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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2021
Submitted to Contest #112
The silhouette of the sun dipped below the horizon, hidden behind enormous dark clouds. Lightning struck in the distance, signaling the torrential rain to begin. The canter of the horses pulling the carriage slowed to a crawling pace, but the steeds held true. Curses of the driver forced to brave the elements were drowned by the chaotic pelting of rain. “Just our damn luck,” Jakeb said, taking a long draw of his rolled cigarette. The foul smell of tobacco and smoke filled the...
Submitted to Contest #111
Avon was sprung back into consciousness as his back slammed into the biting cold of a steel table. Before he could even breathe, the base of his skull cracked against the cold metal, the crunch reverberating through the small room. Pain coursed down his entire spine leaving him unable to move, let alone think. His throat felt torn to shreds, only the most pitiful of cries escaping his mouth. As he tried to draw breath and gather his shattered wits, the overpowering stench of gore and disinfectants flooded his senses. As his mind tried to qui...
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