When was the last time someone truly listened to you? Raven couldn’t help the dreams. They came whether he wanted them to or not. Sometimes they were pleasant. Dreams of warmth and love, happiness and bright futures. Too often they were not. Despair and pain reigned supreme in those dreams, waking him in a cold … Continue reading Prompt 256-Heard
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Prompt 253-I Want To See You
If you could visit anyone on the planet right now, who would you go see? The doorway was a curious thing. For one thing, it stood on its own in the middle of a wide open field. There was no other structure to indicate it had been part of any larger thing, it simply was. … Continue reading Prompt 253-I Want To See You
Prompt 249-Bathroom
Name three things you have in your bathroom right now. Kali was strange in many ways, the least of which was her friendship with Gwen. She rarely spoke in school, and when she did her voice held a chill that frightened the other students. Teachers never called on her if it could be helped, and … Continue reading Prompt 249-Bathroom
Prompt 248-Newfound Knowledge 2
What is something you have learned in the past few days? “Let me get this straight,” Midge said for what felt like the hundredth time. His hair was going to start falling out if he ran his hand through it too many more times. “Super powers are a real thing and the general public is … Continue reading Prompt 248-Newfound Knowledge 2
Prompt 222-Cheated
Have you ever been cheated on? The doorbell rang in three quick successions. Only one person abused Shay’s bell like that, her airy voice calling after the ringing. “Hello! Shay! It’s Lise!” She moved something heavy on porch and made a triumphant “aha” as she revealed the spare key’s hiding place. Shay sighed. Her sister … Continue reading Prompt 222-Cheated
Prompt 218-Religion
Does religion play an important role in your life? Why or why not? They say there is a holy place where you can meet the gods if your belief is strong enough. They say your prayers will definitely be heard and answered if your body is pure enough. They fail to mention what you might … Continue reading Prompt 218-Religion
Prompt 217-Future Event
If you could live to see any event in the future, what would that event be? Warmth. Light. Pain. Fear. I had long forgotten the meaning of these things. All because of a careless wish on a worthless trinket that turned out not to be all that worthless at all. How many years had passed … Continue reading Prompt 217-Future Event
Prompt 216-Love or Hate
Which is stronger, love or hate? Cal stands before me, radiant in the rays of the setting autumn sun. Bronze and golden leaves all around us cast their hues against his skin. Sweat glistens upon his brow and his collarbone. His breath hovers and vanishes like dust motes in the dying light. Everything about him … Continue reading Prompt 216-Love or Hate
Prompt 210-Ultimate Sandwich
Describe your ultimate sandwich. Click. Professor Fromage licked his lips as the knife-shaped key locked into the slot and turned a perfect 45°. The dusty rock wall trembled as it split along its diagonal and granted him entry to the inner sanctum. At long last, after years of searching, hours spent bent poring over ancient … Continue reading Prompt 210-Ultimate Sandwich
Prompt 209-Save The Date
What date do you have circled on your calendar? That is, what upcoming date or event are you looking forward to? Elsie scrambled to her cubby as the final bell rang for the day. She shoved her arts and crafts project into her backpack, not caring that the glitter was spilling all over the rest … Continue reading Prompt 209-Save The Date
Closet Full of Notebooks 