Isabella Montoya

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2023

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“The Christmas Party” by Isabella Montoya

“We’re back, baby!” I said merrily as I fixed my sunglasses looking in the mirror. “Aaaaoooooooooooooo!” “Well, well,” Jake mocked me as he patted me on the shoulder, “looks like someone’s excited about tonight!”  “Well, weren’t you the one who asked when we would do this again, Mr. Jake?” We both burst out laughing. “Whoa, whoa, whoa, you’re not having fun without me, are you?” Spike interrupted as he joined us laughing along with us. “So, where are we going today?” Jake asked. “It’s a-” “Let me guess, it’s another surprise, isn't it, ...

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“Lost_Media.exe” by Isabella Montoya

You open your eyes and find yourself on the floor of a dimly lit room. The room is full of cobwebs and a musty smell is impregnated on it. You cry for help, for someone that will listen, but no one answers. You get up and try to open the only door in the room. Damn it, it’s locked! you tell yourself. You look around, but there are no windows. The only source of light is a little candle that will probably die out in an hour or two. You keep exploring the place and soon realize you are trapped in an attic room. You don’t like being trapped, an...

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“The Halloween Party” by Isabella Montoya

It was October 31st, Halloween day. My friends, Spike and Jake, and I were getting ready to go out to a big Halloween party. I decided to show them that humans weren’t as bad as we were told and also to have a bit of fun. The world would one day accept us, that’s for sure. We dressed in business suits. We looked professional, nice, and human, not scary at all.You may wonder, “Why dress up so nice on Halloween? Why not wear a scary costume or something like that?” Well, we aren’t human; we are ghosts, -more specifically, werewolf-ghosts. We c...

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“Letters of a Young Soldier” by Isabella Montoya

CW: Themes of war, violence, death, and occasional swearing.April 6, 1775My name is Locke Jameson. I’m a small farmer in New York, near the Long Island area. I have a wife and we’re due to have a child in a few months. Life is… okay. The British have been living here in the area ever since that stupid King George III passed the Quartering Act. I don’t understand the king nor do I agree with him. Like, why do I have to give housing and food to some random British soldiers who don’t do anything for me? I heard there’s going to be some type of ...

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“Open Letters: A Personal Statement” by Isabella Montoya

CW: SwearingTo no one in particular,I don't know why anyone would like to read this. I mean, a story (or letter in this case) with no clear plot ain't that fun to read. You don't even know me. I'm just a random stranger on the internet. I don't know why I'm writing this. I guess just to vent or something like that, but I don't think anyone really wants to hear me yap about nonsense. [Sigh] Oh, well… if you're still reading, just, please, let me play my tiny violin to you.Not so many months ago I used to be happy. I used to be full of life, m...

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“Hope” by Isabella Montoya

I wake up in the middle of a dark, heavy fog, the air around me dank and musty. I’m laying on the cold floor, my body aching terribly. I try to get up, but a heavy weight around my chest keeps me down. I try with all my might to stand up, but the most I can do is get on my knees. I look around, but all I can see is fog and darkness.God, why am I still here? I cry out to Him in my mind. Please, where are you? When will this freaking nightmare end?!I hear a low growl from behind me and immediately know who it is.“Leave!” I yell at it angrily. ...

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“The Ring” by Isabella Montoya

Warning: Mild violence, swearing, and heartbreak ;)**********As they say, love is a double edged sword. It can be the most beautiful thing in the world, making you feel like the most loved and special person in the whole universe, but at the same time, it can be used to cause one of the greatest pains a human can ever experience in their life. Whenever someone asks me what I think about it, instead of telling them a simple answer, I tell them this story of mine:I wake up to the warmth of the sun on my back. I stretch my hand to reach for Jak...

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“Maok” by Isabella Montoya

I was a retired police dog. My job was to protect and save the community no matter what. Jack used to be my friend. He was a nice human living in a nice house up in the mountains of North Carolina. We would always spend time together outside. Life was perfect and fun... until it wasn't. One day I woke up to the cries of Jack. He sounded terrified, so I sprinted outside to find him fighting a bear. I tried to help him, but the bear caused Jack to fall and smack his head badly against a rock. I tried to get him up, but he wouldn't respond. He ...

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“The Button of Fate” by Isabella Montoya

**TW: Death of a child. Mental torture.**Silence. That’s all I could hear. The room was so dark I could barely see my hand in front of me. I tried to stand up, but I felt like a truck had just passed over me. All I could do was lay there on the cold floor.“Please,” I cried, “someone, please help me!”I didn't know where I was, and I couldn’t even remember how I got here, which made me so nervous I cried.I heard some heavy footsteps approaching. Then I saw some light coming from the small window in the room’s door, allowing me to see better wh...

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“Midnight Clock” by Isabella Montoya

“Sir?” a muffled voice said. “Sir? Are you listening to me?” The voice grabbed my arm and yelled, “General Raymond!”I glanced around quickly and saw the source of the voice. A young man in a lab coat and black pants was staring back at me, his brown eyes filled with dread. He let go of my arm and backed off a little.“Sorry, I didn’t mean to yell, sir.” He handed me a folder and said, “The situation ain’t no good. Our systems are saying we won’t make it through the night.”“How’s that so?” I asked. “What happened with the undercover squads I s...

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Author bio

- Gloria a Dios - God is good all the time, and all the time, God is good. - "Don't let anyone think less of you because you're young, but be an example to all believers in what you say, the way you live, your love, your faith, and your purity." - 1 Timothy 4:12 - Still waters run deep... - "I want you to think outside of the box... and not just that; I want you to get out of that box, set it on fire, and never return to it again." -Mr. Chapman, my APUSH teacher. - "It may just be crazy enough, to work if we could only love. What if we somehow changed the world? It may just be crazy enough." - Crazy Enough by MercyMe. Go give it a listen. "First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak out Because I was not a Jew Then they came for me And there was no one left To speak out for me" - Pastor Martin Niemöller About me: - Just a young aspiring author growing her writing skills. English may not be my first language, but that isn't a reason not to write something. ;) - God gave me a gift for writing, and I'm going to share it with the world. - An absolute weirdo, still trying to find my tribe. Slowly realizing I will never be "normal", so now I'm learning to love myself as I am, little by little. - Art is a way of personal expression, and writing is my favorite medium. - World-Class Procrastinator. INFP-T - Slowly learning how to thrive in chaos. - Proud member of The Scribes of the Round Table (school creative writing club). - The dog my the profile picture is mine. His name is Spot Jr. and he's very spoiled. - I'll enter my stories into the contest once I'm old enough, but for now I'll just have to sit and wait... - Please leave a comment in any of my stories (no matter how long ago they were written). I kindly appreciate the constructive feedback/advice to improve my skills. - I might update/edit/heavily re-edit/re-write some of my stories to make them more concise and entertaining as I learn more about the English language and creative writing (if you left a comment on that story, you'll receive a 🍪 to let you know) - Please excuse any grammar/spelling mistakes but don't be afraid to point them out so I can fix them. Thanks :) "Open Letters" is a series of creative non-fiction short stories about the life of a young teenager living in the modern world. Mature (and sometimes controversial) topics may be discussed. Read at your own risk. This is your trigger warning! Let's become writing buddies! https://nanowrimo.org/participants/pioneerdog