Alex Carmen

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

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7 Stories

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“Midnight in the Library” by Alex Carmen

Submitted to Contest #91

Like all things, libraries have secrets.  It was a bright, full moon night. Stars twinkled and visible in the great city’s midnight blue sky. It was in the large children’s room of the Uptown Library, with shelves that reached the ceilings and grand staircases that spiraled up into the glass ceiling that the characters came to life.  “Raps! Are we clear?” Robin Hood’s abnormally loud voice carried to Rapunzel’s shelf and made her jump.  She smiled to herself and gazed longingly out the tall window which perfectly framed the...

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“In the Spring” by Alex Carmen

Submitted to Contest #86

cw: discussions of death"That tree is blooming, it's a sign of Spring." She said, pointing a finger at the cherry blossoms bursting with life.A little boy sat next to her, his legs crossed and his head leaning on her shoulder. "Mommy, what does Spring mean?""Spring is a season of life and everything comes out and lives after the mean Winter chased her out." She poked him in the shoulder."Why would Winter do that?" The little boy asked. "Why would Winter be so mean?""Well, my darling, Winter was jealous of the other seasons because he felt ex...

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“Stood Up” by Alex Carmen

Submitted to Contest #81

I check my phone for the third time. Randy should be here by now, this is the third time he missed a date. The first two times I understood, his mom needed him and then his cousin needed him, but this time he promised me that he would be here.  It was our anniversary for God’s sake, why would he miss one of the most important days of our relationship? The tiny pessimistic voice in the back of my head whispered, Maybe he’s cheating on you. Maybe he doesn’t want you anymore and found another person. I shoved those thoughts away, trying t...

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“sister” by Alex Carmen

Submitted to Contest #79

The recording machine clicked.  “We are recording.” The interviewer said. “So, Mr. Carl,” He clasped his hands in front of him. “Tell us how you ended up at our doorstep, and why you are turning yourself in?” “Who said anything about turning anyone in?” Luka tried to jerk his hands out of the handcuffs, but the metal chain just rattled. “I’m here to tell you about the person who committed the crime. It wasn’t me!” “No one was accusing you of that,” The interviewer replied smoothly. “But you just said--” “I am accusing you now, beca...

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“The Mission” by Alex Carmen

Submitted to Contest #76

"I need you to come into the office, Kori!" "I can't right now, you know this. You can't pull me out of this right now," "What if I told you the building was flooded and I had to spend millions on fixing it? Would you come in then? To stop me?" "No. Number one, you would never do that, Roxie, so stop lying. And number two, darling, this is more important than all that useless paper is. And don’t you remember? It’s just a cover, it doesn’t mean anything.”  “You did not just say that, we spent thousands on that building. It means somethin...

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“Memories” by Alex Carmen

Submitted to Contest #75

cw: character death“Do you, Queen Marabelle Valentina Caspien of the Fifth Region, take Prince Geoffrey Benjamin Findlay III of the Twelfth Region to be your lawfully wedded husband?” The priest intones.I pause, suddenly unsure of what I was doing. What am I even doing here? I wonder. My racing thoughts are interrupted by my soon-to-be husband. He’s tightening his hold on my hand in a vise-like grip. “Marabelle, remember our agreement,” He whispers, his breath heavily tinged with the scent of alcohol. I tremble, trying desperately ...

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“Ten Seconds to Kill” by Alex Carmen

Submitted to Contest #74

cw: death, blood, murder A lot of things can happen in ten seconds, like folding a shirt, picking a lock, or even killing someone. Finally, I would have revenge for my family’s death. It had taken me twenty-seven seconds to pick the padlock on the outer door (it had been particularly finicky) and thirty-two to find HIM. Of course HE was locked in his study without a single lantern lit. HE always pretended that he wasn’t scared of anything, while in reality HE's scared of everything. I once saw him jump at his own shadow around the corner--...

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