Writing Prompt
STORY STARTER
Submitted by Jackie
A character fascinated with the idea of past lives decides to do a hypnosis session to see if it would help them remember theirs. But instead of just remembering it, they start living it.
Write a story about a character falling into a different life. You can choose any time period, and any lifestyle.
Writings
Mind Games
“The night terrors and cold sweats happen every night Dr and every psychiatric med I've taken either makes me a walking zombie or gain forty pounds or I can't stop peeing. I can't live like this anymore.”
Lena reached across the leather sofa, grabbing her purse. Rooting around the pens, gum, old receipts and lipsticks, she found what she wanted. Pulling out a cigarette from the wrinkled pack, she...
Eva Livet, The Girl Who Lived A Thousand Lives
“This is a horrible idea, Katie,” Eva said quietly, glancing at the pendant her best friend was waving around wildly.
“Oh, shove off, Eva, it’ll be fine!” Katie grinned, shaking the necklace. “Hopefully your past life is connected to this thing in some way, otherwise it won’t work… eh, let’s try anyway.”
With Eva glaring at her, Katie began to swing the necklace to and fro like a pendulum, murm...
Nothing Happened
“Nothing happened.”
“Well, remember, this is not an exact science. It can take a few, maybe even a dozen sessions before your body and brain learn how to accept hypnotism.”
“But I’ve already been here a number of times. I’m starting to think this is a scam. You’re just trying to get me to pay—“
“I tell you what. I won’t charge you for this session. How’s that? Fair enough?”
Brian stood up. “Y...
Gustav, The Tiny Chef
The pair of six year-old girls giggled wildly sitting on the back porch. Two tall glasses of chilled lemonade sat forgotten between them.
The day was overcast and humid, and the low rumbling sound of a summer storm brewed in the distance. But the threatening sound didn’t phase the girls.
“Yooouuu are GETTING sleeeeeepy,” the one called Sarai chanted, dangling a long silver necklace before her f...
Doomed To Repeat
It was supposed to be harmless college experiment. She had told her study mates what to do if something seemed off. Hypnotic induced sleep was supposed to be for the weak minded but through several days of straightforward research it was possible if it was voluntary,almost a meditation type of hypnosis. It started as a bet between the friends,wether or not past lives existed. This led to arguments...
Life Of Another
It was a DIY-Kit for $5.95, half-price at the liquidation sale at a shop nobody thought would ever fail. But who goes shopping anymore when we can get anything we want with a click of a button. But he still felt sad, it is never good when a feeling of nostalgia finally dies. Why he bought it, he really didn’t know. Was it to give the proprietor’s family a bit more time to keep feeding themselves...
Who In Time Am I?
I have always been fascinated with past lives and wondered who I was, as I am famous, a Princess, a Witch, a Mermaid or a Fairy or just some regular person in history which be boring. I had been interested in the many ways you could find out who you were in a past life and I’d been searching. I had gone to VooDoo doctors, Witches, and all manner of wonderful and exotic people but they all told me ...
Misplaced memories
I began seeing Ms. Fantima after I suffered a TBI ; in hopes that she could uncover some memories of mine through hypnosis. To my delight and utter confusion she did her job as she described, she unlocked my inner self. What she unlocked though wasn’t me, at least not the present me. I started getting these weird visions that I was on the Trail of Tears with the rest of my tribe. The kicker? My D...
The Past Can Haunt
I always wondered what my life was in the past. Ever since I was a little girl I’ve been fascinated by people who remember small details of there past, and I’ve always wanted to make a profession of it. But life gets in the way of your dreams, so instead I became hair stylist. I decided that today I’d finally figure out my past life, so I’m getting a hypnosis done. I walk into the building and wai...
Who I Was Before
Hannah is, a quirky lady. She is always researching, learning more about the world, and all it has to offer! She’d recently seen an advertisement for a local therapist, who was offering one free session of hypnosis to enrich your mind by seeing your past life. Hannah is scheduled to meet with her tomorrow and honestly can’t wait! “What an exciting adventure, and who knows where it could lead!” The...