Adhena Madhu

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

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“Love fillings ” by Adhena Madhu

Submitted to Contest #50

"Ugh I hate dentists." I told my mother as I pushed open the glass door and walked into the waiting room. The usual smell of antiseptics washed over me, making my nose twitch. There were two people waiting patiently in front of the endodontist's door. I was the third. "That is a big irony since you yourself are one." She pursed her lips and glared at me. "Aren't you least ashamed on confessing this to me?" I shrugged. "It's just you. And it's still a truth." We sat down on the plush sofa and waited. I looked around, observing the dif...

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“Surprise for the good boy” by Adhena Madhu

Submitted to Contest #49

I woke up to the shrill wail of Lucy in the morning hours of the day. I tried to open my eyes, squinting against the bright sunlight that fell right on my face. Turning away, I stretched nice and smooth and padded towards the kitchen, watching mom as she hurriedly made some spongy thing for our two year old Lucy. She glanced towards me and smiled.  “Why, you woke up early, Chester?” I tilted my head and plopped down near her feet, yawning widely. She bent down to give me a quick rub behind my ears, then took the bowl of food and ran...

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“The omniscient” by Adhena Madhu

Submitted to Contest #48

“Close your eyes, Chris!” “Yes, Aster.” “Now what do you see?” Young Chris smiled. “The chocolate you hid behind your back.” “You peeped at me!!! That’s not fair!” Aster protested while Chris tried to convince her that he didn’t. As usual, she didn’t believe him.  Nobody ever believed him when he said he could read their minds. He found out about this when he bit his mother’s hand and felt her pain through him. That happened during his pre-schooling period. When he told his mother, she merely patted him and didn’t even stop for his expl...

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Author bio

Ardent reader. Newbie writer. I was inspired into the world of books through my brother who made me start off with the Harry Potter series. Since then I'd been a bibliophile. Writing is a new venture I'd love to try on! Wish me luck! Ps. Comments and critiques highly appreciated:)