Laura Barclay

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2020

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“Fallen Angel in Waiting” by Laura Barclay

Submitted to Contest #290

'NUMBER 26 PLEASE PROCEED' "Callie, you're finally ready for your match?" "Yeah, my parents made me understand more." "It's totally understandable to be confused." "It is?" "Of course! Your body wants to attract a mate, so your body can have babies. It isn't proper to act on those feelings because?" "Feelings lead to negative emotions that would not be productive in repopulating the earth into a kinder and stronger race. We need to have a stronger population to better distribute resources for the future." "Exactly. You are one of our kindest...

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“Fate” by Laura Barclay

Submitted to Contest #289

The room is unfamiliar. I don't know how I got here. The last thing I remember was being attacked by my ghosts. My Mother is gone, and everything reminds me of her. I thought playing the songs that were lullabies would give me peace. When that didn't work, I went to the loudest place I could think of. I probably should have alerted my bodyguard, but what haunts me didn't give me the chance to pause. As all the stars seemed to align in the wrong ways, Jo found me. As I pull back, he has the nerve to insinuate going home with him. I thou...

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