Kylie Wallis

“Shadow” by Kylie Wallis

Submitted to Contest #105

Regina Clarke made the choice to return to Grendel Crescent, when she heard that her father was dead. She had run away from home as a teenager, unwilling to go through with an arranged marriage. Regina never really liked Frank, even when they were younger. She suspected he harboured a crush on her, which she found kind of repulsive.The Ramirez and Aldridge families had known each other for years and so figured, why not get the kids together? Of course, it didn’t go according to plan. When she was eighteen, Regina crossed paths with Ezra Clar...

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“You Never Know” by Kylie Wallis

Submitted to Contest #104

"Are you coming tonight?" Justine sighed. "Of course. I even have a costume that I wont feel ridiculous wearing." Faith laughed at the resigned tone in her friend's voice. "Cool, just making sure. Pick me up in about half an hour? Wouldn't do to show up at Lesley's place too early." "Fine."Justine pressed end call on her phone and glanced in the hallway mirror. The pale makeup made her blue eyes stand out. She buttoned up the peacock blue waistcoat and tucked in her crisp white shirt. Then she put on the matching jacket. Her blonde wig only ...

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“Light It Up” by Kylie Wallis

Submitted to Contest #102

Sydney Olsen stepped out of the building on Bradford Stret, where she lived in a one bedroom apartment. She stood still for a moment, feeling the warmth of the sun on her face. She covered her eyes with sunglasses, slipped the 205 door key into her pocket and then set off. It only took about an hour for her to walk around three or four blocks. Sometimes she cut through the local park.Every now and then she would also stop at the SilverLeaf cafe' to rest, before going back home. On this particular day Sydney went inside, feeling kind of hungr...

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“The Return” by Kylie Wallis

Submitted to Contest #100

Elise Kennedy was in her kitchen, preparing dinner. She'd already put the chicken in the air fryer and made up a satay sauce. All she had left to do, was the rice. She filled up a pan, sprinkled in some salt and left it on the stovetop to boil. Once that was done, she poured in the rice, which would take about ten minutes to cook.Elise went upstairs for a quick shower, unsure about what to wear. She blow dried her hair and ran a brush through it, then applied a small amount of makeup. She also put silver hoops in her ears. She chose a turquo...

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“Sacrifice” by Kylie Wallis

(This is a continuation of the first story I posted on Reedsy, called The Dark Circles. It fit this writing prompt, so I took a chance and managed to finish the story in a way that I was happy with.)Rachel’s eyes opened, but she couldn’t see. A cloth was tied around her head. Chains bound her wrists and ankles. The collar on her neck also felt metallic and was tight and very uncomfortable. She thought she might be in the back of some kind of truck. Rachel sat up sharply. A harsh but low toned voice came from a space in front of her. “So, up ...

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“Sanctuary” by Kylie Wallis

Submitted to Contest #96

Sybella Ramsey had lived in the small town of Medlow Grove for her entire life. It was also where her mother was born. Beverly knew Colin back in high school and they had been good friends for a while. But it wasn't until one New Year's Party, when they kissed, that the two of them realised there was more to it.Six years after they got married, Beverly gave birth to twins, but only one survived. They called her Sybella. She was a bright and cheery child, and as she grew up, became a favourite of many long term residents. Sybella would think ...

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“One Last Time” by Kylie Wallis

Submitted to Contest #90

Marcella Harvey sat on a bench at Holbrook Park Station, waiting for the train to arrive. She adjusted her glasses and continued reading her book, only glancing up every now and then, to check the time. The train was late, but that didn't bother her much. She was in no hurry to reach her final destination. However, the platform was now becoming rather full and some of the other passengers were getting impatient. Without a second thought, Marcella moved a bit further down the bench, so an older couple with two large suitcases, could have a...

