Reverse Chronology

Write a story that starts at the end, revealing the outcome, then gradually unveils what led to it.

This prompt takes a non-linear storytelling approach where plot twists are revealed in the form of past events. The challenge is to keep the readers engaged even when they already know the final outcome. What were the decisions, the miscalculations, the unforeseen events that led to this endpoint? Consider what this reveals about your characters and the workings of destiny or fate in your imagined universe.