Aeris Walker

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2022

Stories (19)

19 Stories

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“Foretold in Smoke” by Aeris Walker

Content Warning: Mild foul languageMarie S. 5/5 Stars Vivienne is incredible! My life has completely changed since my visit. It’s like a light came on and she’s somehow unlocked all this hidden potential. She’s the best, seriously just go. Call today!Bradley J. 5/5Worth every penny. Highly recommend.Kevin R. 5/5 StarsI never thought I’d come to a place like this, but when I was at an all-...

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“A Lifetime of Love” by Aeris Walker

His sticky hands snag my fur, but I don’t mind.Ben’s room has transformed into an island, and I am stranded at the base of an erupting volcano. The rug is lava, this cardboard box my vessel. I’ve been bound by the ruthless one-armed tyrannosaurus rex who has cast me in this shoddy boat and left me to fate. It is sinking, lower and lower into the molten rock.“Oh no!” My boy voices my need for rescue with a falsetto squeal. “Help me, someone help me!” Ben maneuvers my head so it appears I’m yelling.My boat is tipping; I...

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“A Tempestuous Mind” by Aeris Walker

I fear I am unwell.My startling outburst last evening must have confirmed this for you, and it will come as no surprise to anyone if you choose to put me away. I heard the viscount committed his own wife for a much lesser offense; the poor woman allegedly exhibited a fit of rage over tangled embroidery thread. Describing her behavior as “unnerving and volatile,” his assessment was damning enough to secure her future behind a stone-walled asylum. Though I dare never mention where my loyalties lie in the matter, I feel quite sympathe...

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“What You Don't See” by Aeris Walker

I am your wedding photographer. I see it all.Decadent guests arrive in clusters. Heads turn and take in the grounds, the décor. Women fawn over flowers and dresses. Children fight to break away from grownups’ grips.The deep hum of a cello hushes all chatter. Tuxedo-clad men line the stage, shifting and fidgeting. The groom watches the door and wrings his hands.Music crescendos and the audience stands. A confection of white appears, a spray of roses bloom at its center. Chiffon rustles as an angel glides toward a man. ...

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Author bio

Reader. Writer. American. Wife. Mother. Student. Always. Caffeinated. Thanks for stopping by and reading my stories; I genuinely appreciate it! I've taken down many of my old stories to revise, recycle, or remove entirely from the digital world, but if you are interested in reading more, my favorites have all been published in a collection of short stories now available where books are sold! https://www.amazon.com/Song-Forest-Collection-Short-Stories/dp/B0C4NHR2W1/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1684860102&sr=1-1

Winning 3 stories 🏆

Contest #192
Strawberry Jam Under the Sea – read story
Contest #181
Out of Place on the Appalachian Trail – read story
Contest #152
Foretold in Smoke – read story

Shortlisted 6 stories ⭐️

Contest #166
Pants are Optional – read story
Contest #164
"William Raymond Lawson, Is That You?" – read story
Contest #159
If I Let You – read story
Contest #157
The Perfect Couple – read story
Contest #146
A Tempestuous Mind – read story