Cheyanne Turner

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2020

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“Listening For Spirits” by Cheyanne Turner

Submitted to Contest #43

Autumn tended to be cold, gray, and rainy in Wagner County, which didn’t help students with their midterm stress at Paxton College. For the fourth day in a row, rain pelted the sidewalks, thunder crashed in the sky like an angry deity, and cold winds blew back hoods and pulled on open umbrellas. Students and teachers ran from building to building and did their best to stay dry when venturing out into the storm. Kit stood inside the doors of Old Main, preparing herself for a long walk back to her dorm. Paxton had a small campus compared...

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“Nature's Mystery” by Cheyanne Turner

Submitted to Contest #41

The sun glittered through the trees as a figure moved from shadow to shadow. The scent of the nearby sea mixed with the damp odor of moss and dirt. Raindrops from the previous night’s storm dripped off the tree branches and sparkled in the patches of sunlight. Tentatively, a hand reached into the light to catch the water. Five slender fingers rolled the droplets between them, causing them to spiral into a sphere of water the size of an acorn. Fingers brought the orb to the creature’s lips and the tip of a spiraling horn briefly glistened in ...

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“Stars in a Pirate's Eyes” by Cheyanne Turner

Submitted to Contest #39

Caedis ran through the empty streets of the partly destroyed port town. Cold air filled her lungs and dried out her mouth. The moon cast a ghostly glow behind the clouds and stars peeked out where the sky was open. As she ran, she looked up at the stars and followed them North through remnants of wood and glass that used to be shop fronts and homes. She could hear the ocean waves and smell the salty air among the smoke and dying flames of the town fire. Survivors of the attack had fled, leaving the carnage to burn till morning while they sou...

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“Light, Dark, and Balance - A journal” by Cheyanne Turner

Submitted to Contest #36

Journal Entry 1 I’ve never been very good at journaling, but being a human tribute to the Water Guardian, it’s part of my job to record major events that take place here. This is to be a document for those who wish to understand our world and why things happen the way they do. I live in a world called Stātera where nature is governed by spiritual entities known as guardians. There are nine guardians in this realm: Water, Earth, Nature, Dark, Light, Lightning, Moon, Fire, and Air. Each guardian has a human tribute who learns how to control th...

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“Dungeons and Dragons and Quarantine” by Cheyanne Turner

Submitted to Contest #34

During the event of a global pandemic, local governments encouraged citizens to remain in their homes for the duration of a quarantine. While this posed a problem for in-person events, the modern age of technology allowed for socially-distanced friends and family to virtually come together in order to keep each other sane. On a Saturday night, five avatar icons glowed green as their owners joined the online call to arms. “Hey, everybody. How’s it going?” Josh asked, his voice coming through everyone’s headsets. “Well, I haven’t str...

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“Librarians Are Magical” by Cheyanne Turner

Submitted to Contest #32

Wordsworth Silvertongue library was the biggest library in the county. Thousands of books lined the shelves which filled the two story building to full capacity. Sunlight poured in through the windows and warmed the Adult section on the top floor. Saffrin rubbed her temples as a patron’s shadow slithered off her desk and followed its owner towards the stairs. It moved like smoke that never rose from the ground and left everything it touched cold. “Finally, I thought he’d never leave,” Saffrin groaned quietly after a minute. She brushed her b...

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Author bio

I love taking classic stories and finding ways to give them new twists. Main author influences include: Gail Carson Levine, Neil Gaiman, Rick Riordan, and Jane Austen. I am open to feedback on my submissions and appreciate comments or suggestions readers would like to provide.