Maxine Sevilleja

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“Hell In Heaven” by Maxine Sevilleja

Sasha cracked a grin at the painting glued on the wall by the fireplace.It was a painting of her when she turned 9.She loved every inch of it—from the oddly small details of her short dirty blonde hair to the soft red blush coloring her once pale cheeks.She couldn’t recall any names of the painter. Was it really worth remembering? All she knew was—she had no intention in doing so.“Can you please comb my hair, Madam?” She had spoken to a nurse while she was being led inside an infirmary.“Sure, dear.” The nurse would say, taking out a white co...

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“The Good, The Bad, & The Shady” by Maxine Sevilleja

Submitted to Contest #76

"We can't do this! We need to start planning something,""Protecting the underground criminals? As if that's easy,""That's why we need to reverse the plan,""But how?""We need to find their victims. The scammed, the stolen, and the murdered,""The murdered?""Basically, the almost murdered ones,""So, apparently, what you're trying to say is we need to interview them and find a way to set revenge. Is that it?""Yes. I mean, come on. We're law students. And we fight for justice,""Fair enough,""I... I don't think I can agree with this,""And why not?...

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“Heart In One's Mouth” by Maxine Sevilleja

Submitted to Contest #52

I tried to contradict the situation. I must be going crazy. There was no way he's alive. He can't be alive! Calm down, Lark. It must be your imagination. Remember that you didn't sleep soundly last night. It must be your lack of sleep, the pain killers, the medicine. Perhaps your insomnia is getting worse. Get a grip of yourself, will you? I shut my eyes close. All I saw was darkness. When I opened them back, there was still a smile on his face. He's not walking towards me. Rather, he stood still, staring at me. How was he alive? She...

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“If Walls Could Talk” by Maxine Sevilleja

Submitted to Contest #34

Riley Haynes gaped at the sight of a huge door which hung open in a slit. When she pushed it hard enough to create a huge space, a dark hallway greeted her, enveloping her with fear and confusion."Riley?"The voice of her fraternal twin sister—River—floated across the upper floor.Riley ignored her as she carried her legs further down the darkness."Riley, where are you?" River added, voice drowning into echoes.The more Riley proceeded, the more her heart pounded violently against her prison-like ribs. The sight of such a secret room flew too m...

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Author bio

an introvert who loves to surf the internet, read books, and listen to music in the middle of the night