Cottoncandy Skies

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

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“City of Sins” by Cottoncandy Skies

Submitted to Contest #64

“Ducks with wings.”“Ducks? That’s what you are afraid of?”“No, I am afraid of ducks with wings,” she made a flapping gesture with her arms. He laughed.      They were about to do something that might cost their lives, and here she was telling him that ducks with wings frightened her the most. This was their routine now. He and her, talking about the most random thing right before they were about to risk their lives. It was a way to keep out the thought that they might not walk...

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“Never Accept Dinner Before The Third Meeting” by Cottoncandy Skies

Submitted to Contest #64

Never accept dinner invitations before the third meeting. Remember that.It was one of his grandmother’s many wisdoms. She had an opinion about everything. Everything. Once she refused to drive Jonas home because she saw a black pigeon on a fine Saturday morning, which according to her was inauspicious.“Pigeons can’t read the calendar, Grammy,” he had said.But there was no reasoning with his grandmother.Now, that he was sitting at the tables with ...

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“Heart Never Lies ” by Cottoncandy Skies

Submitted to Contest #62

Halloween taunts her. Every decorated house, every person walking down the streets in costumes, every kid out for treats or trick, and even Halloween editions in shops were a reminder of what Grace could never have. Grace pulled the scarf around her neck tighter as she walked past the house decorated with fake skeletons, at least she hoped they were fake. People believe that Halloween is one day when all the witches and fairies in the town roam freely without the fear of being caught. It was the day th...

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“Race Against Time” by Cottoncandy Skies

Submitted to Contest #49

“I will not wait a minute after 6 pm. Not a minute, you hear me?” said the woman on the phone.“You won’t have to. I will be on time, if not before,” Mark replied while shuffling through the files on his desk.“Like the time you were on my birthday? Or your birthday?”“Okay okay, easy with the sarcasm. See you at 6. Love you,” he said before hanging up the phone. His focus was turned back to the computer he was working on. Mark finished his work an hour early to have e...

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Author bio

20 || She/Her Student by the day, Photographer by the evening, and writer by the night. Constantly juggling between Cottage Core aesthetic and Dark Academia. New to storytelling. So, tell my why my stories suck and then tell me why. That's the only way I can improve the craft. Constructive criticism are much appreciated!!! Obsessed with anything related to the Shadowhunter chronicles and Grishaverse.