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 Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 7:26 pm
Yes, I know that "Lilith Rae" is not my username, nor is it my real name. I happens to the be the pen name I'm hoping to use in the future if I ever get anything published (it sound cooler than my real name anyway!)
Yeah, not completely sure what to put down for these, but I really want to finish the entire list, so, I'm just going to write insanely short mini stories (more like short cut outs from made-up-on-the-spot story lines that I may or may not use later.) Hopefully that's cool for everyone, so....off I go!
Updates: (Feb 21st) I've decided to set my shorts up to follow the life of a character I just made up while writing the first day's short. Her name is Mahri, she's 18, a senior in high school (at the beginning of the list,) and will probably end up experiencing some very weird things over the next year. The cause of this will be both the prompt list and my own crazy, fantasy filled imagination. It will basically just be a series of shorts based on her day to day experiences built off the prompts list. So, I hope you all enjoy her story!
Notes: (Feb 22nd) Up through prompt 7, but still need to type them up (will post later but cross out now)
Any questions, concerns, and comments would be greatly appreciated, especially if they were PMed to me instead of posted here. Thank you.
Week I
001. New Beginnings
002. Cause/Effect
003. Peace of Mind
004. Childhood Memories
005. Speed
006. Mayhem
007. Gilding a Lily
Week II
008. First Romance
009. Orchards
010. Disillusionment
011. Guardian Angels
012. Different Ways of Thinking
013. Consequence
014. Gratitude
Week III
015. Explosion
016. Money
017. Traveling Alone
018. Irony
019. Lust
020. Identity Crisis
021. Being Replaced
Week IV
022. Jealousy
023. Insanity
024. Snow Day
025. Sculpture
026. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
027. Monsters Under the Bed
028. Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
Week V
029. Wonder
030. Highs and Lows
031. Catastrophe
032. Betrayal
033. Rules
034. Tomorrow
035. Rock 'n' Roll
Week VI
036. Refugee
037. Queen of Hearts
038. Hangman
039. Magic Tricks
040. Radio
041. Prostitution
042. Celebrating a Birthday
Week VII
043. Swearing
044. Parade
045. Phobias
046. Suicide Notes
047. Emotional Paranoia
048. Missing Puzzle Pieces
049. Black Balloon
Week IIX
050. Graffiti
051. Empathy
052. Strangers
053. Pockets
054. Having a Stroke
055. Promises
056. Medicine
Week IX
057. Social Ladder
058. Four-Leafed Clover
059. Divorce and Separation
060. Brothers and Sisters
061. Perfume
062. Adoption
063. Blue Jeans
Week X
064. Paper Airplanes
065. Marijuana
066. An Open Door
067. Hiding Behind Lies
068. Archery
069. 1990s Cartoons
070. An Asian Food Market
Week XI
071. A Night to Remember
072. The Moon
073. Guidance
074. Dyed Flowers
075. Wheelchairs
076. Dedication Pages on Books
077. A Panic Attack
Week XII
078. Black and Blue
079. A Beautiful Place
080. Innocence and Guilt
081. Romance Addiction
082. Selfishness
083. Mockingbirds
084. Always a Bridesmaid
Week XIII
085. "Break a Leg"
