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STORY STARTER

'They did not live a happily ever after, not by a mile.'

Create a 500-word story that ends with this line.

Not By A Mile

Once upon a time, a girl recieved an invitation. She, of course, was thrilled. It was not your regular invitation, nor anything of the sort. This was an invatation to a ball. A ball that would not end until the prince, as princes do, finds his bride. This girls name, was Twyla. And Twyla knew, oh she knew, she would be his bride. She was absolutely positive. And so, she arrives at the ...

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Loathsome

“Come on,” Howard shouted, beaconing for Tara to follow him into the lake, undressing as he ran, splashing through the shallows. Unwilling to disrobe and plunge into the frigid water in February, she tried to politely decline despite his insistence. For as long as she had known him, he had never been this adventurous, and his personality change scared her immensely. They had been courting for f...

Forever Haunted

“I did not mean to kill her,” whispered Paul, his voice trembling as he stood over the lifeless body of his wife, Cordelia. Tears welled in his eyes as he realized the irreversible consequences of his momentary lapse in judgment.

It was just like any other evening. Paul and Cordelia had been arguing over finances, which often happened lately, but tonight it escalated beyond control. Harsh words w...

No Happy Ending Of Such Exist

They did not live happily ever after not by a mile.

There was no white fence, not 3.5 of any child exist. There were no smiles, no eyes which glow with joy. Even on Christmas Day, there was no tree with toy.

The princess has no prince, therefore the king had no wife The village had a war, And no one was prepared to fight.

Now you must be thinking how does the main character free themselves...

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A Sorrowful Ever After (TW: Suicide)

It was the middle of October when she decided she would go through with it. She wrote her goodbyes and left them on the coffee table for her mother to find, and left enough food for the cat to make it until then. Outside, The sky was dark and the air grew bitter, and she didn’t know where she was going, all she knew at the time was that it had to be “away”.

It was the Midd...
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A Wish To Lead A Better Life

Once upon a time. In a fantasy world. A princess was born. Whom everyone adored. She had everything she ever wanted.

A garden in which she would run. She spent her time playing with the sun. The garden was the place she loved most.

Then she fell in love. With a wonderful man. He filled her days with love. They would dance and sing for all to hear. The bells rang with joy and cheer.

But then h...

No Better Than She Ought To Be

“Dearest, that hat does nothing for you. Don’t make a face I’m only trying to help you look better. Speaking of needing help, have you heard about the Perraults? Where have you been under a bridge? I heard from my girl who heard from the butcher’s that the Perrault girl eloped with a nobleman’s son. You know the one? No not Maelle, she makes men run away. No the other one with the face, never wore...

Stars, Waves And Fire

The night they first kissed, it seemed like all of the elements converged as if to bring them together. The stars shone on a moonless night, reflecting off the ocean that hummed in their ears, the crashing waves matching the thudding of their hearts. The heat between them mirrored the blaze of the bonfire where mere feet away their friends were conversing and laughing and carrying on as if the wor...

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Idealized Fate

It was the most perfect wedding, for the two most perfect people in the entire world. They came from perfect families who had identically perfect ideas of what the future held for their two perfect little spawns, bred in the most perfect little all American town, designed to produce perfect little American families. Josh watched Emily walk down the aisle towards him, just as they’d rehearsed. Her ...

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The Worst of Both Worlds

"I love you."

"I love you too."

That was a mistake. He knew it, but he couldn't help it. The affection was addicting. She was young, beautiful, she didn't know better. She was perfect.

He pushed himself off of her slowly, letting his eyes linger as she lay there just for him. He paused a moment before retrieving her clothes from beside the bed and pushing them into her arms.

"It's time to g...