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The Nightmare Come True
#WritcoStoryPrompt39
As a little girl, Lily had always dreamed of becoming a singer. She would spend hours practicing in front of the mirror, imagining herself performing in front of thousands of adoring fans. But as she grew older, Lily's dreams began to fade. She became more practical, focusing on her studies and eventually landing a job as an accountant.
One day, Lily received an unexpected invitation to audition for a popular singing competition. She was hesitant at first, but her friends and family encouraged her to give it a try. So she took a chance and poured her heart into her audition. To her surprise, she was selected to compete on the show!
Lily was overjoyed. Her childhood dream was finally coming true. But as the competition progressed, things started to take a dark turn. Her fellow contestants became increasingly competitive and cutthroat, and the judges were harsh and critical. Lily began to doubt herself, and her confidence waned.
One night, Lily had a vivid nightmare that she was on stage, singing her heart out, but instead of applause, the audience jeered and booed. She woke up sweating and trembling, unable to shake the feeling that her dream was turning into a nightmare.
As the competition continued, Lily faced more and more setbacks. She forgot the lyrics to a song, she was criticized for her appearance, and she received hate mail from online trolls. She was on the verge of giving up when her best friend gave her some tough love.
"Listen, Lily," her friend said. "You have two choices. You can let your fears control you, or you can face them head-on. Yes, this competition is tough, and there will be people who try to bring you down. But you're stronger than that. You've worked hard to get here, and you deserve to be here. So don't give up now."
Lily took her friend's words to heart. She realized that her nightmare was just a manifestation of her fears, and she couldn't let it control her. She pushed herself harder than ever before, practicing day and night, and pouring her heart and soul into every performance.
In the end, Lily emerged victorious. She won the competition and landed a recording contract. But more importantly, she had overcome her fears and proved to herself that she was capable of achieving her dreams, no matter how daunting they may seem.
© Anurag Tiwari
As a little girl, Lily had always dreamed of becoming a singer. She would spend hours practicing in front of the mirror, imagining herself performing in front of thousands of adoring fans. But as she grew older, Lily's dreams began to fade. She became more practical, focusing on her studies and eventually landing a job as an accountant.
One day, Lily received an unexpected invitation to audition for a popular singing competition. She was hesitant at first, but her friends and family encouraged her to give it a try. So she took a chance and poured her heart into her audition. To her surprise, she was selected to compete on the show!
Lily was overjoyed. Her childhood dream was finally coming true. But as the competition progressed, things started to take a dark turn. Her fellow contestants became increasingly competitive and cutthroat, and the judges were harsh and critical. Lily began to doubt herself, and her confidence waned.
One night, Lily had a vivid nightmare that she was on stage, singing her heart out, but instead of applause, the audience jeered and booed. She woke up sweating and trembling, unable to shake the feeling that her dream was turning into a nightmare.
As the competition continued, Lily faced more and more setbacks. She forgot the lyrics to a song, she was criticized for her appearance, and she received hate mail from online trolls. She was on the verge of giving up when her best friend gave her some tough love.
"Listen, Lily," her friend said. "You have two choices. You can let your fears control you, or you can face them head-on. Yes, this competition is tough, and there will be people who try to bring you down. But you're stronger than that. You've worked hard to get here, and you deserve to be here. So don't give up now."
Lily took her friend's words to heart. She realized that her nightmare was just a manifestation of her fears, and she couldn't let it control her. She pushed herself harder than ever before, practicing day and night, and pouring her heart and soul into every performance.
In the end, Lily emerged victorious. She won the competition and landed a recording contract. But more importantly, she had overcome her fears and proved to herself that she was capable of achieving her dreams, no matter how daunting they may seem.
© Anurag Tiwari
