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Aiyana Henderson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2020

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Walter's Enigma

The area left him isolated. Walter couldn’t breathe. There was nothing he could do in order to survive this hell hole of an island. Poverty was everywhere. He was the last man alive. The birds were too goddamn loud. They had a cacophony of ca-cas. Walter hated animals. When he was sixteen, a pigeon pooped on his Lexus car. His girlfriend at the time, Tina, didn’t see what the big deal was. “All you have to do is just go to a carwash.” That task was done, however, the damage had been done to Walter’s mind. He never trusted animals again; he d...

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The Astronaut and the Marine Biologist

The swirling colors on the lava lamp captivated the fish inside their clean tank. Blue and lavender were fusing and dividing in little tear drops as the lamp made a delicate bubbling sound. It was another boring day at Wink Headquarters. Shauna wished that she was making up the name, but unfortunately, she wasn’t. The name had been created by Harry Wink, a man who loved money more than his own children. Then again, that could have been a rumor. The rumor mill had all sorts of gossip. Everything you heard about ranged from seamen seeking veng...

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The Unknown Caller

The weather was 38 degrees below Fahrenheit. Mandy was shivering all the way from her ears to her toes. New York City was one of her favorite places in the world, but she couldn’t stand these goddamn winters. It was her boyfriend Max’s idea. He always came up with the most outlandish ideas. Hopefully she could find shelter in this hellhole.She used to have bad luck slipping on ice. But thankfully, she had the best boots to help her out. So that rarely happened anymore. How could she hold onto hope at all if this winter seemed to be dragging ...

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The Romantic Woods

Billy Watson was a real man’s man. He never encountered anyone else in the woods. He wasn’t shy per se, but he wasn’t the most outgoing person either. Billy was just…Billy. He had left everything behind after his friend, Marcus, committed suicide. The one regret that Billy had was that he never told Marcus he loved him. To spare his own life, he chopped wood outside of his cabin. The anger bleeded through him, tears springing down his face. But he wiped them as quickly as possible so that no one (or nothing) would see him. Inside of his cabi...

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Always The Bridesmaid

The wedding was all set to go. There was no time to waste. She knew the timing was wrong but she hoped to God that Michael Sanchez would give her the love she deserved. Throughout Sandra Morgan's life, she was always second best at everything, never the first. From winning second place in her spelling bee, to winning the second prize on Jeopardy!, to having her boyfriends date her sister, Lisa, luck was never on her side. Well screw the rules! She thought to herself. I'm going to have Michael Sanchez to myself. She looked around. The bride a...

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LIving Through The Main Event

Quick trigger warnings: this story has mentions of starving yourself. If you're sensitive to that, don't read this story. The doors to the restaurant “Crème de La Brooch” led to extravagant tastes. There was so much to explore in this quaint area in Kent, England. Mark and I were officially on our 50th date together as boyfriend and girlfriend. That didn’t stop the anxiety coming from the deep edges of what was inside of my panic attacks. They started when I was seventeen years old. My mother, Lorraine, helped me by chanting Yoruba rhymes an...

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Weekly Contest #285

I remember the blooming trees that turned from summer to fall as the leaves fell down drastically. My sister and I were both born in these seasons, her summer, and I fall. Somehow, our personalities matched those seasons too. Mary-Anne Rich was full of sunshine, relaxation, and summer love, whereas I had the magnitude of feeling colorful for the upcoming holidays Halloween and Thanksgiving. I am thankful and haunting to people I encounter.That's where the similarities end. Mary-Anne and I were in different social groups in high school. She b...

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Mishaps

Weekly Contest #211

Boston, Massachusetts 1980 Bri and Sue Lance were happily enjoying each other’s company. The dishes were done, the house was clean, and they were nestled into each other’s arms. Nothing could compare them though for the adventure of Maxine “Max” Trailblazer. An energetic beagle, Max has turned Bri and Sue’s lives upside down. From chewing on their clothes as a puppy to tiring them out at the dog park as an adult, Max has changed these ladies’ lives forever. “I can’t believe we’ve had Max for five years now.” Bri was playing with Max while ...

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My Own Tragedy

Weekly Contest #157

This story contains mention of stalking. Viewer discretion advised. I never wanted anyone more in my life before. But there he was: Carlos Pedro Mercado. He was the man I was meant to be with. No one else.  Unfortunately, he remembered things differently. “You were a stalker. I feared that my life s was going to end.”  He stood there with his arms folded , his stern expression not changing one bit.  I took another attempt to defend myself. “I wasn’t trying to stalk you. I wanted you to be my boyfriend.” “Marla, st...

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Gray Matters

Weekly Contest #114

Darkness.The light had never comforted Carson.He knew that blasted Sun was trying to blind him. It should have died out like all of the other planets. Even though that was scientifically impossible to do on many levels, he wouldn’t be able to stop the Sun from rising and leaving no more that he could stop the press from harassing him.It made him really pissed off. Carson was more than pissed off. He was seeing red.That fateful day when his world changed forever. The news outlets wouldn’t let him get off easily, either. They had become so ent...

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Turning Back The Clock

“We have plenty of time.” Alia had touched Paolo’s shoulder with reassurance. She knew everything was going to be okay. She just knew it. Alia and Paolo were back in the game again. Being able to take down the Council was a mutual bond the lovers had for a very long time. Lovers seemed like a lewd term, though. Personally, Alia preferred the term partners, even though it implied there were business negotiations. After the aftermath of the Council almost destroying Sicily, they both knew they had to be strategic about leaving both of the...

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A Tangible Thread

Weekly Contest #104

Socializing. What was the definition of that word in today’s world? Can people truly socialize anymore? Are we social, or has that word lost meaning to other buzz words that enter the pop culture world of celebrities? Jenny didn’t seem too sure about her social life these days. Like many people in her generation of millennials, she was able to keep up with the latest happenings. But dealing with a social life online wasn’t the same thing as hanging out with people in real life. It was boring to communicate with people online! What happened...

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Out With Toxic Natures

Weekly Contest #103

Alia was outside in Central Park. She still rolled her eyes whenever she got compared to Rachel Berry or Jane Gloriana Villanueva. So what if she had Rachel's dramatic need for self-expression? Sure, she could be a little high strung sometimes, but what theater kid wasn’t high-strung? Hallie knew in her mind that she was iconic. That wasn’t an ego boost that she loved to boast to others. She genuinely believed that she was destined for greatness in life. Having a peaceful life still took some getting used to. The trauma she went through w...

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Doubts

Weekly Contest #102

Alexis looked at the mirror.It had been a gift from Paris seven years ago.Everything about this scenario was so clichéd. She really hated it. From the way she stared at her stomach, to her wishing that she could just trim off that little bit of belly fat, to wanting more feminine shoulders, she was insecure about herself Her father, Don, had cruelly mocked her since she was 14 years old. The tears in her eyes didn’t make things better either. She tried writing in her journal again to feel better, but that temporary relief of healing was inte...

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A Joke Of A Life

Weekly Contest #100

“Mark, come on! We’re going to be late to the party!” Mark laughed to himself. His Italian wife, Rosa had a tendency to be dramatic about the smallest details imaginable. Who would have thought that he would travel to Sicily, Italy of all places? Rosa went over to Mark to kiss him on the cheek and then the lips. “Mi amore, why do you laugh at me so much?” He shook his head at her and said, “Because you’re making a big deal out of this. Honey, we’ll only be gone from home for a month.” Rosa pursed her lips. She hated it when Mark was right....

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