp, snowflakes were falling softly and gracefully on that December night. The Livingstone family were outside, James and Mary hanging the lights on their house, whilst David and Lucy were being as children were at 6 and 8, which was throwing snowballs at each other until their fingers were frozen stiff.Lights covered the front of the house like a curtain, all twinkling in unison, it was a sight to behold as was every house on the street, each for its own personal reason.Everyone except James had gone inside the house, war...

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“Phantoms Which Rode Upon the Wicked Winds of the Western Plains” by Edd Baker

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CW: A brief section of graphic violenceBased on real events, though certain elements have been dramatized or changed for narrative purposes.After the end of the civil war, where brother had fought against brother, and father scorned son, the country had finally come to a dwindling simmer, unsure of how to proceed or what happens next. States once mighty and prosperous now lay at the feet of ruin, and a new world for all gleamed on the horizon. Arkansas, which had benefited greatly from slavery, now lie destitute, a great portion of its popul...

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“Something Wicked” by Laura Shell

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Standing naked in front of the mirror in her bathroom, Mary viewed all the "hickies" on her body. She hadn't been able to count them all, lost track every time she tried to reach a tally. They ranged from the tops of her feet to her freaking forehead, to the base of her neck, down to her heels. They were the size of a silver dollar, perfectly circular, dark red, and they stung a little. She had an idea of where they had come from and what had put them there. The dreams told her. Outlandish dreams. Dreams of branches. Ivy. The forest behind ...

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“Wicked Lies Will Only Get You So Far” by Paul Hellyer

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‘Ah, David, thanks for coming!’ His friend Anatoly said, after opening his apartment door. David reached forward eagerly to shake his friends’ hands, before kicking off his shoes in the hallway.‘Let’s play some Anachrony.’ Muttered Anatoly, rifling through a glossy stack of boardgames. But David began to feel like he was being driven into a corner. The game took hours to play, and without fail he always managed to finish with half the score of his friend. His mind frantically began to look for solutions to the i...

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“The Wicked Clown” by Anne Reed

Submitted to Contest #277

Cece Pace parked her car along the curb and shut off the engine. She loosened her thick blond hair out of its bun so she could pull her hood up all the way to keep off the rain. Climbing out of the car, she closed the door, which sounded particularly loud in the quiet neighborhood. Most of the houses were dark and empty, its inhabitants either at work or at school. Cece was satisfied that she would work without being observed. She stepped onto the sidewalk and stood for several seconds, looking at the house she had parked in front of. It wa...

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“All is well in the wicked woods ” by Jeran Viray

Submitted to Contest #277

We all know what happens in the woods after dark. The dense fog will slowly roll in, the shadows will take on life, the sounds will become sharp and overbearing, every twig snap a panic inducing plea from body to brain to run far and fast. The moon will shine its light just enough to make out the shapes of the monsters in the trees who have come to play. Knowing these things and choosing sunset to venture into these woods is a battle between bravery and stupidity. It’s a war I have become quite accustom to in many ways in my life. Tonig...

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“A WICKED, WICKED MAN” by Martin Killips

Submitted to Contest #277

As she approached, it was her black full-length coat that first alerted me, but it was her doleful countenance that confirmed my suspicions - the beautiful Anna must have just been to her grandmother's funeral. Opening my arms in welcome, we embraced. Pressing my cheek against hers, I was surprised to find her face was quite hot, for it was a cold winter's day. That's when the words initially popped into my head.In my defence, before I reveal, or rather confess, what I said to her, I should stress I was only trying to be supportive. I am not...

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“Something wicked this way comes!” by Vanitha Vaidialingam

Submitted to Contest #277

My childhood was plagued by monsters! They were everywhere. They took advantage of my helplessness and tormented me in the night. When I was left alone in the room, I tried very hard to ignore them. Mother told me that by ignoring them, I would be rid of them. But they would, relentlessly, creep out from under the bed, and from inside the closet, and stealthily move towards me. The clicks and grunts they made were terrifying.I can still see the bony fingers appear from under the bed, clutching at the sheets and dragging t...

