Caite Elia

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2023

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“Spirit of Redemption” by Caite Elia

Submitted to Contest #221

The alluringly youthful couple stands tantalizingly close to the edge of the expansive frozen lake. At this present time,  I cannot be certain if I ever was young or beautiful myself. All that truly occupies my thoughts, incoherent as there are, among the minutiae of minutes, hours and expanding all the way across the years-is the longing to be seen, acknowledged- if even for a fleeting moment.  Acts of h...

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“Wolfman's Sweater ” by Caite Elia

Submitted to Contest #215

One morning, before the sun had fully declared itself from the skies, Gorf the wolfman found a solitary rose and a finely braided basket stuffed full of muffins outside his den. This was unusual for he had no close neighbors with such domestic skill as to deliver baked goods. Wolfmen may live in proximity to other such creatures but not a single one of them could master the use of a kitchen fire or even grasp a utensil i...

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“A Goosey Gander by Caitlin E. Elia” by Caite Elia

Submitted to Contest #212

To Chaddeus P. Waddlebury, Hovering Goose of Letters, Pixie Parcel Division, On this day, I find myself in a rather peculiar state of mind. It could be attributed to the recent arrival of my newest son, a robust little lad who's but the size o’ your thumb. I realize you lack thumbs, but I know you catch my drift.  Then again, it might also be the consequence of a bout with fae froth...

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“Mother Fox” by Caite Elia

Submitted to Contest #211

Amidst the tapestry of the forest, the fox's amber-flecked eyes caught the girl mesmerizingly. Tufted, alert ears seemed to hold secrets of ancient bonds, unspoken companionship woven in the very threads of nature itself.  At least, that was how she felt in dreams where the fox visited. Within daylight hours, her hand sought her pendant concealed beneath layers of shawl, shift, and kirtle. Could it be...

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Author bio

Conjuring fantasy stories, with special interest in folkloric creatures. Tales that echo in taverns and rustle in woodland whispers 🍻🌿 Join me in celebrating companionship and the enigmatic allure of fox spirits, barghests and kelpies 🐎🌊 Step into a world where stories come alive! Other than that, I'm just a boring wife, mother and caretaker of some animals who offer us their kind of everyday magic. I have been told I make "the best" chocolate chip cookies. 🍪🍪🍪