Kylie Wallis

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

Stories (48)

48 Stories

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“Forever ” by Kylie Wallis

Submitted to Contest #288

Monique Jones stood undercover, outside of the café. It had begun raining almost from the moment she’d gotten into her car this morning. The clouds looked like they would be settling in for the day. They even forecast snow for later. But that wouldn’t stop her from getting the specific coffee she was after.The Opal Garden had been in business for about eight months, but it quickly gained a steady reputation. More people came rushing up behind her. The owner Anabella glanced at her watch, while unlocking the door. “9 am, right on time. H...

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“WISHES” by Kylie Wallis

Maya Larson was seventeen when she got a phone call that would change her life. She’d seen an advertisement online, which was an audition for a girl group. One of her unfulfilled ambitions, was to turn her love of dance into more than a hobby and this could be her opportunity to try. The name was already decided and how many members were in the group. Maya sent in an application and told her parents of her plans.After much discussion, they agreed to lend her the money for a trip to another state. It would take several hours for her to arrive...

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“Broken” by Kylie Wallis

This wasn’t how Willow Myers had hoped her day would go. Being in an unfamiliar dark room, tied to a chair with a gun pointed at her head, did not rank highly on her list of experiences she’d recommend to anyone. The lights around her really were quite dim, so she wasn’t able to make out much. However, there was no way she could miss the three other figures a few feet from her, surrounding a fourth person that they had beaten up badly. She blinked in shock when she recognized just who it was lying on the floor all bloody and bruised. She fou...

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“A Hidden Kindness” by Kylie Wallis

Friday March the 15th dawned cloudy and gloomy; kind of appropriate weather for attending a funeral. No rain had been forecast, so that might be considered a plus. Pandora knew her brother Leonard wouldn’t be up for at least another half an hour; she often relished quiet moments by herself.She didn’t have any trouble getting to sleep the night before. This undisturbed slumber was something of a surprise to her, given the circumstances. Once more she had awakened to another day. “I feel alive.” Which was more than she could say for her parent...

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“Ever After?” by Kylie Wallis

It was so terribly cold. Snow was falling and it was almost dark. But Carissa Johnston was already over halfway to Delilah’s Diner when the skies began to change. She cursed silently but managed to get through the door without a hassle. She then stood patiently in line for her turn to order. Her green eyes drifted towards the window.The trees were swaying outside, as the wind all of a sudden picked up with surprising force. The snow was also coming down heavier and hitting the glass a little bit harder.It would have been hellish trying to dr...

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“Vacant Darkness” by Kylie Wallis

Liana opened her eyes, unsure at first of what had disturbed her sleep. She soon found out; the strong smell of smoke and bright orange flames surging towards her from the doorway woke her up completely. The fire seemed to be everywhere. In a panic, calling for help was her first thought, but her throat was so dry. She could barely even manage a faint scratchy whisper.Liana quickly got up from her bed, moving as far away from the flames as she could. The heat intensified, as the fire spread throughout the room, destroying everything it touch...

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“Another Day” by Kylie Wallis

The end of year holidays were just around the corner and Jewel was expected to host the family Christmas dinner. She knew it had to be her turn now; her brother Mathew, his wife Carrie and their kids, were responsible for dinner the previous year. She had an idea of the food she wanted to cook, and she scribbled a note, so she would remember to buy the necessary ingredients when she next did her shopping.She also planned to switch up the decorations for her white Christmas tree once again; she'd seen a mix of blue, silver and pink baubles ha...

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“Safe?” by Kylie Wallis

It was a Wednesday and October 31. Melody Haynes had agreed to take her cousins trick or treating. Seven-year-old twins may seem like a handful, but Melody was one of Kevin and Thalia's favorite people, so the siblings made an effort to contain their mischievous natures with her. Hence, the reason why she was usually the first one to be called upon as a babysitter.She never even thought about asking for payment whenever she looked after the children; they were family. But Auntie Alison always insisted on giving her money. She kept the bank n...

