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Mae Welton

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2020

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Choosing Monsters

Mae Welton

Submitted to Contest #76

“Tell me a story.” “What?” “Tell me a story! Tell me something interesting. I want to hear something interesting.” “Once upon a time… there was a brave little girl.” “Hmm, sounds like the story might be about me.” “You’re not a little girl, anymore.” “I imagine myself to be.” “Fine. Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. And she wouldn’t stop asking for stories, so the monster gave her one. And it was terrible and sad. The end.” “That’s not a real story,” “I’m not in the mood for a real story today. Are you?” “I...

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The Horned Owl's Name

Mae Welton

Submitted to Contest #75

Alma Neiman was known for nothing. Which in her line of business, was to her benefit. The Horned Owl, however, was known for her skills in relocation throughout the kingdom. She had been employed by assassin and mark alike, and that gave her the kind of power she needed to guarantee herself and her clients' safety. It was best no one recognized her, she knew. And among her clientele, in the palaces of the far-reaching kingdoms and in the dungeons of unfriendly nobles, she was grateful for it. But on days like this, when s...

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