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“Wicked Realities and 6ft Tall Expectations ” by Sophia Aran

Submitted to Contest #277

‘Don’t take your dreams too literal’, is what I was always told. So to my surprise when I had to leave him behind …  The most beautiful cat I’d ever met, long black fur that faded into a soft gray under his belly and at the tip of his tail. He had bright neon green eyes that stared at me in a way that felt familiar, but that I couldn’t quite pin. I ran into him many times on this last minute trip of mine. A small colorful town on the top of a mountain, a town whose name I can not recall. All I remember is the sunset yellow cathedral and...

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“The Wicked Redhead” by Keila Aartila

Submitted to Contest #277

She wasn’t really wicked, though. She just needed some understanding and a lighter touch. She was sensitive. And smart. When the wranglers came to her stall to turn her out and clean, she would always pin her ears and bare her teeth. This behavior frequently resulted in her being left alone, as well as earning a bad reputation, threatening to end in slaughter. I had grown up on this ranch, and was a pretty good hand, myself – especially with the horses. In all of my twelve years, I had never seen anything like that ornery, chestnut mare, Bel...

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“THREE WICKED WITCHES AND ONE NOT SO WICKED WITCH” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #277

Once upon a time in the town of Ashwood Falls there lived four sisters, who's name began with the letter B. The oldest Beatrice. The second oldest Bianca. The third oldest Blake and the youngest Bella Rose. All four of the sisters are witches. Not the good kind of witches but the most-dastardly witches in all of Ashwood Falls expect for one. They play the most evil of tricks on unsuspecting people. The three oldest are the worst. Beatrice, Bianca and Blake, dark-hair beauties with the most enchanting greens, the color of Emerald and the most...

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“Mike's Wicked Bet” by Vickie Kap

Submitted to Contest #277

Mike is running. His bare feet stung on the forest floor with each step, but he can't stop. He has to get out of here. He can't let the witch catch him. "Jamie, this is all your fault!" he yells at nobody in particular. It's not. He knows it’s no one's fault but his own. His foot catches on a branch, and he trips, face planting into the dirt. He feels his glasses shatter on the impact. He really doesn't have much energy left; his breathing labored from the physical activity that he's not used to. But when he hears the rustling of branches, ...

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“Adults are Wicked” by Tamara Lieberman

Submitted to Contest #277

This story is primarily a psychological story on a teenager being groomed by a predatory teacher. Violence is implied rather than graphic.*****Adults are WickedEmagine slumps over the splintering cluttered kitchen table for hours, her eyes burning from acidic tears and leeching exhaustion. To craft each word and mold every untenanted slide to impress Mr. Jacob, she thinks, If he can only see my effort and intelligence then maybe, just maybe, for once, I will be recognized as the best and not compared to the others with their lead chorus...

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“THE WICKED WITCH OF DIRTON” by Roger Skrypczak

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THE WICKED WITCH OF DIRTONThe rural mail carrier had heard the stories of the witch who lived on his route. On the very first day on the job, the Postmaster warned him to be careful when delivering the mail to fire number W6666 Penny Hole Road. A retired former carrier who delivered mail to her address also warned him to watch out if she points her index finger at him. She seldom received mail, so he wouldn’t have to slow down as he passed the long dirt driveway with the old square mailbox propped up against a pile of granite rocks. He would...

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“A wicked thing to do ” by Lydia S

Submitted to Contest #277

I am tired, and it’s been a long day. The hike is beautiful and the view distracts me from my anxiety. I know I took a wrong turn and I’ve added at least ten kilometres to my journey. It’s getting dark and although I have supplies, and my head torch, I’d rather not be here. It is isolated and I am alone aside from a large hare that has just run across my path, and the sweeping condors dancing through the sky. My phone battery is dead. I took too many photographs, and then the chill of the evening took the final ten percent. I spent the ...

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