Ariel I

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2020

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“I Am Nothing Less than Fully Human” by Ariel I

Submitted to Contest #101

It is during the spring that what haunts me most seems to reach its peak. I feel as though my body is shutting down as the pollen infests my senses. My eyes swell, and it is so difficult to see color even though my pupils grasp onto everything it searches for. I can smell nothing sweet in the air despite the many flowers that decorate the horizon, but my favorite flower, the orchid, that sits in the front window of this wall-less room is wilted, unsavable. Weren’t orchids supposed to be the most resilient? My sense of taste is dulled, and so...

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“To Tame Our Biggest Fears” by Ariel I

Submitted to Contest #40

Aaron finally emerged from his home, standing proudly on his front porch with a massive backpack on his back. Slipping from his hands was a densely packed duffel bag that contained a four-person tent. It seemed as though he was equipped to inhabit the Amazon rainforest for a week, rather than to go camping for one night on the outskirts of the neighborhood. Peter, Jill, and Cora were standing by the side of the road, laughing at Aaron’s failed attempts to thoughtfully carry himself down the steps. His three friends were each holding a sleepi...

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Author bio

Ariel is a double major in architecture and studio art who enjoys writing in her free time. She hopes to someday publish a fantasy-fiction novel. She hopes you enjoy her stories and appreciates any feedback!