Andrey Trofimov

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2021

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“Steps” by Andrey Trofimov

Submitted to Contest #223

I ran in and closed the door behind me. Thankfully, the kick didn’t rip it off the hinges, but I knew that the lock would be broken by now so I could only hold the door by pressing my back against it. I squeezed my eyes shut in anticipation of a powerful force to push from the other side. But nothing happened. I held my breath to better hear if more heavy footsteps were approaching. Nothing. The library was silent again. And once again the silence did not make me feel better. I was certain that all those, who were rushing to get me earlier, ...

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“A little comeback” by Andrey Trofimov

Submitted to Contest #208

Right. He goes unconscious and then I say, rest your eyes and rest your tongue, for I don’t need them. I came to parley with your soul. Do they want a ghost? Do they want scary? This will haunt them for days… If only Lipman can hurry up with his monologue. At this rate, I’ll have to wait another hour for my cue line. He's really struggling today… Can this darn floor be any colder? Don't they know how dangerous it is for my age? All I have on are these cursed robes. Oh, there she comes with my socks. “Lovely. Thank you, dear. Can you feel how...

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“Sotomancy” by Andrey Trofimov

Submitted to Contest #206

Sotomancy “Hey, Dina.” A young girl in her early teens was approaching her friend who was sitting on the railing of a bridge looking down at the flowing water. It was a late summer evening. Dina, who was few years older, swung her body backwards. “Hey, Brie”, she said hanging upside down. “Here I am. Came to see your superpowers.” Dina sat back on the railing and span towards her. “Supernatural abilities. Or better, call it sorcery.” She closed her eyes as if meditating and continued slowly, “I will demonstrate it to you when the time is ri...

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