Kathleen Papali

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2025

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“The New World” by Kathleen Papali

Submitted to Contest #286

CW: Themes of PTSDUnease kept building inside of Logan as he advanced the stairs. Something didn’t feel right. The atmosphere shifted into silence as all his senses heightened. The hairs on the back of his neck rose as he felt the danger come closer and closer. Years of being on the front lines taught Logan to trust his senses; and his friends. He took a quick look behind him to make sure everyone was there. He could tell they were feeling the same unease as him.“Lieutenant Logan!” He heard his commanding officer call to him from up ahead. H...

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“Finding Peace” by Kathleen Papali

Submitted to Contest #284

Trigger Warning: This story explores themes of physical abuse. There is NO actual abuse in the story itself.Abbie sat on the bus and watched the scenery go by, letting her mind wander. Since moving here, the air had been damp and cold, and there always seemed to be a lingering fog just outside of one’s vision. Where she came from, the air was dry; creating a biting cold in the winter, and a searing heat in the summer. She marveled at the greenery of the vegetation. Here, the leaves were always a deep, dark green, and they produced an earthy ...

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Just a girl developing a new skill.