Ana Chirila

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

Stories (9)

9 Stories

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“A Sad Love Story” by Ana Chirila

Submitted to Contest #98

When she met him "I can't believe the king agreed to meet us." A very happy Johan said as he walked proudly between his father and their translator. "It's been three months since we arrived, though." Fei mumbled. "He could have replied faster. Bigger kings have agreed to meet merchants in the next few days from their arrival." She commented getting a warning glance from Papa Krum. "No trouble, remember?" Fei pouted and nodded. She had to be nice and quiet now that Papa Krum also learned how to trade in hangul. It wasn't much but it was ...

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“Requiem ” by Ana Chirila

Submitted to Contest #68

This was supposed to be the happiest day of their lives, the union of one rich gentleman and the daughter of another, aged, gentleman in need. And yet the morning of the wedding day felt much calmer than Mr. Greyheart expected. Nobody seemed to be in a rush to get the guests, if there were any but the family and the servants seemed to go on with their usual chores as if a wedding did not require anything but to move into a church and agree to be one’s most loyal house mate. If only it were so easy, he wouldn’t have come all the way to Enfiel...

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“A New Magical Beginning” by Ana Chirila

Submitted to Contest #66

London is the city that became a world of its own. So many people immigrate and emigrate to London that one would imagine the rest of the United Kingdom does not matter for foreigners. Economy is well, education is well, the health system could be better but still London is a city where many want to work in. Such was the dream of a man in his thirties, an age when adults do not dream anymore but work in order to sustain themselves. But not him. He worked so much that he ended up looking at the world with too many expectations. “10 minutes ...

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“Nao” by Ana Chirila

Submitted to Contest #56

A small brunette sighed and placed her hands on the railing. The city was crowded on a daily basis yet that day was suffocating. Maybe it was because it was the beginning of summer; or maybe the sun got everyone wishing to spend the day outdoors. Who knew? There were children who were playing around; women trying to move through them; teenagers gossiping and there was even a clown! Overall, the view was marvelous. It was a pity for a photographer to dare miss such scenery. That wasn’t going to happen, though. A young and tall man took pict...

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“Welcome to the Family” by Ana Chirila

Submitted to Contest #56

Birds were chirping, the wind was blowing, moving the branches of trees around the Eastorwine estate in a suave dance. It was a wonderful October day, much warmer and sunnier than usual, as if the universe was preparing for the event that was to take place in three days. "When did you decide this?" asked the bride, Helena Eastorwine. Behind the 24-year-old was her mother, a little hunched from the time spent sewing. Mrs Eastorwine was a chubby woman, although she often tried to hide her shapes in the very tight corsets she wore, she...

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“Coincidences Happen” by Ana Chirila

Submitted to Contest #56

It was ten minutes before her date and Maeve had to meet her boyfriend in the lobby. Her best friend/roommate didn't return at his usual hour which could only mean he was not going to return at all that night. With one swirl in the middle of the living room and one last look at her outfit, Maeve smiled and checked her phone. No new messages and no new calls. She checked the time again and realized there were five minutes left. Maeve sat on the edge of her red L shaped couch and stared ahead patiently.She was getting really bored and did...

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“Starry Nights” by Ana Chirila

Submitted to Contest #51

Life was never easy, never is nor will be. But every ounce of hope that she felt came from looking up at the stars. Life was harsh at times, Sophie knew that best after suffering from depression for most of her marriage. Her husband cheated on her and then, when she tried to end it all by swallowing a handful of pills, he saved her. “Life is such a hypocrite,” she mumbled as she walked back from work. The city was buzzing with people. They probably looked like aunt from above, always moving from one side to the other, always in a hurry...

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“For it Begins” by Ana Chirila

Submitted to Contest #51

On the morning of May 13th 2016, Ava Atkins was running late. It was unusual but she had a nightmare and couldn’t find the courage to face the world in a bad state. She waited until she calmed down before she took a shower and prepared for another day at the office. The traffic in London at that hour was infernal and Ava was aware she had to call Charlie and tell her to keep her patient entertained until she gets there. Ava reached for her purse and rapidly texted her secretary, completely absorbed in her business. Once she finished, s...

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““In the midway of this our mortal life, I found me in a gloomy wood, astray"” by Ana Chirila

Submitted to Contest #51

The house was filled with music. The radiant String Quartet in A minor by Brahms was playing as if life has chosen it as the soundtrack for what was happening in that house. From distance, one would have imagined that whoever lived there had an affinity for classics but as you passed the entrance and walked up the stairs to the first floor; as you passed the corridor and turned to the right, you could see a door cracked open and through that opening, you could see the horrors of reality. “Please! Let me go!” Iwan was a 12 years old boy, a ch...

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Author bio

I am Ana and I am struggling to work as a writer now that I graduated. I love literature, particularly the 19th and 17th centuries. I studied English and French language, history, culture and literature. I learned how to layer my stories so there is something interesting for everyone. I love philosophy and classical music so I sprinkle some of those all over my stories as well.