James Crofts

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2024

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“Ezmira” by James Crofts

Submitted to Contest #272

Angie walked into the greenhouse and found her boss, Lisa, working at a large table where they sorted the seeds they grew. She was a curious type of character with tattoos on her face and she claimed she studied alternative beliefs, like witchcraft. But Angie had accepted it as some who was simply different and she had no place to judge. Angie's body ached and complained from unloading bags of fertilizer and compost from the box truck. She needed to go home and sit in a nice hot bath and do nothing all weekend. But it was almost quitting ti...

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“Hero?” by James Crofts

Submitted to Contest #260

“Hold.” Maximus' voice rang out and echoed down the cave. “Bring up the rangers.”Two burly, black bearded men moved forward. They cautiously approached the wide stairs and examined them for traps. Mary Anesh accompanied them, one step behind, providing her mage light.Ewol peered down the dark expanse, watching as the men disarmed an explosive series of traps. They'd traveled treacherous mountain terrain for two months to find this place.It was amazing to watch them work. Ewol wanted to be like them. To protect Prince Maximus, the Hero,...

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“The First Rule of Time” by James Crofts

Submitted to Contest #253

The first rule was to never stop time. You weren't selected to join unless you had impeccable morals. The power we held was...incredible. There's seventeen of us, at least so I'm told, scattered around the world. I've only met Rashim, the one who recruited me. That was seven years ago...or was it eight? “Dr. Melrois, room seven has the pneumonia case. Young child.” “Thank you, Evi,” I said as I picked up the clipboard. I had established this clinic in Suri...

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“Lost Language” by James Crofts

Submitted to Contest #251

It had been a terrible mistake to come here.Todd sat on a log next to the trail and surveyed the forest. It had taken hours to reach the northern Allegheny Forest of Pennsylvania from Washington D.C. He should have used this time to work on diplomatic relations, with the whole world on the brink of war.“Regrets?” Samantha said next to him.“Not yet,” he replied. “But the day is young.”The leafy canopy created a blanket of mottled shadows on the dense green floor of the forest. The air was fresh and fragrant—a far cry from the stuffy offices o...

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“The Adventure I didn't know I needed” by James Crofts

Submitted to Contest #249

Ryan slammed on the brakes, causing his car to scratch to a halt on the dirt road.He'd just tried to navigate his '99 Honda through a washed out part of the road, twisting the steering wheel left and right in an attempt to dodge the rocks. But he'd hit something and it made a heavy thud which shook everything.Please don't be leaking. He begged as he put the car in park. I'm in my nice slacks.He retrieved his cell phone off the floor of the passenger side and climbed out to assess the damage.“I'm late for my interview!” He complained out loud...

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