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Duck Lucy

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2021

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Enchantress

Duck Lucy

Finally. One shot away. Like Siproites peeking at Artemis, I aimed from between the bushes, her beauty was intoxicating. Yet it didn’t even make my hand quiver, I was sure of what I wanted. Her death. Her bounty. “What if I could give you something else?” I heard a female voice ask suggestively. I knew it was her. There was no question. A voice like that could only belong to a woman like her. “There ain’t nothing you can give me. I want your head, and that’s all I need from you, witch!” “Witch? You mock me.” Still, she didn’t turn, I saw ...

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Losing touch

Duck Lucy

“What was the diagnosis?” I asked, while shifting my weight, to ease the ache of standing for so long.“Nerve damage.”“Fixable?”“Nope.”“Progressive?”“Fortunately no. Only my hands”“So what will you do?”“Kill myself.”“Bad joke.”“Not necessarily a joke. I literally had my life ripped away.”“Being a bit dramatic, aren’t we?” She glared at me, offended.“I can no longer do my thing.”“So? Find another thing.” It seemed obvious to me. Adapting is key to survival, even for us.“You know that’s not how it works.”“I mean…it kind of does.” Another glare,...

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Someone new

Duck Lucy

The back of my head hurt. I was on the ground. Where am I? My heart was pounding. Sweat drenched my clothes. I was… scared. But I felt like the predator, not the prey. I was somewhere in the mountains, ice and pine surrounded me. Just calm down. What was that? Who was that? Where did the voice come from? I realised I wasn’t alone, yet I couldn’t see anyone around. The light bouncing off from all the white snow made it hard to see. “What do you want?!” If it were possible, I became more and more alarmed. Just calm the fuck down! I don’t n...

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Threesome

Duck Lucy

I slammed the door behind me, keeping out the cold and the dangers of the forest. My heart was pounding, my muscles felt tired, my breath came quick, sweat was poring from my forehead, but I was too distracted to wipe it away. “Change your mind?” I heard a voice. I couldn’t see anything that I could connect it to. I growled. That’s animal instincts for you, giving away your location and identity in one quick noise. It was frustrating even after so many years. Many? 3 is many when you’re dealing with something this big. “What do you want?...

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Lots of thoughts in a brief amount of time

Duck Lucy

That moment. Silence and darkness. Maybe even a bit of unsureness. That moment. Just long enough for you to keep your breath in, to feel the ending. To come back to reality. The harsh reality. It rather seeps in than you letting it back. It slowly, thought by thought reminds you of what is waiting for you outside. What will come when the lights turn on. What will come when you have to stand up and let your mind race, just to keep up with all the emotions and to-do lists you piled. Oh and then the guilt! The guilt that can only come after the...

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The Vagus siblings

Duck Lucy

“Just stay here, please.” “No, you can’t leave me here with this idiot!” “He’s your twin, you can handle him, and someone needs to watch the little ones.” “Come on, Meaupha, you can’t just go out alone!” “I won’t be alone, Laca is out there as well.” “You know that’s not what I meant. Please, I don’t want to lose you too.” “She’s not dead!” Meaupha yelled. She usually kept her calm, but all this worry and vague premonitions scared. Her sister was out there, that she knew, yet no one believed her. Not even her siblings. “I’m sorry, I ...

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Just a conversation

Duck Lucy

“Thanks a lot.” “You’re welcome.” She said smiling, proudly. “Idiot,” I murmured. “You’re lucky I’m in a good mood, cause you’d get a bullet for that otherwise.” I just rolled my eyes. “Don’t push it though, you still owe me.” “Oh, come on! I repaid you!” “Oh, really? That’s all your life’s worth?” “To you, probably.” “You make me sound cold-hearted.” “You don’t need me for that.” “And that’s it. Good night, boss!” Sam pulled me by my collar, out the door, down the corridor, into our dorm. “You know she ain’t joking, she will shoot...

