Josephine Taylor

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

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“Once Upon A Time, In A World Not (Much) Unlike Our Own” by Josephine Taylor

Submitted to Contest #54

There was a knock outside the study’s door, and the princess lifted her weary gaze to meet the soldier on the other side. It’s barely daylight, she knows no one in the kingdom slept well the previous night —not with the threat of attack imminent. Lieutenant Enzo settled his weight on his good leg, nodding in greeting. “The Captain is here, milady.” The princess worked to keep her breathing steady on her lone journey to the entryway. She hadn’t negotiated with him directly but communicated through messengers. Contact between a royal officia...

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“Hell's Kitchen Mirage” by Josephine Taylor

Submitted to Contest #53

He hopes desperately she is not a trick of the eyes, for this summer heat is so miserable, he doesn’t know if he could survive if she were merely that, a trick. Despite the sweltering heat, she sits perched on a windowsill, bare feet hanging over the edge. For his own sake, her eyes are closed as she relaxes, so he won’t be caught staring. The bells and beads lining the jewelry wrapped around her tanned ankles and dripping off the edge of her skirt sing and chime in the scorching breeze. It has been two weeks since she moved into the tenem...

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