Aubrey Nickerson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

Stories (2)

2 Stories

252 karma pts

?

“Eggshells and Sea Glass” by Aubrey Nickerson

🏆 Winner of Contest #291

Dear Raven, What’s your name? My mama doesn’t know, and I asked her to ask your mama, but she said she doesn’t want to go anywhere near your house. I told her that’s mean because she doesn’t know you. None of us do. I’ve only seen you from across the street. You have black hair, and it’s very dark, which is why I call you Raven. If you tell me your real name I will use it. Is black your favorite color? You wear it a lot. I’ve never seen you wear anything but that black dress with the poofy sleeves and lacy collar. Or are you sad because some...

59 comments 59
Read story

“The Choice Death Made” by Aubrey Nickerson

Submitted to Contest #215

Trigger warning: mentions of suicide and infant death The world is quiet under night’s dark veil, but nothing could be more silent than my footsteps. It was a trick I’d developed quite expertly over many millennia of passing through whispers and shadows. Stars flickered solemnly above, as if even those distant shining gods knew I was working tonight. I hated the way they watched me, so full of disappointment and disgust. I’d ruined the prospect of a peaceful night already, and I hadn’t even begun. No houses had torches burning still. No ...

1 comment 1
Read story

Author bio

Artist and creative writing student at SNHU. I love world mythologies and fairytales. I aspire to be an author and write beautiful and unreal things.

Winning 1 story 🏆

Contest #291
Eggshells and Sea Glass – read story