Melinda Madrigal

“THE LIGHTHOUSE: COLTON'S STORY” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #286

This is Colton's story as he goes out to sea, he shares his memories of his life, his wife, daughter and the lighthouse he left behind. I wave goodbye to my beautiful family. My wife Laura, the love of my life and my beautiful daughter, my angel, Jaylen. They are my rock. They keep me going. They keep me alive. I memorize their beautiful faces. Their smile and their beautiful eyes. My girls are the reason I do what I do. They are the reason why I take these dangerous trips. I want them to have a good life. The best life possible. Fishing is ...

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“JAYLEN'S JOURNEY TO THE PAST” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #285

Jaylen's journey home to Harbor Haven continues when she unexpectedly goes to the past and witnesses the beginning of the love story of her parents. Nine years is a long time to be away from home. Reading my father's last words gave me the strength I needed to pack all my belongings and leave Glenn Brook for good. I still don't know how my dad's letter found me, I'm glad it did. His words gave me what I needed to find peace. It still hurts that he's not here but at least I have a piece of him with me. I'm eager to get back to Harbor Haven, I...

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“THE LIGHTHOUSE” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #284

Home is where the heart is. This is a saying my mother lives by. This is a saying my mother always used to tell me. My mother always believed that your heart will lead you to the place you were always meant to be. My mother still believes this. She writes to me all the time. Her writings are a lifeline to my home. In the letters my mom says to me "Jaylen, let your heart lead you home." Only if it was that simple. I lived in the most beautiful place imaginable with the most beautiful and loving family and then tragedy struck. In the blink of ...

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“NOA AND HER FAMILY” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #283

Christmas week is in full swing at my parent's house. The entire Rios family is coming. I'm excited to see my family I haven't seen in years. This is not just the Rios family Christmas but also the Rios family reunion. The Christmas week started early Monday morning with me and my sisters helping mom fix the house while the men folk my dad and brothers set up the decorations. Once me and my sisters finished fixing the house, we went to help mom prepare dinner for the next day. Then we helped mom bake. Baking is my favorite thing to do. Plus,...

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“SCARLETT'S NEW BEGINNING” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #282

"The disappearance of Scarlett Campbell has rocked the small community of Stone Ridge Falls. No trace of Scarlett has been found. Her family is extremely worried for her. They urge anyone with information to come forward." "Two weeks has passed since Scarlett Campbell vanished without a trace. Today police have discovered the body of an unknown male. Many within the Stone Ridge Falls community fear the unknown male is Tyler Campbell. The husband of Scarlett who also vanished without a trace." "More details have emerged on the identity of the...

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“KRAMPUS THE EVIL OF CHRISTMAS” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #281

Tale as old as time tells the story of an evil being who comes out of hiding once a year to terrorize the kids of the world. On this day when all the kids of the world are writing letters to Santa Claus wishing for the best presents, this being is watching and waiting. His name is Krampus and he is waiting for your child. Krampus the evil of Christmas is here. Merry, merry little boys and girls of the world. Your wishes may they never come true. I will make your nightmares come true. Krampus the evil of Christmas is here ready to strike fear...

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“SISTERLY CONVERSATION” by Melinda Madrigal

"The weather is looking good today, isn't sis." "The weather would be looking good today if you weren't late." "I had no choice. If I came early my parents would be asking a lot of questions or better yet they would have me followed." "My parents would do the same. For some reason they don't want us to know we exist." "Here we are. Who knew we lived two miles from each other." "I guess our parents never suspected we would find each other." "My name isn't Sara. I couldn't use my real name." "Funny you should say that. My name isn't Kelly." I ...

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“ZOMBIE WOMAN RUNNING FOR HER LIFE” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #279

Dirt, worms, maggots are crawling all over my body. I have a splitting headache. My legs and arms are twisting in the wrong direction. I straighten my legs then my arms. That feels good. Bugs be gone. Dirt be gone. I feel like a new person. Wait, something is wrong. My eyes are blurry. I blink twice. Nothing. I rub my eyes. Okay, that's a bit better. I never had the greatest eye sight. Oh no! I know that sound. My stomach is growling. I need food. Where to get food? Something is else is wrong. I'm not home. Where am I? I don't like this feel...

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“A SOLDIER'S CONFESSION” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #278

Families are supposed to be close. Families tell each other everything. But what happens when one death bed confession changes everything. One confession changes your whole life and that of your family. My family was as close as a family can be. Our love for each other was so strong. I believed nothing and no one can tear us apart. But I was so very wrong. Grandpa Charles was the best man I ever knew aside from my father. He was strong and fearless. He was also the biggest teddy bear. His love was unconditional. Grandpa Charles always forgav...

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“THREE WICKED WITCHES AND ONE NOT SO WICKED WITCH” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #277

Once upon a time in the town of Ashwood Falls there lived four sisters, who's name began with the letter B. The oldest Beatrice. The second oldest Bianca. The third oldest Blake and the youngest Bella Rose. All four of the sisters are witches. Not the good kind of witches but the most-dastardly witches in all of Ashwood Falls expect for one. They play the most evil of tricks on unsuspecting people. The three oldest are the worst. Beatrice, Bianca and Blake, dark-hair beauties with the most enchanting greens, the color of Emerald and the most...

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“FAMILY IS NOT FOREVER” by Melinda Madrigal

I always believed family was forever. I believed family can conquer anything. I believed any situation we can get through. I was young. My mind was young but family was everything. Here is my story. From the time I was a little girl I believed my family was strong and tight knit. That we would be together always. There were my parents, brother, aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents on both sides. We would come together at which ever house and have fun. There was food and drinks, music and dancing. I was happy that we were together. Family vac...

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“3 AM” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #275

3 am, the witching hour. The hour of death. The hour of evil. The hour of my nightmare. The hour of my visions. The hour that has haunted me for six years. Six years, that's how long I've been afraid of 3 am. Six years, that's how long I've been having nightmares. Six years, that's how long I've been having visions of murder. I lost part of me six years ago. I lost my memory of that time. I lost a family I don't remember having. Remembering that part of my life hurts. What hurts is not the family I don't remember but that I don't remember th...

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“A MOTHER'S UNDYING LOVE FOR HER CHILD” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #274

Fate is resourceful. I used to believe that but fate has a cruel way of coming back to haunt you. To haunt your family. To haunt your town. I always been a woman of fate. A woman who believes fate is what you make. I believed my family was the greatest thing to ever happen to me. I have a wonderful family and three amazing children. We live in the most beautiful town, Ember Falls. A town where everybody knows everybody and where secrets are hidden. I have been keeping a very big secret from my town. A secret that has shattered my little town...

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“TRUTH SECRETS DEATH” by Melinda Madrigal

"Don't tell anyone what we heard and what we saw." That was the last time I saw my best friend. Those were the last words she told me. She disappeared last week. No trace of her is left. It's like she never existed. Everything that used to belong to Lyric is gone. Her home. Her business. Her bank accounts. All gone. I feel like whoever got Lyric is coming for me next. I can't ask for help. I can't tell anyone including my family or Lyric's family that something sinister is lurking in our town. I don't even know what I heard and saw is real. ...

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“THE NIGHTMARE OF MALLORY” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #272

The story of Mallory begins as any other story. The story of innocence's. The story of beauty. The story of kindness. The story of love. But beneath that story lied a nightmare. A nightmare no one saw coming. Mallory only first name. No last name. No face to go with her name. Erased from the memory of those who knew her. Erased from the town she was born and raised in. A lovely girl. A girl of beauty and love with the heart of gold to those who knew her. On the outside that's the Mallory her town knew. On the inside was a heart of darkness. ...

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