Cay Macres

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2023

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“Metamorphic” by Cay Macres

Submitted to Contest #190

“Speak now!” Betrayed by the silence that followed, Beril turned to leave. Haphazard mirrors leaned against the ledges of the purple-veined pit, reflecting just enough light to see the carved footholes. The unresponsive abyss below apparently didn’t care that she could have died getting here. Then came a late echo, reverberating with a deeper sound and jumbled words. “Now speak!” … When the orange tents were scattered in the cave, separated by stalagmites with worm-like precipitations hanging from them, Beril began to notice the odd loo...

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“Suspended Sublimation” by Cay Macres

Submitted to Contest #189

“Give me one reason why I shouldn’t pull the trigger.”  Cool steel pressed against Chronos’ hot forehead. “I have blasting jelly on me! Enough to blow the whole ship up if you shoot me.” “I don’t believe you.”  “You haven’t shot me yet, so I think you know I’m not bluffing.” Chronos sighed as Basu’s pistol dropped from their face. She still held onto it with two hands. “So what if you’ve got jelly? I’ll just shoot you once we dock.” “I don’t think you want to do that.” “No?” “I’m valuable to you.” Basu laughed, eyes still i...

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UCSC Creative Writing Class of 2021 Love writing and reading queer, sci fi stories!