086. Taking Initiative
087. College
088. Drama Queens
089. Unforeseen Tragedy
090. Loving Across Time
091. The Four Seasons
Week XIV
092. Abortion
093. Gunshots
094. A Masquerade
095. An Unexpected Twist on the Ending
096. Restless
097. Running Away
098. An Unknown Truth
Week XV
099. Persephone
100. Enlightenment
101. The Martyr
102. Alice in Wonderland
103. Wiseman
104. Natural Wonder
105. The Island
Week XVI
106. Eden
107. Drowning
108. Gamble
109. Thicker than Water
110. Clear Blue Sky
111. Rain
112. Halfway Home
Week XVII
113. Dead End
114. Stargazers
115. Insomnia
116. Skyscrapers
117. Butterfly
118. Smoke Screen
119. What Lies Beneath
Week XIIX
120. Losing Control
121. Unfaithful
122. Asylum
123. Injury
124. Karma
125. Dancing
126. Enchantment
Week XIX
127. Shadow
128. Red
129. Eagle
130. Extreme Behaviors
131. Soundtrack
132. Books
133. Lithium
Week XX
134. Paralysis
135. Holiday
136. Safety
137. Secret Wishes
138. Dishonor
139. Accusations
140. Motorcycle
Week XXI
141. Requiem
142. The American Dream
143. Solo
144. Leaving Home
145. Climb
146. Pressure
147. Test
Week XXII
148. Electricity
149. Amber
150. Bible
151. Shock
152. Glass Jar
153. Dragonfly
154. Truth or Dare
Week XXIII
155. Relativity
156. Reaction
157. Winter
158. Dolls
159. Ink
160. An Instant
161. Lullaby
Week XXIV
162. Spider Webs
163. Fortune Telling
164. Yin and Yang
165. Slavery
166. Confetti
167. Rooftops
168. Justice
Week XXV
169. Scream
170. Fabric
171. Circus
172. Observation
173. Sand
174. Love Letters
175. Orchids
Week XXVI
176. Owl
177. Metal
178. Exhale
179. Intoxication
180. Color Blindness
181. Flesh
182. Diary
Week XXVII
183. Vacancy
184. Sickness
185. Playing with Fire
186. Before
187. Sweet Nothings
188. Asthma
189. Stormy Skies
Week XXIIX
190. Red Lipstick
191. Scissors
192. Reflection
193. Black Cat
194. Siren
195. Shallow
196. Little Things
Week XXIX
197. Choke
198. Static
199. Snowflake
200. Honey
201. Catch
202. Stars in the Attic
203. Fairy Tales
Week XXX
204. Misunderstood
205. Illumination
206. Photograph
207. Imagine
208. Strawberry
209. Stripes
210. Spontaneously
Week XXXI
211. Dust
212. Chastity
213. Daybreak
214. Werewolf
215. Eyes
216. The Thirteenth Floor
217. Goodbye
Week XXXII
218. Computer
219. Just Hold On
220. Cross
221. Concepts of Hell
222. Remembering 9/11
223. Monsters
224. Practicing Tolerance
Week XXXIII
225. Broken Frames
226. Drive
227. No Time
228. Wind
229. Flag
230. Rules
231. Rebellion
Week XXXIV
232. Hybrid
233. Sweet Sixteen
234. Poison
235. Sleeping Beauty
236. Burning
237. Buzzed
238. Pearl
Week XXXV
239. Sword
240. Wizard of Oz
241. Freedom
242. Blue Rose
243. Codes
244. Decisions
245. Trickery
Week XXXVI
246. Peril
247. Million
248. Beauty
249. Tattoo
250. Whip
251. Tactics
252. Battlefield
Week XXXVII
253. Tomorrow
254. Daily Life
255. Language
256. Adolescence
257. Paradise
258. St. Mark’s Place
259. Blessings
Week XIIL
260. Thunder
261. Prison
262. Train
263. Abandonment
264. Sacrifice
265. Do Not Disturb
266. Traps
Week XIL
267. Challenge
268. Starvation
269. Alcohol
270. Spiral
271. Ashes, Ashes...
272. Triangle
273. Introverted
Week XL
274. True Colors Shown
275. Portrait
276. Model
277. Shutterbox
278. Diamond
279. Puppet
280. Actor
Week IXL
281. Two Roads
282. Beauty
283. Murder
284. Lost
285. Value
286. Sobriety
287. Sweaters
Week IIXL
288. Tulips
289. Resting Place
290. The Folly
291. Love Stories
292. Crows
293. Sunsets
294. December
Week VIIL
295. A Room
296. Victory
297. Defeat
298. Tiger
299. Peach
300. Candle
301. Personality
Week VIL
302. Dreams of a City
303. Ice
304. Fire
305. Legacy
306. Law
307. Flying
308. Fight
Week VL
309. Single
310. Hesitation
311. Healing
312. Fantasy
313. Building
314. Hero
315. Disguise
Week IVL
316. Soul Reborn
317. Between the Lines
318. Fireworks
319. Can’t
320. Soccer
321. Heat
322. Raising the Bar
Week IIIL
323. Live Your Life
324. Parents
325. Transcending Time
326. In Spite Of Which
327. Naked
328. Further
329. Outcasts
Week IIL
330. Calling
331. Alternatives
332. Elevator
333. A Bad Decision
334. Slow Down
335. Past Forgiven
336. Tree
Week IL
337. Last One Standing
338. Drifting
339. Soldiers
340. The Right Reasons
341. Lists
342. Open Relationship
343. Riot
Week L
344. Invisibility
345. Second Chance
346. Bridge
347. Disturbed
348. Stitches
349. New Year’s Day
350. The Mile
Week LI
351. Perfect
352. Hurt
353. Exit
354. Good Riddance
355. Funhouse
356. Dark Horse
357. Sin
Week LII
