Ava Szymanski

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2024

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“A howl of Willow” by Ava Szymanski

Submitted to Contest #277

With a start, I scramble out of bed, the coolness of the wooden floor sending a shiver through my feet. My mind races as the image of a wolf flickers through my thoughts. The night is steeped in mystery, and the sounds outside draw me in like a siren's call. I strain my ears, captivated by the haunting melody that fills the air—each note sung with an otherworldly precision that seems to reach out to the vast expanse of stars overhead. The wolf’s voice weaves an enchanting symphony, perfectly in tune with the shimmering constellations, creati...

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“The Shadow of the Bobcat” by Ava Szymanski

In the crawling forest, Eclipse treaded, her steps as silent as the falling leaves. The moonlight bathed her sleek form, casting ethereal shadows that danced with the sway of her tail. Her glowing eyes, twin orbs of spectral light, could send shivers down the spine of any who dared to meet her gaze, yet she was no threat. She belonged to the moon and the whispering wind, a creature born of the night, embodying the chilling serenity of the forest’s breath under the moon’s watchful eye. Eclipse was not an ordinary cat. She was not a house cat;...

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“Depths of Darkness” by Ava Szymanski

Submitted to Contest #243

I was lifted and carried away, my surroundings a blur of motion and confusion. Suddenly, the world came into focus and I saw bright lights looming above me, casting harsh illumination on everything around me. Fear gripped me tightly as I struggled to understand what was happening. Before I could make sense of it all, I was unceremoniously dumped into a small container, my body jolting with the impact. Panic set in as I tried to make sense of my surroundings, desperate to know where I was and what was happening to me. As I swam, the water aro...

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