500 Word Story 2012 -DEADLINE APRIL 25 2012-

[sarcasteil]

Like stories? Think your a great writer? Post your 500 Word Story and see if yours are selected! Scroll below to see details. Good luck!
EDIT: OMG! You can submit a 500 word POEM too!


Rules:

~Your story/poem MUST be 500 words long. Not one word longer, not one word shorter. Use Microsoft Word to help you count the words.
~Only submit ONCE. You cannot edit it later.
~No spamming the thread, e.g. Posting "Hi" "Hello, peeps".
~Do not make fun of other people's work! You wouldn't want that, would you?
~Do not copy a story, or edit some of the words. Make a unique one!
~Any questions, just shoot
~Title and decription (if you have one) does not count. Use the form.

Prizes

1st Prize :

Story:

Poem:

I will send you a trade with the pet, or one of the other judges will.

2nd Prize(Story, Poem):


Story:

Poem:

I will send you a trade with the pet, or one of the other judges will.

3rd Prize(Story, Poem):

Story:

Poem:

I will send you a trade with the pet, or one of the other judges will.

Runner ups(Story, Poem):


Story:

Poem:

I will send you a trade with the pet, or one of the other judges will.


Judges:

1) Phantom's Shadow
2) Lizzy<3
3) The Wolf Charm
4) Saeli
5) Black-kat

Fill in the form if you want to be a judge!

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[b]I would like to be a judge![/b]
[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Have you ever been a judge before?[/b]
[b]If so, where and when?[/b]
[b]Will you be able to report somebody if they post inappropriate things, or send more than one story?[/b]
[b]How often are you on?[/b]
[b]Once you have finished, can you do me a favour by telling your friends about the 500 Words CompetitioN (500WC)?[/b]

Fill in the form to submit your story!

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[b]I would like to submit a story/poem![/b]
[b]Username:[/b]
[b]Have you read the rules?[/b]
[b]Description for characters (if you want to have a descrpt):[/b]
[b]Your Story (post below):[/b][Title here]

Entries:

klinea34
oakdenugg
ripcooperchick

[satuurnity]

I would like to be a judge!
Username:
The Wolf Charm
Have you ever been a judge before?
No, I want to!
If so, where and when?
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Will you be able to report somebody if they post inappropriate things, or send more than one story?
Yes, I am on CS every day
How often are you on?
Its above, every day for atleast well, i'm not really sure, I don't count the hours, but its a long time.
ONCE YOU HAVE FINISHED WRITING IN, CAN YOU DO ME A FAVOUR TO TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THE 500 WORD STORY COMPETITION?
None of my friends that I know in RL are on CS, and I think its against the rules to advertise by PM if you don't know someone.

[Saeli]

I would like to be a judge!
Username: Saeli
Have you ever been a judge before? No, but this seems like a good experience ^.^
If so, where and when?
Will you be able to report somebody if they post inappropriate things, or send more than one story? Yes, I will help to keep track of who posts what and such.
How often are you on? Whenever I have the free time to get on.
ONCE YOU HAVE FINISHED WRITING IN, CAN YOU DO ME A FAVOUR TO TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THE 500 WORD STORY COMPETITION? I can see if some of my friends are interested in writing a story ^.^

[Black-kat]

I would like to be a judge!
Username:Black-kat
Have you ever been a judge before? Nope,but I like new things
If so, where and when?
Will you be able to report somebody if they post inappropriate things, or send more than one story? Yes,if I manage to finish my homework...
How often are you on?I'm not sure,but at least I'm on for a long time.
Once you have finished, can you do me a favor by telling your friends about the 500 Words Competition (500WC)? Yes,if they are interested

[klinea34]

i will be adding a story once i finish it, i'm still working on it now. Maybe even tonight! Well i guess we'll see

[klinea34]

I would like to submit a story!
Username:klinea34
Have you read the rules?yep
Description for characters (if you want to have a descrpt):Tall, Skinny, Dark Hair that is always in a ponytail, Fair skin.
Your Story (post below): The Last Hope

The Last Hope

I can’t talk for long. At this moment they are hunting me, they are always hunting me. I am never safe. They follow me. They could be watching me at this moment. Oh crap. I hear them. I have to go now. Before they find me. If they find me, I’m dead. If I die, so does the world. I am the only one who can save it. I am, The Last Hope.

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The stars shine brightly in the sky, but I barley notice as I run as fast as my legs will take me, through the forest. I glanced over my shoulder and saw the monster was hot on my heels. I looked all around for a hiding place. The monster wasn’t very smart, well no monster is, but this one was especially dumb. He was a big mass of purple, scaly, skin and muscles. He had the advantage in the forest though. He crashed right through the underbrush, while I had to duck and dodge.

Suddenly I saw the perfect place to hide. It was about 200 yards from me. It was a giant clump of trees, perfect for climbing. I could climb up into a patch of leaves, and the monster would run right underneath me! But would I have enough time to climb up? There was no time to waste, the monster was gaining. I had to make it. I had no choice.

I forced my legs to move faster, if that’s possible, and launched myself at the trees. I grabbed on to a low-hanging branch, and yanked myself up. Right as I got into position, the monster rushed through the trees. I had made it with seconds to spare.