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“Fires Of Spring” by Kylie Wallis

Submitted to Contest #88

There had always been something different about Vanessa Delaney, even as a child. She had no idea who her parents were and was brought up by a lady she called Auntie Lorraine. From the beginning, Vanessa loved being outside. The clean, fresh air, surrounding greenery of her aunt's back garden, and the woods beyond, captivated her like nothing else.She made friends with the tiny creatures that lived within the flowers and plants. Sometimes she would look up at the sky and wish she had wings. Lorraine found Vanessa to be an easygoing, kind of ...

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“Children of Storms” by Kylie Wallis

Lara Fitzgerald was sixteen when a car accident killled her father. Mason was returning her to the home he'd left, after the divorce three years ago. It wasn't even his fault. A heavy and violent rainfall had made the roads trecherous. Lara was rushed to Clayton Park Hospital. The crash had paralyzed her legs. She would have to get around in a wheelchair, but the doctor assured her that it wasn't impossible for her to walk again.Months passed. Some feeling came back. She could stand, but only for a few short minutes. Once she was able to tak...

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“Spirit Of The Rose” by Kylie Wallis

Submitted to Contest #80

Madison Saunders loved and admired her Grandmother Agatha for many things. At eighty nine, she remained active and healthy. She worked within her own lifestyle village, helping out the less fortunate whenever she was able to. Yes, she used a cane, but it was mostly for balance.Her posture was straight and she walked with confident strides. No bent backs or shuffling footsteps around here. Madison never tired of listening to her grandmother tell stories from her past. She was learning something new all the time...####During the 1980s, when th...

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“Silver Linings” by Kylie Wallis

Submitted to Contest #79

The day Raven Mackenzie graduated, she spotted a familiar face in the crowd. She had not seen her father Travis, since she was about ten. He and her mother Carly got divorced a few years before that. Raven once spent every weekend with him, but there just wasn't the same kind of closeness they used to share. In the end, the two of them lost contact with each other. She didn't even know where he was anymore.Carly eventually met someone new. He and Raven got along really well. Noah had a daughter of his own, who wasn't living with him. Alyssa ...

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“Family Tree” by Kylie Wallis

Submitted to Contest #78

Kayleigh Torres almost drowned when she was five. She’d just begun learning how to swim. Some kid thoughtlessly pushed her into the deep end of the pool. To be fair, there were a lot of people around the Acacia Heights Aquatics Centre. So, it may have been pure luck, that one of the lifeguards spotted the little girl in trouble and dived in. Austin Perry’s CPR training saved her. Kayleigh would never forget that. Or him. He always sent her a birthday card. The frightening experience also gave to Kayleigh an unexpected gift. Or curse, howev...

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“White Flower” by Kylie Wallis

Submitted to Contest #75

Kira Sorenson thought about her upcoming birthday. It was going to be a day that she would never forget for as long as she lived. Which could be centuries, seeing as she was a hybrid. Her father Jared, who was a vampire, met her werewolf mother Natalie in the late eighties.Mixed species relationships were becoming even more common as the decades passed. Nobody who knew them was surprised when the couple got married. They moved into a large house in Astell Grove, owned by the Sorenson clan.After many years, fate had at last decided to give th...

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“Dreams” by Kylie Wallis

Submitted to Contest #73

Bianca Hawthorne loved music. Ever since she was a little girl, she always turned up the volume on either the radio or TV and danced along to whatever was playing. She wasn't all that fond of country songs, but there were a few exceptions. Her favorite type of music was pop rock.She could watch programs like MTV for hours. She scribbled lyrics on paper. Melodies were always churning around in her head. For her 15th birthday, her parents bought her a drum kit. From then onwards, she was hooked. She had enthusiasm and even took lessons, which ...

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“Wild At Heart” by Kylie Wallis

Submitted to Contest #72

Kim Lockwood lived in a world where the supernatural creatures of legend and myth, pretty much ran the show. Humans were given rights, along with all the other species, but not always treated fairly. Slave trading was a legal and very profitable business.Kim’s family, poor and in fear of their lives, sold her to a vampire coven who owned the city. She was ten years old. She worked in the Royal House and quickly learned how to keep out of trouble. Her Masters mostly had visitors of the werewolf and witch variety.Other creatures came by as wel...

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