Amany Sayed

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

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“Running From The Fire” by Amany Sayed

The smell of smoke fills my nostrils and ash clouds my lungs. I run my hand over the rough scars on my cheek as memories come back to me. Too much smoke.Too much burning.Fire.I have to go. Ignoring the multiple calls of my probably concerned friends, I run. My feet hitting the ground hard with each step.My lungs burning in more ways than one. My hair wound tightly in a short ponytail, hitting my back with each stride. My hand clutching the sma...

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“Comfortable Silence” by Amany Sayed

Charlotte hummed the tune of some unknown song under her breath as she sipped her cold coffee and clicked away at her keyboard.She was supposed to be typing her essay but she kept switching tabs to the google doc that was her poem, so she wasn’t really getting much done. Teo sat on the bed opposite her tapping his fingers steadily to some unknown beat and scribbling away in his spiral notebook. A dorm with someone of the opposite gender would be fun, they said. An experiment.It was cheaper and that wa...

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“A Sweating Hungry Mess. Oh, and Zombies too” by Amany Sayed

Oh wow, don’t you just hate it when your fridge is empty and you’re starving and your mom’s at work so you decide to ride your bike over to the gas station but that annoying kid in your class who happens to be your neighbor flattens your tire with some sharp rocks and then you run to the gas station only to be met with a really ticked off zombie and end up running back home with no food? I know I do. ...

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“The Fire in Her Eyes” by Amany Sayed

She looked down at her scuffed boots and smiled. A small smile, but it was there. Brand new neighbors. She got up slowly and brushed off her skirt. A boy her age. She walked to the window and pressed her forehead against the cool glass. Introduce him to everyone. The group was waiting, she knew that...

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“Together in The Silence of The Night (Forever and Always Pt. 2)” by Amany Sayed

I toss another small piece of popcorn in my mouth, smiling at my screen. My hair falls in my face and I push it back, scoffing at the message. I shake my head laughing, typing out a response. Suddenly, I’m engulfed in darkness. I gasp lightly and walk over to my light switch, flipping it repeatedly. “Elaine?!” “Right here, Sandy!” “Ugh, the power went out. I’m going out to buy some flashlight...

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“Forever and Always” by Amany Sayed

ElaineOh, God. Oh god. Why did I agree to this again? Cause you’re lonely and you have no life, so why not take any chance you can get to be in a relationship? Thank you, super supportive voice in my head. But why the movies. I mean, of all places. The movies are super romantic. Don’t you want it to be romantic? It’s a date for goodness sake. No. I really hope it isn’t a romantic movie. I will kill Willow. Oh, but scary movies are even worse. Then it’ll be like a who...

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“Blueberry Banter” by Amany Sayed

Raiza sniffed at the poisonous blueberries on the table. “Are these, like, expired, or something?” she said, turning to her partner in the science project. “Pfft, I don’t know, can blueberries really expire?” Leo said, crossing his arms and leaning against his kitchen wall in front of the garbage can. Raiza cautiously picked a small squishy blueberry up from the container and popped it in her mouth. She chewed and after about 2 seconds, took a napkin and spit it neatly back out, balling up the napkin.

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“A Second Shot” by Amany Sayed

Author's Note: This is a Part 2 to a story I've written called "Spring Formal", at least it uses a couple of the same characters. You don't really need to read it to enjoy this one, but I recommend reading it. That's all, enjoy it! You still love pictures. How do I know? I’ve been stalking your Instagram, watching sadly as you drag other boys, boys who aren’t me, to photo opportunity after photo ...

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“Give Yourself a Second Chance” by Amany Sayed

“Hello, folks! Merv here. Welcome back to another day on 'Second Chances'. Today, our guest on the show is a tried and true New Yorker, teaching students by day and making art by night, Folks give it up for…..Cora Flores!” the large room filled with thunderous applause as Cora made her way onstage. Her long dirty blonde hair flowed freely down her shoulders and her dark brown eyes were shining with hope. She smiled and waved shyly to the crowd as she sat in the chair meant for her. “Hi, Merv!”“Hello, Cora! How are you d...

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“Family is Forever” by Amany Sayed

I walk out of my bedroom, my hands lightly brushing the peeling wallpapered walls. I stop at the end of the hall, at the spot where there are pen marks and small dates scribbled in messy handwriting. Tears come to my eyes as memories overtake me. “Stand up” I giggle. “Stand up straight, for goodness sake Paige!” I giggle again but oblige, straightening my back against the wall and stan...

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“Infected Love” by Amany Sayed

She was his anchor, keeping him sane, and he was her glue, keeping her together. They were never apart if they could help it. It was only supposed to be a small business trip...But then the airports closed down to ease the spread of the virus, so the two lovers were apart. Little did she know it would be forever....｡❅*⋆⍋*∞*｡*∞*⍋⋆*❅｡.Girl’s PerspectiveYou’re so far awayI wish you were with mePlease come and stayI need yo...

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“The Flavors of Life” by Amany Sayed

Your lemon-lime popsicle drips steadily onto your tights. It’s like a summer routine now. Attempt to cool down with popsicle, ruin clothing instead. Seriously, though, your tights have suffered so much. There’s grass stains, ink, candle wax, and now a couple of drops of a lemon-lime popsicle. You take a lick. It’s one of those cheap ones, the ones that are shorter than a pencil and are packed with that delicious artificial flavoring. The ones you have no idea how to eat once you have only a little ice on one s...

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“The Voice of The Sea” by Amany Sayed

“Are we all accounted for?”Phoenix's orange eyes glanced around the hall. Hazel nodded, a strand of her ginger-colored hair falling to cover her freckled face. Iris nodded as well, only slightly, from where she sat elevated on a cloud. Everyone else present nodded or muttered small ‘yeses’ looking to their leaders for their guidance on what to do next. “Good,” Phoenix said, the unnamed leader of the group. Iris cleared her throat.“We have many orders of business to deal with today. Thank you all for coming on...

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“Misunderstood?” by Amany Sayed

It’s cold. Some would call it freezing. The snow crunches under my boots as I make my way to the entrance of Kroger’s, praying to god the door will open. The parking lot is empty, but I’m just hoping that means that people aren’t here because of the coming blizzard. Sensible people. Hopefully, there’s still employes in there. My teeth clatter as I pull the door. It opens. I close my eyes and say a pr...

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“Something Blue” by Amany Sayed

Something Old“Well?” Harper twirled, her white gown swishing past her legs. Her mom was silent.“I look old, don’t I? I look like an old lady. See, I told you, it wouldn’t fit me right and-”“Sweetheart you look beautiful…” Harper’s mom got up and went to hug her daughter. Harper hugged her back.“Careful, we’ll ruin the dress,” Harper said, which got both the women laughing. Harper did look beautiful. The dress was white, of course, as it was for her wedding which was the following week. It had ...

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Author bio

It's safe to say that no matter how much I write, I will never get the hang of writing about myself. I'm a simple girl. I like writing, obviously, and reading. I also love dressing up for no reason and listening to dramatic classical music. Some of my favorite books are Six of Crows, Heartless, and The Cruel Prince trilogy. ✨📚 amany.blog “There was no part of him that was not broken, that had not healed wrong, and there was no part of him that was not stronger for having been broken.” six of crows