358. If I Stay
359. Misguided Valentine
360. Pick Up the Pieces
361. The Bitter End
362. Missing You
363. Follow Me
364. Leave Together
Finale
365. Returning Home
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:43 pm
Day #1
Tuesday, January 1st, 2012
“New Beginnings”
It was time for a fresh start, a new beginning, and it was the perfect time to hit that reset button. January first, 12:01 AM. Time to apply those resolutions you've been coming up with for the last week. But it wasn't something so simple to change like “give up candy and soda” or “lose some weight,” it was a lot more serious than that. At least it was for Mahri. She normally seemed so strong to others, but no one knew that she secretly had wanted to die for years now, and was just too scared to do anything about it.
“I promise to like myself more this year,” she whispered into her gloves, standing among a small crowd of people gathered for the occasion. She was waiting for them to stop making such a fuss so she could clear out and head to someplace warmer. The only reason she came out here in the first place was because she wanted to make her resolution seem a little more official.
It really was just like a new beginning for her. She'd just moved out of her troubled home to live in an apartment nearby. A new job, new friends, and an entirely new lifestyle were headed her way. She wouldn't let these opportunities pass her by just because of her self-esteem problem.
Mahri took a deep breath in, blew it out, and turned on her heels. She walked away from that bank clock where all the people had gathered with a new determination. She would like herself better this year, because she now knew she had a better future to hope and strive for.
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:44 pm
Day #2
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013
“Cause/Effect”
Everything you do effects someone else and their lives and your own as well. Mahri had just learned this the hard way. Not like she didn't know it before, but reality just felt she needed another knock to the head, just to make sure she had it down right.
She was just walking to work, since her boss decided that because the 2nd was a Wednesday, that she'd start her at her new job right away. Not like Mahri minded, she needed the money anyway. But here she was, just minding her own business, walking down the street, when someone bumped into her. She hopped out of their way, and slipped on the ice right at the corner, which sent her flying into the street. A car proceeded to skid out of her way and straight into a street light pole. That fell over and nearly hit a few more people's cars, and then ended up causing enough damage to known out the light for up to a week, or so said the electrician who came to check out the damage done to the light later that day.
Luckily, no one was hurt. The cops actually had appeared on the scene right when the first car crashed. Instead of arriving to help the victims, they were after an escaped prisoner from the nearby county jail, which happened to be the same person who had just bumped into Mahri on the street corner. The person, a middle aged man, had fallen over also when he'd bumped into her, and if they hadn't collided, he wouldn't have fallen and would have escaped. Even if the crash wouldn't have happened, the guy who would have escaped would have probably committed more crimes before he was caught again. Mahri learned of all this when she was taken down to the police station for questioning about the event.
So Mahri thought on her way out, would that mean I should be more careful when walking, or shouldn't I?
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:48 pm
Day #3
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
“Peace of Mind”
Peace of mind was something Mahri was having a hard time achieving lately. It was her second day of her new job, and she didn't even know if she could keep up with it. They only could take so many people, and if she didn't catch up quick, she might get canned. She didn't really have it at all at home either. Her new apartment wasn't exactly in an ideal location, but it was the best that the local homeless service could attain for her. There was a lock on the entrance, and one on her own apartment's front door, but there had been break-ins before. She didn't feel the best about that train of thought either. So, she tried to make her own peace of mind.
