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Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020
Submitted to Contest #274
Fate is resourceful. At least, that’s what everyone had told him. Even now, as he stared at the shopfront, the phrase echoed in Isaac’s ears. The shop had the same colonial brick architectural style as the rest of the nearby buildings, but it was painted a dark plum in comparison to the pastel and neutral tones of the others. Stained glass windows sparkled in the afternoon sunlight, their multitude of colors washing over the shop’s interior as he stepped inside. His eyes caught a dust particle dancing through the air, following it deeper int...
Submitted to Contest #232
The tomb door slammed shut behind her. See you at sunrise. Annalise repeated her little brother’s goodbye into the still, musty air with visible breaths. Each time, she found the words a bit more comforting and a lot bitterer. Of course, he would say that. This was not his duty. She clutched the candleholder tighter and pushed forward into the dark. With each step, plaques bearing the names of her ancestors were illuminated and quickly shrouded again. She barely paid the ones nearest to the door any mind. Their births and deaths were long...
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