Jamila M

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“The Siren's Ballad” by Jamila M

Submitted to Contest #83

They say the siren’s song lures you under the waves to your demise. That they seduce sailors with their charms and illusions. The oceans' harbingers of death. They say that sirens are ravenous, savage creatures. Who only desire destruction, and will stop at nothing to achieve it. They’re wrong. Lightning came, a brilliant shock of hot white light pierced the sky. I felt my breath hitch in my throat and it became difficult to breathe. Saltwater sprayed up, the ocean mist blinding me. Shaking my head, I took a deep breath in a ...

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“Cassandra, Princess of Troy” by Jamila M

Submitted to Contest #76

Cacophonous sounds of terror pierced the air. An orchestra of chaos wreaked havoc all around. Curdling screams, obscene battle cries intertwined with the shrill clanging of swords and the striking of arrows as they hit their targets. Horses pained brays’ go unnoticed as champions force their chariots to ride through the fray. Blood soaked the earth, the blood of enemies, the blood of allies and the blood of innocents. Bodies littered the floor, the preponderance of them lay in the most perturbing positions and disgusting places. The fight ha...

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Author bio

An aspiring author who's just trying their best. And I like pancakes. (Is that how this bio works? I don't really know what to put down)