Charles Dean

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2021

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“Madame Artemis” by Charles Dean

Submitted to Contest #239

-Madame Artemis? - I asked in a gentle tone. -Yes, dear. That's me. - The lady sitting in front of an unfinished painting. She turned around and I was shocked to see that she was blind. -I...You're...- -Blind? Yes, my dear. I am. But even though I cannot see the way you do, I can indeed see. - She smiled at me and said: ...

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“The doom of Saint Lawrence” by Charles Dean

Submitted to Contest #238

As a man of the church, I always thought we were the sole creations of God... How foolish we were.I now know that there are things we cannot comprehend. Things that have no logic. Nightmarish things that defy God. There are things amongst the stars that defy our beliefs and mock the ignorance of our ilk.To whomever finds these writings. My name is Father Thomas Greenwich and this will be…my valediction.We were en route to a monastery in the Pyrenees mountains. The monastery had stopped answering our messages two months ago, so I was sent to ...

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“You're gonna carry that weight.” by Charles Dean

Submitted to Contest #165

You’re gonna carry that weight. I always loved November rain. Its light, gentle and cold touch.I don’t really know why I am thinking about it now but, it somehow brings me some peace of mind. After all…it was a long day. I was run over, chased by the police, oh, and I was shot by my best friend. But; I won’t lie, I deserved that last one.Details might be a bit fuzzy but I think it all started about a year ago.I was a lawyer, working at my friend’s firm. “Robert & Richards...

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“The First Sin.” by Charles Dean

Submitted to Contest #140

"Why do you weep, my child?" Asked a mysterious voice that echoed all around the dark sewer tunnels. Loray stopped crying and opened his eyes, startled by the question. He turned left and right but saw no one, making him wonder if he had lost his sanity. "Why do you weep, my child?" Asked the voice again. Loray looked down and saw a single red eye staring at him from wi...

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“The watcher of Weeper's cliff.” by Charles Dean

Submitted to Contest #120

The watcher of Weeper's cliff. “When someone is broken inside, they begin to hear the call…” I remember the first time I heard it. It was around 2 in the morning. I couldn’t sleep and I had no one to talk to. I went for a walk and I sat down next to my favorite tree close to my apartment. I turned left and right, took a deep breath and I broke. I bega...

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“347.” by Charles Dean

Submitted to Contest #119

347.-Stop. Listen. –Those were the last words of my brother, James. We were sent to investigate a fortress somewhere in Poland. The 4th got word from the Krauts as they ran with their tails between their legs, claiming the men inside the fortress had turned into… “demons.” We all mocked them at first but we should’ve listened…***-Attention! –Called our sergeant as the captain walked in. We all dropped whatever w...

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“Saint Eden's.” by Charles Dean

Submitted to Contest #115

Saint Eden’s.September 24th, 1949.To be honest, this feels weird but I must try and write. Doctor’s orders.My name is Valentin Bianchi, I am/was a demolition expert for the 301st Airborne back in the States.We are in-route to Saint Eden’s and if you’re wondering, where is that? I don’t know. I know nothing really.What I know is that I was framed for something I didn’t do. See, back home I had some…problems with my C.O. I tri...

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“The Broken Banker.” by Charles Dean

Submitted to Contest #109

I am cold, hungry and thinking it through, I might jump from a bridge tomorrow. If I wake that is. It has been an awful couple of months I would say. I have been mugged, lost my house, my car, my wife, my kids, my job. I lost everything but well…now I doubt I can lose anything else, right? Right? Sigh. Let me start from the beginning, shall I? My name is Carston Dean, I was a very successful st...

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I honestly don't know how I got here and I have no clue of what am I doing but I try my best. I hope you like something I wrote.