Faith Chrayon

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2020

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9 Stories

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“The Legacy of Rizal” by Faith Chrayon

Submitted to Contest #49

Courage without fear is not courage. It is a meaningless decision, mundane and insignificant. An action the wind sees and deems it unnecessary to remember. Heroes didn't decide to be heroes. They never chose to be one. They simply saw what was happening and decided to take action, no matter the risks, no matter the cost, no matter the fear.  Heroes didn't want to be called heroes. In their time, they just did what they had to do. They didn't want the tragic death most of them received. They didn’t expect to be glorified and commemor...

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“Breathe In. Hold Your Breath. Breathe Out. Routine.” by Faith Chrayon

Submitted to Contest #47

1. Breathe in. Clench your fingers. Remember, if you say these three words, everything will change. 2. Hold your breath. Recall all of the memories you shared together. Do you really want that to change? When you say these words, all of these moments, all of these memories, will be stained. Sure, it wasn’t perfect then, but aren’t all relationships filled with irregularities? 3. Breathe out. Relax those fingers. So what? So what if everything changes? You’ve wanted it to change for a long time. Sure, things will be messier, ugly even. Bu...

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“"Name Three Things You Are Good At."” by Faith Chrayon

Submitted to Contest #46

“Name three things you are good at,” Scott asks as he squeezes the black cloth he is holding.“Um, three things?” Vera looked at her brother as she hangs her sundress with a hanger.“Alright then,” Scott said, seeing the doubt in her face, “How about above average?”“Okay,” Vera’s face lights up, “I can do above average.” She gets a pair of jeans, her brother’s, and puts them up in another hanger.Silence follows the two siblings as they continue to do their laundry. Scott looking at Vera, and her thinking about what those three strengths could ...

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“Malaya's Legacy” by Faith Chrayon

Submitted to Contest #45

“THEY KILLED MALAYA!” Pangarap and Sikap rise from their chairs as soon as Buhay gave the news. Pangarap and Sikap look at each other, their brows furrowed and their foreheads showing creased and worried lines. “What happened?” Buhay continues to breathe heavily as she tries to recover and gasp her breath.  “I was going to the library since Malaya and I still have to discuss how we can junk the Terror Bill. It was outside the Library when I saw the clowns coming in with their trucks and vans.” “Did they see you there?” Pangara...

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“Dogs and Clowns” by Faith Chrayon

Submitted to Contest #44

TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains a scene of sexual assault and a panic attack.   “I will eradicate all crime in three to six months!” the dog shouted. The clowns raise their fists and shouts of hurrah echo across the streets. Millions of people surround the circus, most of them wearing makeup and clothes wide enough for two people to wear them at once. Their shoes are uniform: wide, big, getting in the way, yet refusing to acknowledge those it stepped on. The clowns continue to scream and praise the dog that gave them the daunting p...

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“Goodbye, Dad; Hello, Daughter” by Faith Chrayon

Submitted to Contest #43

“Coming!”Lia rushes to the door to open it. With one hand on her coffee mug and another on the doorknob, she pulls the door open. She steps back, startled, as she sees an old balding man, with eyes wide and breathing heavily.Lia smiles as she asks the old man, “I’m sorry, do I know you?”She continues to stare at the old man nonchalantly.The old man doesn’t speak. He rummages his bag, refusing to answer her as he gets a piece of paper from the bag. “I got your letter.” He said, only then meeting Lia’s eyes.Her eyes spot the piece of paper he’...

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“The Downfall of a Company” by Faith Chrayon

Submitted to Contest #42

TRANSCRIPTION: MAY 22, 2020, 1:00-2:00pmVENUE: Medical City HospitalBOBBY: Okay, so I know what you’re thinking.How did I, the head architect of Philippinae Castellum Tower, ended up in a hospital because my own building collapsed in front of me?Well, it started three months ago, when the pandemic forced us to stop operations. We were 60 percent done with the building, but there were still a lot of changes and improvements we can make. So I tried to convince the people giving us the budget to use the money in a way that would make it more ef...

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“How to Fight The Monsters Under Your Bed (In 100 Simple Steps)” by Faith Chrayon

Submitted to Contest #41

"You are chosen to battle the monsters under your bed. At the end of this adventure, you will have defeated the creatures under your bed, and you will awaken in one piece in the actual world.Should you accept this challenge, you must follow all the instructions this letter will show you. Failure to follow any of the directions will cause immediate failure.Should you decline this challenge, return this letter to where you found it. Close your eyes. You will awaken once again in the actual world. But the monsters under this bed will ...

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“Dear Nova,” by Faith Chrayon

Submitted to Contest #40

August 5, 2016Dear Nova,I can’t believe high school is over. Can you believe it? We’re in college! Although, I didn’t expect you to move so far away. Why do you have to go to the other side of the world? I know you’re trying to escape, and I’m happy for you. You’re living your dream! You’ll be a brilliant chef, I know it.Do you remember the first time you came to school? You gave us all of your cookies to get on our “good side," whatever that means. But boy am I glad I ate that cookie! It was one of the best I ever had.I’ll miss your co...

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