Lily Kingston

“Mr. Not-So-Perfect” by Lily Kingston

Submitted to Contest #91

Already saddened by this choice, I weighed the two options in my hands with a heart heavier than them both combined. How to Pick up Guys: For the Semi-Desperate and About-To-Get-A-Cat Type of Lonely  in my right and How to Pick Up Guys: For the Extra Desperate and People Who Need Wedding Dates Within a Week in my left. I stumbled upon them half an hour ago during my daily scan of the library for any romance books I haven’t already read during my lonely weekend nights and decided to give one a chance. I don’t like cats and have no engag...

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“Chia: The Goddess of Gold and Knowledge” by Lily Kingston

Submitted to Contest #88

On the Treville mountain range, built on the smallest, but sturdiest hill, stands the huge Temple of Chia—the goddess of wealth and knowledge.  Draped in the finest of gowns embodied with complex mathematical equations written in gold silk, Chia spends her day drinking the holy wine of the gods and waiting for people to visit her temple. For any brave soul that makes the one-thousand step journey, Chia had a deal to offer. You may offer her a knowledge she does not yet know in return for gold or the answer to a question of your choosing...

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“'Lil Shop of Dried Flowers” by Lily Kingston

Submitted to Contest #86

This story is inspired by and dedicated to my monstrous six foot plus cherry tomato plants to whom I like to say: STOP GROWING YOU’VE ALREADY REACHED THE CEILING.***Warnings mean nothing to you.Why? Because you’re fearless? Brave beyond comparison?No, you have no sense of consequences for your actions.This was the reason why you entered the ‘Lil Shop of Curiosities.It was a shabby shack with a little wooden “Come In. We’re Open” sign in the middle of the woods with knicks-knacks and what’s-thats? of every shape and size inside. And plants. O...

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“A Life for a Life” by Lily Kingston

Submitted to Contest #86

She had never awakened before the first blossom of spring. Nymphs rarely do. Though, she still found herself stirred from her winter’s slumber by a warmth similar to that of the sun and a gentle crackling by her side. It most certainly felt like the warmth of spring; the warmth that told her to wake up, yet when the maple tree’s nymph opened her eyes, the reflective white of the snow around her nearly blinded her. Instinctively, she raised her arm to shield her light green eyes. By her side, she felt the same warmth like a loyal, heeling do...

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“Diana's Life Tips #90: Read More About Greek Mythology” by Lily Kingston

Author’s note: This is part of the Diana’s Life Tips series which are stand-alone stories with relevant info. Relevant info: Daemon is a demon Diana accidentally summoned and he’s stuck on earth unless she makes a deal with him. Persephone is the ex-wife of Satan and Hades, and Hades is currently planning on invading the human realm. Diana and Daemon thought that was Persephone trying to invade, but she’s really trying to stop Hades. She’s currently taken Diana and Daemon to a Greek temple to explain things. *** “I figured the best way to...

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“Diana's Life Tips #89: When a Rut, Give Your Partner a Nice Surprise to Shake Things Up” by Lily Kingston

Author’s note: This is part of the Diana’s Life Tips series, which are all stand-alone stories with relevant information. Relevant information: Diana accidentally summoned Daemon, a Christian demon, after following Cerberus into a janitor's closet. Diana stumbled upon a plan to invade the human realm from the demon realm which could have terrible consequences for humans and lead to Daemon being drafted. They want to stop it and believe it’s Satan’s ex-wife’s plan. *** I guess you could say, they’ve fallen into a rut. Every day consists o...

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“Jokes on You, I'm an Immortal” by Lily Kingston

Submitted to Contest #83

As my head broke through the freezing sea water, salty drops dripped down my face as I gulped up the chilly night air. The only illumination on this cold February night was the breathtaking, lonely stars above, staring down at me as I looked up to meet their gaze. While I softly treaded water, only one thought ran through my mind: I can’t believe that son of a bitch actually pushed me in. Guess he was serious about that “trying to murder me” thing, huh? The growl of my boat’s engine grew faintly as my supposed “friend” left me to drown in t...

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“Diana's Life Tips #77: "Denial" is the Best River to Swim In” by Lily Kingston

Submitted to Contest #81

Author’s note: This is part of the “Diana’s Life Tips” series where there’s an overarching plot, but each story is stand-alone with relevant information. Relevant information: Daemon is a demon Diana accidentally summoned. Diana accidentally stole a copy of a demon invasion plan. If they don’t stop it, Daemon could get drafted into a demon war and the human world could face serious repercussions. *** “Diana, are you in here?” Daemon asked? Shrieking answered Daemon and it wasn’t Diana’s. At least five girls chucked their backpacks with ...

