Lauren Skemp

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Flower Boy” by Lauren Skemp

Submitted to Contest #143

The antiquated townhouses flew past me. My rhythmic steps increased in speed until I could go no further. Fire edged into my thighs, burning my tensing muscles. What had it been? 10 minutes? 12? I had lost count after the first five blocks of running on the neverending pavement. I prayed to whatever god would listen, silently begging that I didn’t blow my chances. I was never this late. Never. They can’t blame me that my clock didn’t adjust to the time change last night, can they? I was so wrapped up in my concern and anxiety t...

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“Foe and Phantom” by Lauren Skemp

Submitted to Contest #65

November 1st, 1999. The day my world ceased to exist. The day when the ominous and baleful mood of halloween was supposed to dissolve into the enchanting and festive season of Christmas. But that sinister feeling of October never stopped for me. It was what carried me through life. Kept me on my toes. Alert and awake at all times. Until one night when I let my guard down. The one night where it was the most important to keep it up. That was five years ago. It is the eve of November 1st, 2004. I have never come to this place b...

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“Basically, I'm the Spawn Satan” by Lauren Skemp

Submitted to Contest #44

I'm a demon. Are you expecting me to say "Sike!" because I've been waiting for that too. No really. My dad is Satan, lord of hell. And he is making me go to high school. High school. In the real world. Ok, so I pissed him off one too many times this millennium, big deal. Why does he think he can just send me to one of the worst places in the cosmos? And can I just say, Monday mornings are always my favorite. I really hope you can sense the sarcasm in that. I'm a teenager, the spawn of the devil, and in high school which automatically makes M...

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Young but mighty. Learning writer. Love constructive feedback!