Gemma Reilly

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2022

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“The last girl in the world” by Gemma Reilly

Submitted to Contest #279

I unzipped my weatherproof jacket and threw it open as a cool breeze swept through the residential street. A bright spring morning turned into a sweltering afternoon as I started on my third hour of walking. I thanked the forces of the universe for the small closet full of clothes and shoes, all in my size, at the townhouse I had stopped in the night before. It had been a while since I switched out my wardrobe. I always travelled light, there was no use in carrying a heavy backpack full of supplies when I would inevitably find more. There w...

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“Welcome to your new life.” by Gemma Reilly

Submitted to Contest #243

The first thing I become aware of is a hissing noise. I can’t tell if my eyes are open, I don’t feel hot or cold, I am not aware of standing or lying down, but I can hear. I start there, focusing on that sense alone. A low humming adds itself to the sharp hiss. Machinery perhaps. Like a build-up of gas being released. Now a rhythmic beeping, closer than the other sounds. A hospital? Ah, smell. Sterile but sour. Bleach covering old vomit. A deep breath causes a stinging in my nostril. I feel all of my body too quickly. Stiff...

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Author bio

Gemma. 32. England. Mostly a reader. English literature and creative writing student. Attempting to learn how to write.