Jihad Awwad

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2024

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“Azra'il” by Jihad Awwad

Submitted to Contest #273

Critiques are welcomed and encouraged thank you for taking the time to read this story.Azra’il looked at the list of souls he had to collect in the war-torn land of Valithorai. The list was as follows.Salythara Firestone Elvin, female, age 22, Healer from the Valley of Peace, time of meeting 7:10 pm. Death by dragon fire. Alistair Drakeblood Orc, Male, age 10, Child from Valithorai, time of meeting 7:10 pm Death by dragon fire. Valdorai refugee camp1417, 23rd of Thors month, 7:05 pmDay 36,500 of the Hundred Years War."More ma...

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“The Hunters Moon” by Jihad Awwad

Submitted to Contest #272

I can feel myself losing control; a bloodlust that must be quenched years of taking the shape of the beats has now taken its toll on me. I feel myself slipping into madness. Thoughts I was once able to suppress come leaking out onto the surface. Thoughts of killing, tearing, and shredding. Dr.Vanheimer wiped the sweat from his brow and faced himself in the mirror. His features were no longer the youthful masculine man they had been; now, they seemed stretched, as though the mask he was wearing was beginning to lose its hold. He tho...

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“Hades,Therapy, and Espresso” by Jihad Awwad

Submitted to Contest #271

The autumn breeze brought a sense of relief to the underworld ruler, Hades, who had just finished his five-thousandth anger management session. You see, he had problems and resentment for the last thousand years. You don't just unpack that kind of Drama overnight. He realized his resentment towards his brothers, Zeus and Poseidon. This session was different, though, because he discovered that his biggest problem, the thing that was causing him so much grief, was the isolation he dealt with. The more he talked to his therapist and wife ...

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“The Alchemist” by Jihad Awwad

Submitted to Contest #270

I need to hurry; the Duke will arrive any minute. What would he think if he found his adopted daughter poisoning his final meal? That doesn't matter anymore. He's shown his true colors—the monster I've always known hiding a wolf in sheep's clothing. Ten years EarlierI stood with my father, Duke Casterwall, in our gazebo. Watching as Queen Amina's armada docked at our harbor. A plague had begun to ravage the northern isles, and the queen sought my father's council every seven months. For Duke, Casterwall was known for his skills as an expert ...

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“The Orc and the Quill” by Jihad Awwad

Submitted to Contest #269

It was a cold and lonely night in the city of Albion. The cobblestone streets were filled with people from all walks of life. The bazaar was a bright array of shades of amber and violet, and the air was filled with sweet exotic scents from lands far away. Godwin sat alone on his balcony. He saw the entire city for miles. The moon slowly rose from its slumber to embrace the city in its comforting light. A part of him wanted to go down and enjoy the festivities. But Godwin rather enjoyed the company of a quill and parchment. He th...

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Author bio

"Hey there! My name’s Jihad, and I’m an aspiring writer. I thought, what better way to challenge myself than by diving into these weekly prompts? My goal is to push myself to become a better writer—500 words a day keeps writer’s block away! (Well, maybe not always, but everyone’s different, right?) Thank you to anyone who reads these stories, enjoys them, or finds a bit of escape through them."