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A Matter of Time with K. M. Fajardo

32 contest entries /

24 stories

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Closes at 23:59 - Nov 14 EST

You were on your regular morning walk in the forest beside your house, when you thought you heard someone whispering your name. You put it out of your mind until you heard it again. It seemed to be coming from... the trees?

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A wizarding student had used their summer break to travel to the ancient castle that had once been home to the first and most powerful wizard.

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I suddenly realized my survival on this exam depended on...

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Theme: A Matter of Time with K. M. Fajardo

$250

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32

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24

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Closes at 23:59 - Nov 14, 2025 EST

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32675 points

#2 Deidra Whitt Lovegren

29058 points

#3 Abigail Airuedomwinya

22564 points

#4 Graham Kinross

18727 points

#5 Chris Campbell

13312 points

#6 Scout Tahoe

13254 points

#7 Story Time

12581 points

#8 Mary Bendickson

11683 points

#9 Thom With An H

11120 points

#10 Rayhan Hidayat

10260 points

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