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Ava Szymanski

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2024

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The Legend Of The Lake

Submitted to Contest #302

Once, a cat with light paws and sharp senses ventured into the forest. Far past the horizon did he traverse. He traveled until he reached the lake, they say, but never came back. Perhaps he traveled to the starline. That was a myth. This wasn’t.***The scent drifted through the wind, both ancient and new. Myth lifted his whiskers, inhaling slowly, letting it weave through him. It carried the hush of forgotten stories, the whisper of something unspoken. He stepped forward, drawn by its quiet song—until his breath caught.Beneath its calm embrac...

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A howl of Willow

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

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

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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