As I gazed at the stars, trying to catch my breath, I realized that this would be a perfect place to camp. I was hidden from any monsters and any prying eyes. Plus it was fairly comfy. I rolled out my bedroll, and strapped it to a thick, sturdy branch. As I lay down, I had a flash back, a flash back to that day, the day all of this happened.

I was watching the news. But my parents hated the news. But they were watching it. Then the world started shaking. The news reporter yelled at the T.V. Then it went black. I looked at my parents. They were gone. My mommy, gone. I yelled, they didn’t come. Instead a man came. He reached for me, whispered something my ears did not hear. I didn’t want to hear them, I just wanted my mom, and my dad. He looked in my eyes. I didn’t see any hate in his. Instead I saw pity.

I had been 5 then, I hadn’t realized that on that day, the world was ending, and I had to save it. I didn’t know that that man was going to be my trainer. Training me to save the world. To save it right.




So is it ok? oh and by the way...i didnt count the tittle as part of my number of words, and there are exactly 500.

[~ dawn ~]

I have several questions.
1.Can i edit my story in any way before the deadline?
2.Can it be something similar to a poem? (I can pm you an example)
3. Would any of the following be consider part of my 500 words?
a.Title
b. short description in the beginning similar to:
(Character a is wolf, Character b is a cat, Character c is a snake)
(This story takes place in 1900s when women could note vote)
(This story happens on the Titanic, the Titanic hit an iceberg and sunk in.....)
(When it mentions "he was blind to it his surroundings" it is figurative)
(Calling some bat-brained is an insult)
(The Small-talkers are a nomadic tribe that live in the jungles of Africa and catch snakes. )
c. something similar to "Twenty years ago" or "5 years later"

Please let me know as soon as possible.

[sarcasteil]

I have several questions.
1.Can i edit my story in any way before the deadline?
2.Can it be something similar to a poem? (I can pm you an example)
3. Would any of the following be consider part of my 500 words?
a.Title
b. short description in the beginning similar to:
(Character a is wolf, Character b is a cat, Character c is a snake)
(This story takes place in 1900s when women could note vote)
(This story happens on the Titanic, the Titanic hit an iceberg and sunk in.....)
(When it mentions "he was blind to it his surroundings" it is figurative)
(Calling some bat-brained is an insult)
(The Small-talkers are a nomadic tribe that live in the jungles of Africa and catch snakes. )
c. something similar to "Twenty years ago" or "5 years later"

Please let me know as soon as possible.

1. Well, once you submit it, you can't sorry. I'd do that if I could, too. :p
2. Let me see you poem-story first.
3.
a. No
b. If it was real, yes. But no, you must fill in the form first (I'll make it right after this). So in other words, that is not considered.

[oakdenugg]

I would like to submit a story!

Username:
oakdenugg.
Have you read the rules?
yes.
Description for characters:
verin~ horse sized. short dark red fur, long saber-like fangs. dark black eyes like pools of oil. paws have long hooked claws like talons. long snout, and hairless tail with a scyth-like blade. large, long furry ears.
Your Story:

As I look up at the twinkling stars, my dark red fur waves in the persistent wind. My long muscular legs glide over the fresh cut grass. I flick my long ears, trying to get an exact location of my prey. My long hairless tail, equipped with a long sharp blade whips around, cutting through the air. My long, thick black claws leave no marks. I’m experienced enough to know how to leave no paw prints.
I sniff the air, and my black eyes flash. I keep my tail down, stalking slowly. The prey is inside it's home.
My tail touches the grass, and the wind whispers my name.
Verin, it calls softly, trying to play with me. I growl at it, but it doesn’t hear.
Veriiiiiiiin, it says lightly.
I gnash my teeth at the wind, and it playfully whips my ears, then leaves, singing a lonesome tune.
I quickly looked back at the humans, laughing, smiling. I growl, my anger almost getting the better of me.
A human contraption used for play stand in my way, and I’m no mood to deal with things like this. I charge into it, and lift it into the air. It crashes into the grass, dust billowing out around it, broken in pieces. I realize I’ve made a terrible mistake.
I dive behind a nearby tree, the trunk barely able to hide my large frame.
The humans come out, shouting and yelling, looking around.
One doesn’t.
My prey hovers in the door frame, his eyes looking for danger.
I quickly slither up the tree, my long talons grabbing into the thick bark.
I get up to the largest branch, and veil myself in the large dark leaves. I peer out, watching the humans shiver, their frail bodies unable to withstand the temperature. My prey walks back inside, followed by all the others whispering amongst themselves, their voices shaking in fear. The last one in peers outside, as if he’ll find me in the night. He closes the door slowly, thinking I’ll show myself. He shuts it, and goes back inside, joining his other weak humans.
I bunch my muscles up, getting ready to jump, ready to escape my punishment.
I leap, and soar through the air, my long tail slowly waving after me.
But before I can land, a strong force yanks me up, making me grunt. It closes around my body, choking me with its distinctive smell of decay. It smothers me with it, making my vision go fuzzy.

As I wake up, I’m in a steel bar cage. My talons grip them, in and effort to not fall. I look down, and see I’m dangling over a pit of darkness.
“Verin, you have failed your mission to exterminate your prey. This results in execution,” said a deep voice, coming from every direction at once.
“You were a success once Verin. Now a failure.”
I whimper, but stop. I will not humiliate myself.
The cage drops, and darkness surrounds me.
Death.

[~ dawn ~]

Will work on my entry this weekend.