Lorilyn Roberts

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2022

Stories (9)

9 Stories

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“What If...” by Lorilyn Roberts

Submitted to Contest #165

Mabel McNally waited in the Garden of Destiny as a spirit not yet born. The garden glowed with intense beauty, adorned with gems like in the heavenly Jerusalem. “I hope this babe will become all that God creates her to be,” Gabriel said.Castiel, the future guardian of Mabel, quoted scripture. “Many are called, but few are chosen.” The angels watched God’s spirit wrap Mabel under the shadow of his wings, blessing her and promising her the kingdom of heaven. Castiel sighed. “So many rewards for the earthlings, particularly this ...

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“Where I Come From” by Lorilyn Roberts

Submitted to Contest #164

“Where I come from, men are boys and women are girls,” Devin said to his college-age son, Matt.Matt slumped back in the living room chair. He glanced over at his mother, her eyes wet with tears. What could he say to ease the suffering of his parents upon learning that he was gay?“Will you still love me?” Matt asked. “Or will you ostracize me like some Christian parents do when their children embrace a different lifestyle?”His father and mother exchanged glances.“We will always love you, Matt,” his mother replied, “but this is hard for us to ...

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“And Then There Was One” by Lorilyn Roberts

Submitted to Contest #162

When Elon began college his freshman year, Friedrich Nietzsche was one of his heroes. In fact, at one time, Elon thought Nietzsche was a genius—until he read what he said about free will. Elon reached a crisis point as a philosophy student when he couldn’t accept the beliefs of those he once admired. The 20-year-old believed that humans were free to make choices. He did not think that everything he accomplished in life was the result of some ethereal force that might be capricious or fickle. “Free will must exist,” Elon argued with his ...

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“Counterfeit” by Lorilyn Roberts

Submitted to Contest #161

The powerful leaders of the New World Order sat eating lunch in the new Hanging Gardens of Babylon designed by Kai, a renowned horticulturist. Surrounded by tropical ferns, prickly succulents, meandering vines, and exotic flowers, they chatted about secret matters of which the common people had no knowledge. Kai knew their secrets because the garden he created was their favorite hangout. He noted that while the rest of the world ate green—they ate meat and other delicacies he couldn’t even identify. The globalists valued Kai’s knowledge onl...

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“Rarer Than the Gold of Ophir” by Lorilyn Roberts

Submitted to Contest #160

“Why do you strike the fish above the eyes,” Emma asked her dad. Jace remembered what he said to his beautiful daughter those many years ago. “That’s a good question, Emma. The reason is that you want to stun the fish into unconsciousness so when you bleed him out, he doesn’t suffer.” “Oh,” she said as she watched. His wife edged over to Emma. “There’s no need to traumatize her,” and she redirected Emma’s attention elsewhere. Emma was only ten then, and it was her first fishing trip. Kate, his wife, had reluctantly agreed...

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“The Gatekeeper” by Lorilyn Roberts

Submitted to Contest #159

Ivan, the gatekeeper, summoned the young lad, Leonid Portnoy. Having just turned 21, Leonid was now considered an adult according to the village’s laws. The majestic sun hung over Ivan’s shoulder as he stood next to the gate. Gently rolling hills and pleasant valleys surrounded the obscure town. At an undisclosed location, it was the only city in the world where people didn’t have to work if they didn’t want to, and everything was provided to its residents for free.Hidden City would remain hidden as long as Ivan was its gatekeeper. For decad...

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“It's Not Fair” by Lorilyn Roberts

Submitted to Contest #158

Hope walked out of the courthouse tired and hungry. After a three-hour deposition filled with too much banter between irate lawyers, she wanted to grab a bite to eat before heading home. While 24-hour rush jobs for court reporters paid well, when unexpected, they sucked. How many times had a rush job bashed her plans for the evening? But at least tonight, she had no plans. The quickest dinner would be takeout Chinese food. Hope went to Kung Fu near her condo and bought some orange chicken and rice. Kung Fu always added a free fortune cookie...

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“Mirror, Mirror” by Lorilyn Roberts

Submitted to Contest #157

DR. WILLIAM CHRISTENSEN pulled up to the beach house with his wife and two daughters. “We’re here,” he exclaimed. He turned off the engine and pointed. “And the house is right on the ocean,” His teenage daughters squealed. “Go check it out. Your mom and I will join you later.” The girls leaped out of the car. William winked at his wife. “That didn’t take too much convincing.” She surveyed the sandy shoreline and clipping waves in the distance. “It’s a dream come true. One week away from everything.” William nodded. “With my brother and his f...

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“No Fear” by Lorilyn Roberts

Submitted to Contest #156

The cemetery beckoned Deborah’s mother every year about this time, but Deborah didn’t know why. She suspected, but her mother wouldn’t tell her.“It’s enough that you know your nanny rests in peace here,” is all she would say, “until the right time comes to tell you.”Deborah reminisced. Her beloved grandmother was so intelligent, so beautiful, and so kind. She wouldn’t have hurt a fly.The weather was cold even in the noonday sun, and Deborah wondered why they couldn’t come to the cemetery in the summer when it was warmer. Her mother placed so...

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Author bio

Lorilyn Roberts writes for the young and the young at heart. When not writing books, Lorilyn provides closed captioning for television, teaches morse code, and is an avid ham radio operator. She is a single mother by choice and adopted her two daughters from Nepal and Vietnam. Lorilyn has written thirteen books, including two best-sellers on Amazon, and has won over forty writing/book awards. Lorilyn’s anthology of time-bending short stories will be published in December 2022.