LifeCycles Creative Media

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2024

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“My Third Silent Promise” by LifeCycles Creative Media

Submitted to Contest #276

Trigger Warning: This story contains themes of emotional distress, toxic relationships, and familial judgment that may be sensitive for some readers. In March 2023, I met Esmir in an online space where I had hoped for connection and safety. After three marriages—two to immigrants—I wasn’t looking for love. I carried the weight of heartbreak, judgment, and insecurities, convinced my best chance was to focus on my children and myself. Then Esmir appeared. His words were kind and his charm magnetic. He promised me the one thing I had been afrai...

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“The Cauldron and The Bird of Shadows” by LifeCycles Creative Media

Submitted to Contest #274

Trigger Warning: This story contains elements of psychological suspense, unsettling imagery, and supernatural themes, including depictions of ominous animal transformations, intense sensory experiences, and implied danger or threat. Nadine lay in bed, eyes wide open, listening to the sounds of the morning. It was a cacophony of bird calls, the low growl of a distant animal, and the haunting “Ca-caw” that seemed to echo just outside her window. It wasn’t just any sound. It was too close, too distinct, as if it were meant for her ears alone. S...

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“Running for Freedom” by LifeCycles Creative Media

Submitted to Contest #273

Trigger Warning: This story contains themes of emotional manipulation, psychological trauma, non-physical abuse, and control. Readers may find these elements distressing. Please proceed with caution. Nadine could feel it. The faint prickling at the base of her neck, the unsettling hum in the air. Someone was there, lingering close. She kept her head down, quickened her pace, and gripped her son Yulian’s hand a little tighter as they climbed the steps to their new home. After months of planning, it was meant to be their refuge, a place wher...

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“The Secret in the Forest” by LifeCycles Creative Media

Submitted to Contest #273

The Secret in the Forest Trigger Warning:This story contains themes of emotional manipulation, psychological trauma, and non-physical abuse, which may be distressing to some readers. Please proceed with caution. The forest was a place where Nadine’s deepest fears lurked—wild animals, looming threats hidden among the dense trees and shadowed undergrowth. The towering trees with their thick, dark leaves turned the woods into a dim maze of uncertainty. Every rustle, every whisper of wind, made her skin prickle. She wasn’t just afraid of the a...

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A mother-son team creating authentic, impactful stories of resilience, growth, and transformation through LifeCycles Creative Media.