[A young man is desperately fighting to save his damaged cybernetic girlfriend from dying. "Damn it! The circuits down here, t-they are all fried... It's going to take hours to fix this!" He fears the worst as he looks up at her sorrow filled face and she speaks gently to him. Her voice a soft whisper, "J-Jason, it's okay. You have to let me go now. We had great times together. But sadly, I-I will not recover from this. All my systems will simultaneously shut down in approximately one minute from now." Jason's eyes swell up with tears. She is on an operating table in his lab. He does whatever he can. But she knows his efforts are in vain. She’s prepared to die. However, Jason can’t let her go. Not now. He needs her more than ever. His hands shake because he doesn’t want to accept the truth. He’d rather work for hours on end to try and save the girl he loves. Her circuitry is badly damaged and her time is limited. Jason tried to remain composed, despite the overwhelming sense of desperation coursing through him. He tries to stabilize her delicate circuitry. Her body is just too damaged. The flickering lights from the machinery surrounding them cast eerie shadows on her face, accentuating her pale features. She lays there quietly, her synthetic eyes fixed on him. "I-I'll fix this," he muttered through gritted teeth. "I can repair the damage, I know I can." They locked eyes one final time. “I love you, Jason…”]

Write a response based on the writing prompt. Challenge your writing abilities and see where your imagination takes you.

Rules:No limit of how long. It can even just be a sentence. You can write anything, as long as it relates to the writing prompt or even just the image attached to the prompt. Rating: G to R... I don't care!

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✨ Welcome to a royal-themed writing contest full of drama, mystery, and lost identity!

Write a short fictional story about a young prince who was abandoned or banished from his kingdom at a young age.

He grows up far from the palace, raised by his uncle—a commoner, a farmer, a drunk, or maybe a wise old man. He lives a normal life, unaware of his royal blood, until something happens that reveals his true identity…

Will he return to reclaim his throne? Will he seek revenge? Or will he walk away from it all?

🖋️ Story Guidelines:

Genre: Fiction (fantasy, historical, or modern)

Word Count: 3,000 – 5,500 words

Language: English only

Point of View: First-person or third-person

Must be original work (no plagiarism, no AI-written stories)

🗳️ Winner Selection Method:

🏆 The winner(s) will be determined by the number of Likes received!

The top 3 stories with the highest like counts by the deadline will be the winners. So share your entry, invite readers, and let your story shine!

📅 Deadline:

August 8, 2025

🎁 Prizes:

🏅 Top 3 stories with the highest number of Likes will receive:

Recognition as contest winners (Top 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place)

Pinned comment of congratulations on their story

Shoutout in the comment section and contest description after the deadline

And most importantly… bragging rights! 🎉

As a new Penana host, I may not have big rewards yet—but your talent deserves to be seen. Let’s grow together as writers!

🔎 Judging Criteria:

(Even though likes decide winners, keep this in mind for quality writing)

Creativity & plot structure

Character development

Emotional impact

Descriptive power

🚫 Rules:

No profanity or explicit content

Stay within the theme and word count

No copied content — originality only

🧠 Prompts to Inspire You:

What if the prince’s uncle was once a royal guard?

What if a villager recognizes the prince’s face from an old painting?

What if the prince must choos

e between revenge and forgiveness?

Are you tired of the trope 'Damsel in distress'? Well.. here's a chance to write a story where the role have been reversed. So! Go forth and  Writeeeeee!!!!   BE creative.

The story can be as long as you want! Have fun with it!! See where imagination takes you!!

Tee-hee!