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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021
There have been various stories of the nine-tailed fox throughout history. Portrayed as tricksters, these creatures are believed to mislead, possess or even steal human energy to feed their own innate immortality. Although the stories vary based on their origin, the myth of the nine-tailed fox almost always features a theme of exploiting or deceiving humankind by disguising themselves as beautiful women. I have only researched enough on the topic to answer the questions that have plagued me since I was young, because you see, I had always kn...
Submitted to Contest #76
I rushed out of the apartment and let the door slam behind me. I knew it might be the last time I visited this building, but I had to get out. I took the stairs two at a time, being careful not to trip and fall flat on my face. I was not the most agile when it came to getting out of places quickly. He did not follow me, and as I opened the main door, I dared myself to walk to my car without looking back at the second floor balcony.I made it to the car, able to keep my promise, and slid into the front seat. The clock read 11:35 PM. My parents...
Submitted to Contest #75
They called it a near miss, but I called it a regular Tuesday. A passerby would probably describe my day-to-day life as something out of a Die Hard movie, without the ever-present Christmas theme. If I was the kind of person who went to a therapist, they would probably have a theory on this...or at least ask me how I felt about that. Nonetheless, there was a reason I didnβt go to therapy. I didnβt want to talk, especially about such trivial things as my feelings. βHey Mark, you okay man?β Dan asked me, raising his eyebrows as if he already ...
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