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Alexis Andrews

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2019

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Faeries

"Don't go into the woods after nightfall." my grandfather warned me when I was eight."But Papa, I want to see the glowing lights.""The glowing lights is what lures people in, terrible creatures come out at night. Have you ever heard about the faeries young one?”“Yes Papa, mother told me all about them. They grant wishes and have wings.” I answered“No child, you are mixing faeries with magic users, yes faeries have wings, but they do not grant wishes.”“Then what do they do?”“You will see that the woods in the morning is covered in bones. If s...

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Becoming

Submitted to Contest #13

I felt nothing. I could see nothing, hear nothing. Then suddenly I could. Breath invaded my lungs as my eyes were forced open to see the vibrant colors of the afternoon. I didn’t know where I was or how I got here. I was in an old wooden cabin that smelled of linen and pine. Out the window lay a forest on one side of the house and on the other was a small village. The house was vacant, then I heard voices coming from outside. I went to go investigate, I reached for the door handle but I couldn’t I could feel it but it seemed as though I...

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Breathe out

Submitted to Contest #12

(I actually do not know anything about history or the persians, so don’t hold me to my word on some of the things said in here.)A chestnut haired man walked up to the counter of the market place stall and sammed a few items down on it, in front of the owner. His sharp green eyes glanced around the room as if he was looking for something, or perhaps being followed. Before the seller could tell him the price he slammed two gold coins on the counter. “Keep the change.” he said before the seller could tell him the much cheaper price. Taking the ...

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