Writing Prompt

In the heart of an enigmatic realm, a mysterious figure emerged, shrouded in secrecy and cloaked in the whispers of legends. Known only as the "Benefactor," this enigmatic individual wielded power beyond comprehension, yet their origins remained veiled in obscurity. Rising from the shadows like a phantom, the Benefactor's presence loomed over the ancient throne, a symbol of authority that transcen...

Golden beams streamed through the lilac zubzub leaves. Berry sweet, a fragrant breeze weaved along the sun-warmed valley tickling the nostrils of the travellers. They looked all around in wonder. Marta raised a hand signalling her troop to stop as a jabawocki crowed in the distance. It’s not like me to get lost, Marta thought. Something was very wrong yet weirdly familiar.

“Mom, where in the hell...

I sat at my living room table, surrounded by a mountain of empty takeout boxes and beer cans, celebrating the Oso glorious event some might refer to as my 30th birthday. I, on the other hand, considered it to be the most depressing day of my life. Not only was it a reminder that I was officially old as dirt, but it was yet another reminder that I was a fucking loser with nothing to show for the po...

Despite the 100 degree weather soaking down my back, a sickening chill hovered over my shoulders, the lack of no phone call or visits weighed down on my heavy heart as I exited the store, birthday presents to myself burdened my arms.

Who would’ve thought my life would drop down like this, farther than I had ever imagined, plunging deep into the depths of loneliness and unknown. What was this lif...

“The name doesn’t matter. It’s your kingdom, Andy,” the well-dressed, chiseled-jawed man said from across the table. I felt my feet tremble in my dress shoes, my nicest ones, for my father’s funeral. Just hours before, I was looking at his body. Now, I was at the will reading, being told I was the heir to his kingdom and throne.

He had never mentioned a kingdom or a throne. He had always been a ...

On the cusp of her 30th birthday, Anya led an unremarkable existence. Days melded into nights, filled with the monotony of her office job and the comfort of her cozy apartment. Little did she know that an extrodanary revelation awaited her on this milestone day.

As the clock struck midnight, a faint shimmer enveloped her room. A figure materialized before her eyes, shrouded in an ethereal glow....

On Anna's 30th birthday, the air was thick with anticipation as she celebrated with friends and family in the ancestral mansion. The grand halls echoed with laughter and merriment, but an underlying sense of unease lingered, as if the old walls held secrets beyond imagination.

As the clock struck midnight, the festivities paused, and a hush fell over the room. The massive wooden doors creaked ope...

I went to the barber, thanked my barber and went home to my flat

I didn’t look in any side mirrors intentionally to not spoil the big reveal

I open my bathroom door, turn on the lights, and prepare to admire my new freshly shaped head

“Why”

I ask myself

“Do I still get an eyebrow slit at 30?”

………

I sit down on my couch and fiddle with my keys

I run them through my fingers like thread

Pro...

( changing up the prompt )

“ Happy Birthday . . . To me.

Happy.. birthday..”

Nathaniel said in a hushed voice.

He had turned thirty.

“ Oh, hey pops!”

He turned to his fathers urn, waving.

“ Ma! Grandma! You said you’d stop smoking!”

He turned his head to stare angrily at the urns.

“ And there’s my girl, Lucy!”

He pet the urn, his dog beside him tilted her head questioningly.

“ Nathaniel, did yo...

It was my birthday party and I had a couple of friends over, though one was late. So when a knock echoed through my house, I quickly went to get the door.

At the door was not my friend, but a man who looked he had jumped straight out of a fairy tale. He had white pants and a white shirt with winged gold sandals.

“Good afternoon madam. I have a letter for you.” I just assumed it was from a friend o...