Writing Prompt
STORY STARTER
Submitted by Cara
“My eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness as they pushed their way open. Pockets of sweat bubbled above my brow as I desperately searched for familiarity. It was then I realised, I was trapped.
Write a short story with a crime/hostage themed prose.
Writings
Fight
The world around me spun as I fell to my knees. Blood dripped from my face. I tried to wipe it away with my hands, but there was too much blood on them already. How much of it was mineV I wasn’t sure. I looked up at the man who clearly won. His eyes showed a wild nature.
The world around me shifted as I got punched in the face. Everything went black.
My eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness as ...
The Mind Trap
Where am I? What’s happening? Why can’t I see anything even though my eyes are wide open? I slowly rise to my feet. Some type of metal armor hugs my entire body. Why am I wearing this? What’s it for? Do I really need it? I tighten the grip on both my hands to find a silvery staff. If only I could see it.
A wave of echoes drown out the silence. Seems to be footsteps, but where are they coming fr...
Paralysed In The Dark
My eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness as they pushed their way open. Pockets of sweat bubbled above my brow as I desperately searched for familiarity. It was then I realised I was trapped. Feeling helpless, hopeless, and clueless, I froze solid like a statue on the bed. Every part of my body wanted to move, but no matter how hard I tried, I wasn’t able to move an inch. I tried to move my arm, I ...
A hostage...this couldn’t be good!
My eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness as they pushed their way open. Pockets of sweat bubbled above my brow as I desperately searched for familiarity. It was then I realised, I was trapped. I had a headache, but it didn’t feel like one of those normal ones it was spreading and getting more painful I tried to focus my eyes on every individual detail around the room to see if anything clicked and ...
Captivating Thoughts
My eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness as they struggle to open. Beads of sweat forming above my brow as I desperately search for familiarity. It was then I realized, I was trapped. Locked away in my own mind once again— hyperventilating. Tears streaming down my face, as I fight my own thoughts.
It’s a daily battle, not being able to be yourself. Not knowing who you are, but being hyper aware of...
Trapped
My eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness as they pushed there way open. Pockets of sweat bubbles above my brow as I desperately searched for familiarity. It was then I realized, I was trapped. I was trapped in a small contained space. I suddenly realized it wasn’t just any space, it was a tiny wooden box. The crate was just big enough to fit my body. I noticed my clothes had been ripped and I had ...
Caught
my eyes slowly adjusted
to the darkness
as they struggled
to push their way open
pockets
of sweat
bubbled
above my brow as
i desperately
searched
for familiarity
it was then
I realized I was trapped
trapped by my own mind
trapped underneath
the rubble of who I used to be
trapped, never to escape
shrouded by my
loss of innocence
loss of happiness
loss of self
a part of me struggled
stra...