all stories for 2024s voretober event
I sit patiently in their waiting hall. My heels clack against the clean tile flooring, as I look up at the clock. Just as it hits 8am, I hear footsteps coming near me. From my side, I see him.
“Vivian! So glad you could make it on such short notice.” He says warmly, extending his hands out to hug me. I give him a slight hug, as best as I can with our notable difference in size.
“I’m just glad I could help you, Michael.” I say softly.
Voretober (2024) Prompt #16: Serendipity
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I lean against the leather of my chair, a long, deep exhale leaving my mouth. I glance out the window, seeing the lovely, well-kept entrance to A restaurant simply named “Florence’s”
There’s a line of people, all well dressed and waiting patiently to be allowed within.
“That’ll be 25.80.” my driver says calmly. I reach into my purse, handing him 26$
“Keep the change.” I exit, u
Voretober (2024) Prompt #11: Flattery
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I sit within my chair, hands clutching my massive, massive stomach. I cannot even see over it at this point, it’s completely dwarfed me in size. There has to be
hundreds
within. That festival was packed, and now, tis packed away within my very loud, expansive stomach. I can hear their noises within. Some are fearful, some are ecstatic, and others, just downright confused. It
has
been a while since I’ve feasted with
Voretober (2024) Prompt #9: Craving
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I sit in my office, the morning sun lightly shines through my windows. The building’s heater has kicked on, with the vent beside my chair spewing out some hot, but slightly dusty air. I grab my freshly brewed coffee, and take a slight sip.
My phone suddenly rings. Guess it’s gonna be a fast start to the day.
“Mindy, there’s an old lady who just walked into here.”
“Anything off about her Andr
Voretober (2024) Prompt #4: Vanish
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I hate this.
This sucks.
It’s nighttime, and I should be sleeping.
Sleeping soundly like any other night on any other occasion.
But I can’t.
My bed is hot, even with the air-conditioner, and my own magic, making the room cold.
I take blankets off, and still feel too hot to sleep.
I try laying on different spots
Voretober (2024) Prompt #3: Drowsy
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I told zebbosai about my boredom, and here we are.
These past few days and nights, I’ve been rather sedimentary, for no particular reason. Not sick, not hurt, just… immensely bored. However, with where we are now, I wish I’d stayed home.
We walk through the forest.
It’s pitch black, with our only company being the many, many bugs, birds, and other beasts. None of them are really inter
Voretober (2024) Prompt #2: Thrill
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It’s all so… small from up here.
Is this how gods view the planets they rule over?
Because as I stare down at earth from this ‘space station,’ it’s all I can imagine. Some deity, good or evil, looking down at their creation from a perspective that makes everything look so insignificant. Maybe that’s the reason they’re so absolute with their judgements?
“Uhhh, vivian. Are y
Voretober (2024) Prompt #1: Space
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