Justin Hughes

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2024

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Love, Val.” by Justin Hughes

Submitted to Contest #278

Monday, 4:23pmVal to PeterHello, Peter.Long time no see. Are you still based in Whitby? Would love to catch up.1x attachment (IMG_023.png)Love,Val Wednesday, 2:45pmPeter to ValHey, Val.Apologies, I’ve been away and have only just checked my emails. Though, I’ll be honest, I wasn’t expecting to hear from you again. I’m not sure what you remember. You look well. You look as if you haven’t aged a day, actually. Unfortunately, I’m not in Whitby anymore; we moved to London last year. Could I ask what made you email?Cheers, Peter Wednesday, 6:02pm...

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“Cob” by Justin Hughes

Submitted to Contest #277

Cob dragged his dark, stone legs over the next clump of soil and grass, grunting in exhaustion. His rugged, rocky limbs ached violently, but not nearly as much as his heart. He yearned for something—something he wasn’t sure he could ever reach. However, he’d be damned if he didn’t try.At the top of the starlit hill, he straightened his posture, standing firm and tall, and gazed up at the midnight sky. He could see everything he had ever wanted in those stars.He carefully arranged his words in a polite manner in his mind, preparing to speak h...

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“Desperate Remedies” by Justin Hughes

Submitted to Contest #248

‘Speak no untruths in the presence of a gleemynx,’ Arlo’s mother used to warn him, growing up in the Oakseed Vines.How could he have known, though? A gleemynx isn’t always easy to spot. They look remarkably similar to any normal person. Until, of course, you notice their crooked legs, webbed fingers, and pale green skin. Arlo hadn’t been paying attention when he stepped into the Alchemic Spire. He was looking for information regarding a bounty on an elfen grifter who had been terrorising Oakseed’s peaceful streets. A rookie mistake. You must...

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Author bio

20 year old writer and musician from Chester, UK