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Samantha 😜

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2020

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The Dark Place

The darkness is closing in. It's choking me. I'm scared. What do I do. Where am I? This is not my home. This isn't right. This isn't normal. What is going on? I don't understand, I thought. Then I hear a new voice in my head. A different voice. This voice is steady, calm, safe. "Be calm," it says, "Remember who you are. Remember what happened, what you need to do." "I am Beatrix Hazel Sheridan. I am one of the last of the Celestialites, those who control the light. My family is enveloped in darkness. I am a 15 year old girl. I live on pla...

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Nature's Baby Girl

Submitted to Contest #57

My name is Amber Hawthorne. My family has an unusual tradition of everyone having a name inspired by nature. I made a bold move one day, and broke the tradition. Let me tell you the story. My boyfriend had just gotten me pregnant. When i found out, i excitedly went to tell him. I never expected what he said. “Get rid of it Amber,” he said. “B-but Hunter!” I exclaimed, “This is our baby, not some broken smartphone! I will keep it!” “If you keep it, I will leave you,” he said nonchalantly. I stormed off and began packing his clothes into a wal...

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The Half-Breed Secret

Submitted to Contest #55

“Can you keep a secret?” asked Amanda, as she pulled a girl behind the bleachers and checked to make sure they were alone. “Sure,” said the girl, looking worried, “What’s wrong?” Amanda looked pleadingly at the girl. “You’re sure? And you promise you won’t scream?” The girl nodded. “Alright. You asked for this,” Amanda said as she turned away from the girl. When Amanda turned back around, her eyes were bright red. She lunged at the girl faster than any human could jump. She stopped next to the shocked and frightened mortal and whispered in h...

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