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“Diana's Life Tips #68: Don't Go On Pointless Sidequests About Demonic History Lessons” by Lily Kingston

Submitted to Contest #80

Author’s note: This is part of the “Diana’s Life Tips” story series where the stories are all stand-alone with relevant info I will provide. Relevant info: Daemon is a demon Diana accidentally summoned. They think Satan’s ex-wife is planning an invasion so they went to ask an ancient demon what happened during the last demonic invasion (AKA the Great Demon War). Dry heaving, Diana collapsing outside the passenger’s side door of the latest Jeep Daemon stole. She’s never been more happy from skipping lunch or else she’d be actually heaving. ...

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“Diana's Life Tips #65: Make Snacks Before a Demon Tells You Scandals from His Childhood” by Lily Kingston

Submitted to Contest #80

Author’s note: This is part of a series of stand-alone [with provided, relevant information] stories called “Diana’s Life Tips”. Relevant information: Daemon is a demon Diana accidentally summoned. They’ve both seen Cerberus around Diana’s high school. Diana accidentally stole a piece of paper with a mysterious plan on it. *** “Wait so... What?” Diana twisted her head around in confusion, trying to make her thoughts bounce and mingle more so she could actually understand the words being told to her. Her lips pressed into a puzzled express...

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“A Cinderella Story Full of Sapphics and Manipulation (part 3)” by Lily Kingston

Recap of part 1 + 2: Ella’s stepmother, Darla, was abusive and manipulated Ella’s sick father into taking her side when Ella tried to explain the abuse. Unable to take the abuse anymore and after asking her father one last time to choose her, Ella left her  father’s mansion to live with her girlfriend, Princess Celeste. In just six short months, the country of France had become obsessed with the latest royal “it couple”: Princess Celeste, the third in line for the throne, and Ella Dubois, an fresh gown designer that had taken the fashio...

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“A Cinderella Story Full of Sapphics and Manipulation (part 2)” by Lily Kingston

Recap of part 1: Ella Dubois’s father is sick with a mysterious disease while her stepmother (Darla) calls the shots and burdens Ella with all the chores. Her father is being manipulated by Darla, and took her side when Ella finally told him after being forced to stay away due to disease, but her father took his wife’s side. Ella had decided to give him one last chance to take her side after she finds a way to explain everything. Ella also found an injured delivery bird in the woods with a ruined package of shoes. She treated the bird, Coco,...

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“A Cinderella Story Full of Sapphics and Manipulation (part 1)” by Lily Kingston

Hush falls on small towns like snow on a fresh, green meadow. Completely, gracefully, and always with surprise. And it stays like that until some common fool comes stomping along and ruins it.Two hushes have fallen over the small town of Greenville over the entirety of its existence. First: when Mrs. Dubois—the wife of the most affluent man in town—fell ill and died of an incurable sickness. The hush lasted for three days. Some say it was a moment of silence.And a common fool came and stomped on it while Mr. Dubois was the one who broug...

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“Babysitting My Best Friend's Kids and the Trainwreck that Followed” by Lily Kingston

Submitted to Contest #79

After the doorbell rang, Nora opened it with a giddy and half-drunk smile with a bottle of tequila in her hand. “Alright, who’s ready to get wasted for gir—” She stopped mid sentence when instead of her thirty-four-year-old best friend, Nora found her best friend’s seventeen-year-old daughter instead standing next to a man in a suit that was one size too big. With a huff, Nora lowered the bottle and her eyes. “Thing One? What are you doing here? Where’s Thing Two?” “My sister is at sleepaway summer camp until next Saturday,” Taylor said wi...

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“Diana's Life Tips #52: Don't Get in a Car with a Demon Driving” by Lily Kingston

Submitted to Contest #78

Author's note: this is part of a series of connected stories (look for ones that start with "Diana's Life Tips") that are stand alone with short relevant information that I would provide in the beginning. Thank for reading! Relevant Information: Daemon is a demon Diana accidentally summoned after following a Doberman into a janitor's closet. *** “Listen I—” Daemon began as he flung open Diana’s bedroom door. Almost as quickly as he bursted in did Diana pull a lever by her bed, sending the demon down a trapdoor. She smirked to herself, ha...

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