After work that Thursday, she went out to pick up some kind of device that she could use to defend herself, just in case. She settled for a baseball bat and moved on. Just to be safe, if she was sleeping or something, she also found a cheap home security system to set up at her front door. With all of her extra money for the week spent, she went home to set it all up.
An hour and a few false alarms later, she had the security system set up and the bat hiding under her bed for easy access at night.
“Peace of mind? Ha! I can make it myself with my pocket change!” she said to little fox plushy, mainly for lack of anyone else to say it to. Even though it was just brave words, she did feel a little safer at her new home, and her mind finally calmed down enough for her to get the best sleep she'd gotten since moving in.
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:49 pm
Day #4
Friday, January 4th, 2013
“Childhood Memories”
Mahri didn't have work that Friday. Normally her job didn't require so many people to work on Fridays as during the week, and even though Mahri had just started, the Friday shifts had already been decided, so she got her first Friday off. Not knowing what else to do, she chose to sleep in. While she slept, she dreamed.
She dreamed of her childhood, something she didn't often like revisiting. Her family troubles didn't really begin until she turned thirteen, so her early childhood memories weren't as bad. That didn't mean she still didn't like revisiting them.
Her best memories were of the trips that her family took to her father's friend's cabin in the woods. With all that nature surrounding her, she felt like she could really breathe. The best part of that, though, was all the things that her family did together out there. Things like swimming in the nearby lake and canoeing upriver to explore the little island not too far away, which never got boring no matter how many times they went.
Four-wheeling through the forest, feeling the wind blowing through her hair and seeing the trees zip by. Walking out to her favorite little spot in the woods, which was right under a huge willow tree, and just lying under it, watching the sunlight stream through the leaves and branches and down upon her. It would warm her skin just enough for comfort, even in the heat of summer or the cooling fall.
The dream went through all of this, and right when she fell asleep under that willow tree, she woke up back in her bed in her cold apartment, still locked in the frozen dead of winter.
She sat up in bed, thinking over all the bad memories she'd had since then.
“What on Earth am I thinking of....” she said to herself, plucking her fox from it's hiding place in the blankets and hugging it tight to her chest, “None of that is coming back....”
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Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:53 pm
Day #5
Saturday, January 5th, 2013
“Speed”
Saturday, Mahri's favorite day of the week. No work, no responsibilities, and no chores, because she'd finished it all on Friday and would do it again on Sunday. She didn't even really bother getting dressed until noon, and even then all she did was plop down on the couch to watch what limited channels she had on her old, junky TV.
After zipping through all her twelve channels several times, she settled on the local cable network and its documentary series on science subjects. Today's episode was on speed, specifically, the speed of light, and what else besides light could travel that fast or faster.
It explained how fast light traveled, and how that, if the speed of light was attained, space travel would become insanely easy compared to what it is today.
Mahri sat through the whole thing, hoping to learn a few things she could apply to her general science class in school. AT the very end, it said that if the speed of light was reached, or even broken, time travel could even be possible. She scoffed at the TV and turned it off.
“There's no way that could happen!” she said. She got up and went to her mini kitchen to get something to drink. While guzzling her orange juice, thinking about how she would have to do dishes later...again, she saw something move outside her window.
“That's weird, I'm on the third floor,” she said to no one in particular, setting her glass down and stepping up to the window to look for whatever it was.
She looked around, then saw it. A person in a white jump suit, distinctly female, and equally human, floating on what looked like a hoverboard just outside her window! The woman looked around, completely missing Mahri gaping through her kitchen window, then tapped a button on a bracelet around her wrist and completely disappeared!
“Whoa!” Mahri yelled, jumping back from her window. She tripped over the edge of the carpeting that started from her living room and landed right on her butt, still startled from her sighting. She looked back to the TV. It now seemed like some sort of strange device not from this world, almost like it would jump up and scream at her if she looked away. She stared at it for awhile, then, satisfied that it wouldn't try and attack her, got up and ignored it for the rest of the day.
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