Kasper Van Niekerk

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2020

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“Torn” by Kasper Van Niekerk

A few weeks past, Lina had made a wonderful mistake. A wonderfully mystical, ancient tome had introduced a new danger to her and Skyven, her hometown. She was scouting a grey, slimy cavern for Driplings, a delicious fruit found in dark caverns, when she discovered a hermit monk’s secret alcove. Between various books and carvings she uncovered a worn, ebony, wooden box wrapped in fine chains. She stashed it after failing to break it open, and climbed back to the surface, not risking her crackling warble-lamp’s red glow dying. Returning to t...

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“Sealed away” by Kasper Van Niekerk

Submitted to Contest #62

Kor knew it was coming. He always did. Once the training finished, you were no longer useful, at least not for decades to come. So they shut you in a freezing tube until you became useful.He had never questioned the Silver Spire, who would? They provided for the entire city. Iuk, peaceful and green, with tall, sleek buildings piercing the skies. One could get lost staring at it’s majesty.From the very start, he had felt a sense of importance, purpose, and gave his all. It had payed off, but the cost was to leave behind everyone that made his...

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Author bio

Creating realties and pretending to be there with the reader is just wonderful for me. I really enjoy the process, and froma young age I've been an avid reader and drawer.