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“All We Are” by Kylie Wallis

Crystal Addison stood back and surveyed her latest project. The black bookcase was repainted in different shades of blue and grey, with an intricate silver filigree pattern on the top and sides. She had known straight away, when she'd spotted this piece of furniture at Annabelle's Op shop weeks ago, that she could do something special to it. A good clean, two coats of chalk paint, plus some very careful stenciling, finished off the bookcase nicely. She snapped several pictures with her camera, to post online later in the day.Two years ago, C...

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“Summer” by Kylie Wallis

Every morning, Piper made a pot of black tea. She waited as the kettle boiled and tipped just the right amount of leaves into the teapot; no pocket teabags around this house. Both Piper's mother and grandparents always insisted on using the 'real stuff', so of course that's what she did too. You really can tell the difference, especially if tea is your main hot drink.Piper poured the steaming water slowly into the pot and placed the lid on top. A few minutes later, she removed the small strainer and threw the wet leaves into the bin. Her fav...

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“The Holidays” by Kylie Wallis

Mikaela Reid knew she shouldn't have left her shopping until the last minute, with Christmas being just weeks away. But she was here now, so she may as well get a move on. At this very busy time of the year, she was actually rather lucky to secure a spot in the car park that was only a couple of rows from the StoneyVille mall's main entrance.Before taking another step, she checked that her car was locked properly. She saw an empty trolley by the doors and quickly grabbed it before someone else could. Inside, the air condtioners were going fu...

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“Spellbound” by Kylie Wallis

Jesse Serrano was currently standing a few steps to the right offstage in the Blackout Theatre, waiting for her name to be called. She could not believe she had let her mother Elaine talk her into this : The Hollows were an incredibly popular act known for their unique performances that often involved daring stunts and amazing conjuring tricks.They toured all over the place, always looking out for new blood. They came up with the idea of putting on talent shows. Jesse sometimes had a sense that a couple of the Hollows were about as ordinary ...

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“Crimson” by Kylie Wallis

Twenty four year old Rebekah Danvers lay perfectly still, her dark blue eyes searching for the target through her rifle scope. She took in a deep breath and let it out slowly, focusing on what was ahead of her. The black car pulled up to the back of the nightclub rather than the front, just as she predicted. Two bodyguards came out. Then the target; a man in his late forties, dressed in an expensive suit and carrying a briefcase, which Rebekah knew would contain money.She had been following this man for only a short while. He seemed more war...

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“Lost And Found” by Kylie Wallis

Jamie Lopez quit her job as a supermarket checkout girl. Sure, she got paid on time and the hours weren't too much of a hassle. She also knew a lot of the staff and the boss was okay. However, Jamie thought that working there for five years, straight after graduating from high school, was more than enough. She felt the need to find something else in the job department. She handed in her resignation and made sure that her final pay check went in the bank.For now, she was still living at home. Her mother Tina died when she was only nine, from ...

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“Mirror Image” by Kylie Wallis

Sasha Graves was unexpected. Her parents Christopher and Jeanette already had a daughter named Karen. Several miscarraiges afterwards, convinced them that another child just wasn't going to happen. Years passed. Then Sasha came along. Despite the big age gap, Karen and her sister were very close.Sasha met her best friend Sonia Parsons, when she was in primary school. The girls had no secrets from each other. Sasha was the first to know about Sonia's butterfly tattoo; regardless of parental objections, she got it done on her most recent birth...

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Author bio

I have been writing bits and pieces on and off for years, but I wasn't confident enough before, to let other people read my work. I sometimes have trouble finishing a story. I usually am okay with what I have written, but sometimes I do change my mind and start things over every now and then. I guess I must be doing something right, with the likes I've been getting. Comments and suggestions are welcome. The fact that people are taking notice of what I post, is still quite amazing to me. I don't comment on all the stories that I like, because I am not always certain about what to say, so please forgive me for that. However, I still appreciate what I end up reading. I can't believe how many stories I've been able to write ever since I joined Reedsy. Looks like it was all just waiting for the opportune moment to come out. I have been inspired recently, to try and combine different short stories into a novel.... we'll see what happens.