Writing Prompt

I sat up with the smell of antiseptic burning in my nostrils. I had a feeling like everything was spinning and I felt nauseous the cold hospital air was nipping at my nose. My hands were shaking I tried to catch my breath but as soon as I did my hands started to glow and I tried to throw off my blanket but instead of pushing it off it caught on fire I pulled off my IV and tried to run to the door...

I’ve tried to keep this from happening as long as I could. I know she won’t forgive me, I know it. But it’s either her knowing and being away from me or her life.

With my heart in my hands, ready for her to crush it in a million pieces with her disappointment, I try to look for the appropriate words to tell someone you love that you’ve lied to them for the past two years.

-“Hailey i’m sorry”

-“S...

I looked in the mirror and had to double take. I was staring at eyes I didn’t recognise, skin that had dulled to a jaundice colour in a matter of days. My eyes were the same shape, but the colour of my iris had changed to a mustard brown. It had been six days since I’d been bitten, and I could no longer deny they’d gotten me trapped this time. For years I’d carried round the antidote, and every ti...

I sat in the chair at the kitchen table where my mother was busy making lunch.

My sweet, frightening, worried mother. She hummed quietly as she worked.

It was warm and

I still insisted on wearing my hoodie, sweat was dripping down my back. The lights were humming and I thought this wasn’t a good idea after all.

I was about to open my mouth and tell her “never mind” but just then she reached ac...

The brilliant blue sky was full of white fluffy clouds. The sun was shining bright, but it wasn’t’t too hot. If I hadn’t been fighting my arch nemesis, this probably would have been the perfect day for a picnic in the park with Jessica. Oh my beautiful Jessica, I’ll have to make it up to you another day. We’re definitely going to have to have a romantic picnic tomorrow. Even if it rains, we could ...

Josie, I know things been hard. It’s crazy. I know I never thought I would have to tell you. I just thought I could keep it under control but yet they always seem to find out who I am so I said to myself, she must know that I am a superhero...

Lighting cracked through the sky illuminating Aina’s fear-stricken face, the most feared villan was now clinging to her doorframe soaking the floors with rain dripping from his clothes. Red liquid poured from a wound in his stomach that he held tightly.

“Aina” The Villan half whispered her name. His voice shaking as if he was about to cry.

She stood stunned, how does he know my name? She was un...

Rain slices through the dark sky. The city glows far below. Two figures stand in silhouette: one in a sleek, dark suit with a tattered cape fluttering in the wind; the other in a hooded jacket, eyes searching, heart pounding.

MAYA (early 30s):

(voice shaking)

You said you’d never lie to me, Alex.

ALEX (masked hero):

(silence)

I didn’t mean to. I just… couldn’t risk it.

MAYA:

Risk what? My trust...

KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK! Leslie lay sprawled across her bed, idly scrolling through her phone, when a sharp knock rattled the front door. Frowning, she slipped into her sandals and padded to the window. Outside, Louis paced, sweat glistening on his brow. The door slowly opens, Louis' eyes instantly looking up. Sweat runs down the temples of his head, he shivers slightly. "Hey, babe! I thought you'd be...

In my city there are superheroes and villains. Sounds pretty basic I know but I have my suspicions about my husband. Every time there is a villain attacking our simple city he’s always gone and that’s right when the the hero shows up to save the day. They all wear masks both the villains and hero’s that is. So I came up with a plan to expose my husband to prove that I’m right because I’m always ri...