Mala Moragain

Author on Reedsy Prompts since May, 2020

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“Dal” by Mala Moragain

Submitted to Contest #43

The twins sat in the back of the car, eagerly waiting to see their new home. As soon as the estate grounds came into view, they forgot the iPad. Just off Settlement Road, the car turned onto a small, barely perceptible dirt path. Not long after they turned onto the unmarked laneway, a large hedge sprung into view, lining their course. They had to have traveled a couple of miles before the entrance came into sight. Large, wrought iron gates loomed before them, blocking their path. It had to be at least 15 feet high, Edu insisted. Et...

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“'Dad'stardly Day?” by Mala Moragain

Submitted to Contest #43

Harland awoke confused by his surroundings. He wondered how long it takes to get used to living in a new house. Waking up this way bugged him. He wasn't one to say he hated change. A change can be good. But this room was so different than their last bedroom. The furniture wasn't even positioned remotely the same. Maybe he should try rearranging everything. Maybe Sunday.Most people wake on a Friday and think 'TGIF'! But not Harland. As a small business owner, he worked every day the shop was open. That means he goes in every day except Sunday...

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“Les is Moor” by Mala Moragain

Submitted to Contest #43

Alessandra wasn't sure if she'd made the right choice, uprooting her whole family and moving them to the Pawlmoor Estates. This first week had been the worst. Tes had locked herself in her room, refusing to come out. Harland was overdoing it with the store, trying to get set up so he could take some time off to help the family settle into their new home. The twins seemed all right, which was a small relief. Although, after they met their first friends, they became a little hard to pin down. Luckily, the beauty of Pawlmoor was that all t...

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“As they grow” by Mala Moragain

Submitted to Contest #43

Harland could hardly believe how fast his family was growing. He could believe how old he was getting, though. He could feel it, wearing on him when he had to deal with the youth who always thought they knew "the right way/place/choice" ad nauseam. He'd been that way once. Not so long ago, truly, even if it felt like halfway through forever ago.He remembered when his first child was born, Tesla. She is so like her mom. Curious, stubborn, willful. All those good things that build character. He loved that about her. And as much as she may look...

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“Pawlmoor” by Mala Moragain

Submitted to Contest #43

October 31stWhen we first moved here, I was so mad. Really. I threw a fit, made a dramatic display of goodbyes to all my friends back home. I literally cried the whole way here. Pawlmoor Estates. Who would have thought? Of course, no one told me we were moving into an estate. It sure looked more like a palace to me. We have our own house on the grounds. Our house is the biggest single-family house I've ever seen, but it's not even the main house. Mom says there are other families in other houses on the estate. There aren't any within vi...

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“Darkened Path” by Mala Moragain

Submitted to Contest #42

It was a cold winters night in Western New York. A young woman walked through the desolate park well past dusk. It was a scene that every mother imagines ending in her worst fear. A dark, tree lined path without a view of the nearby streets. No security of street lamps or headlights. A world of shadow resting until some one disturbs this unsettling space.As she walked, she could feel eyes upon her. She wanted to slow down and look around, but in this pervasive gloom it seemed wiser to move along as fast as possible. As she hurried along...

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Author bio

I would recommend reading these in the following order: 1. As They Grow 2. Dal 3. Pawlmoor 4. 'Dad'stardly Day? 5. Les is Moor Darkened Path is a stand alone from the Pawlmoor Expanse. Thank you for reading!