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Fair

Duck Lucy

“Sir, I’m here to ask you for-” “No.” “What?” “I won’t give you my blessing.” “Why not?” “My son deserves better.” “What have I done that made me so undesirable?” “You changed him and continue to do so.” “How are you so certain it was me who did all the work and not him? Why do you blame me instead of admiring his efforts?” “Efforts? Do you see what you made of him? Of that lovely innocent boy, I knew?” “He grew up. It would’ve happened with or without me. We all change when throughout our teenage years. Didn’t you, sir?” “I’m not...

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What a waitress hears

Duck Lucy

I’m a waitress. The job every little girl wishes to one day have. Rude customers, long shifts and impossible bosses. I know. I’m living the dream. But I wouldn’t be my father’s daughter if I didn’t see the pros next to the overwhelming amount of cons. One of the biggest and the reason I haven’t quite yet (next to the obvious threat of becoming one of the unemployed) is getting to hear every customer's personal story, with or without consent. Let me show you how my day usually goes. I woke at 5 am, it was a bit early, but not enough for me...

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Depends on the persepective

Duck Lucy

Submitted to Contest #105

She was there, standing right in front of me, leaning against the wall, looking shy. Head down, hands fumbling. She looked around, making sure no one can see us. I couldn’t stop staring at her. The golden locks flowing around her face, those bright green eyes. She was conveying so much by doing so little: I like you, I want you near me, please don’t go. “So… you like me?” I asked, knowing very well she won’t admit it without a bit of help. “No!” She said, was too quickly for it to be true, she might’ve even blushed. “You’re sweet and handso...

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The Pull

Duck Lucy

Submitted to Contest #103

"I hate government buildings." "Maybe if you didn't lose your cards so many times, you'd spend less time in them." I didn't even answer, I just glared at her. She smiled and started to quicken her pace, brushing off my death-stare. I let out a sigh and followed. We entered the bottom of the giant glass building, welcomed by an enormous open space. Even though it had plenty of light and nothing intimidating (it was mostly empty, except for the receptionists’ desk and some couches), I somehow felt out of place and foreign. The cold air instan...

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Stemless Atractylis

Duck Lucy

Submitted to Contest #101

"Adam's Apothecary. Hopefully, they have what I need." I said as I walked in, my cloak hiding my face. It may have made me look suspicious, but with my portrait plastered all over the kingdom, walking around without my cloak would've been more dangerous. "Good evening, sir, how may I help?" Asked the man standing behind a counter, that separated the front part of the room from the back wall filled with glasses and dried herbs and a small door in the corner. He was middle-aged, although these humans age differently, not quick enough for my t...

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Angel's Teeth

Duck Lucy

"Are you sure this is the way?""Yep.""But how?""I know these woods..." he replied mysteriously."No, you don't, neither of us has been here." I rolled my eyes."Yeah, but that sounds cooler than I have a compass.""You have a compass?! Where did you get it?""It's not a physical one, I just meant that mom taught me how to navigate with the help of stars.""Stars?! Are you kidding me! We're in a freaking forest! You can't see the stars!""Just trust me, okay, I know where I'm going.""I hate this place. Why does it have to be in a creepy forest? Why...

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The Problematic Ones

Duck Lucy

Submitted to Contest #100

“So, uhm…Did you guys know about this tradition?” “Nope.” They all replied. “Great. What do we do?” “Eat?” I looked in front of me at my empty plate, then quizzically looked at the man opposite me. Just as I was about to reply with a sarcastic comeback, we heard shuffling. Silence settled as we listened to what was happening outside the locked door, then a letter was pushed underneath. I snatched it away. “Hey!” The idiot who wanted to eat air complained. “Shut up, let her read it!” Replied the only other woman in our 5-person group, I...

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It's just starting

Duck Lucy

Submitted to Contest #99

I knew this day would be my favourite, the minute the church bells rang. It was 6 am. My first words of the day would’ve made a sailor proud, mostly after some spark scared the shit out of me. Maybe I was paying for my atheism because the church bells caused my hands to wildly slash and knock over my unnecessary glass of water (I knew I shouldn’t have that next to my bed). The 2 decilitres of water splashing onto the plug, frying the whole electric system of the block. “Just wonderful.” I didn’t dare call the landlord this early. I instead...

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