David Ajala

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“Betrayal” by David Ajala

Submitted to Contest #181

“Let’s go for a walk” Ray said. John had only been in the house for five minutes when Ray spoke up. Jennie, Ray’s wife was already setting the table and the turkey looked positively enticing. She was the best cook that John had ever met, and it was more than a compliment; even his own wife agreed. She was overall a very kind woman but when it came to food, she could be a tad over reactive. She would often fume if anyone brought a cell phone to the dinner table or God-forbid go for a walk just as dinner was to be served. Yet, here she ...

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“Labyrinth of the Mind” by David Ajala

Submitted to Contest #124

I was born at the bottom of the pit with many others like me. A massive writhing pit that churned us out in our millions. Some don’t make it more than a few seconds before they dissolve into dust and ashes. Some make it a few minutes. They develop limbs, their eyes are aglow with wonder and purpose and just like that, their string is cut and all that is left is ashes. I was born in a particular group of seven. In the first moments of my birth, I huddled with my brothers and sisters expecting our eventual demise. The first minute, the seco...

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“Sean, Jasper and Rian” by David Ajala

Submitted to Contest #118

“Today is the day I change” I looked for any reaction from my one person audience but Rian barely even moved, her nose remained firmly buried in her book. “Are you even listening to me?” I asked her. “Nope” I deflated a bit but I couldn’t blame her. I had said it over a million times but saying was the easy part. I actually had to do something about it. And that was the difficult part. “You know maybe a little positivity would go a long way. How does anyone expect me to change if my closest friend doesn’t even think I can?” Rian sighed...

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“FOR THE GREATER GOOD” by David Ajala

Submitted to Contest #97

Roman couldn't sleep. He tossed and turned and prayed but still nothing. He let out a sigh. "Might as well get up now" He mumbled as he stood up from his small cot in the corner of the room. He carefully made his way to the door stepping over the sleeping forms of his friends. Just as he reached his objective, the door swung open and standing in the doorway was his oldest friend- Sean. He stared at Sean, his form darkened in the dim light of the lamp that hung in the hallway behind him but not even the darkness could keep his from recogn...

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“Hope” by David Ajala

Submitted to Contest #79

I could barely tell in the dark room we were hiding but I could just make out the corners of her mouth lifting up in a smile. Her face was covered in dirt and her hair was caked with mud but her smile still managed to tear through the veil of dirt and shine a ray of light.I don't even remember what I said but I know for a fact it was not funny. At least not funny enough to elicit such a response from a normally stoic girl especially in the dire situation we found ourselves in.She reached out her hands and grabbed mine. Her hands were cold bu...

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Author bio

I'm a Christian. I love God, people and fantasy worlds. I hope to one day be one of the greatest writers out there to the glory of God.