Alyssa H

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2021

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“The Axe and the Egg” by Alyssa H

Submitted to Contest #181

I’m not used to running for my life. I crash through the woods, trying not to trip over my feet in the dark. My breaths come out ragged and my thighs burn with exhaustion. Slung over one shoulder is a bag containing all that remains of my possessions. Tucked safely under my arm is a golden Faberge egg, ridiculous in its opulence and heavy with encrusted jewels. This egg is my ticket to freedom, to a new life. Barking dogs echo through the woodland behind me, all around me. I can’t tell how far away they are, but it isn’t far enough. ...

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“The Labyrinth of Ketu” by Alyssa H

Submitted to Contest #124

The silence was surreal. After hours of rhythmic drums rattling her bones, heavy woodsmoke choking her lungs, and nearly fifty people passing her around like a doll, Sonia was exhausted. The ritual was finally over. Her bare feet stung as she stepped through the frosty brush. It was nearly dawn and the sun was threatening to poke its head up from beyond the mountains. She neared the entrance to Ketu, the colossal ancient labyrinth that had existed since before the oldest stories. Its craggy walls loomed before her, a gaping maw ea...

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Author bio

I'm an avid reader and writer of fantasy, science fiction, and the occasional young adult novel. I enjoy all things creative, and love anything to do with magic.