Melinda Madrigal

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

Stories (106)

106 Stories

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“DIFFERENT IS BEAUTIFUL” by Melinda Madrigal

I want to tell you a story about two people who are the complete opposite of each other. One is a star football player and the other was Dyslexic. Their names are Braelynn and Zavier. Here is their story. We're just too different, Braelynn use to say that all the time. Whenever she saw Zavier, she hid behind her Art. Whenever Zavier passed by her, she ran away. Braelynn and Zavier came fro...

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“EYES IN THE SKY” by Melinda Madrigal

Run Morgan run, don't let them see you. The drone is over my head watching me, watching my every move. I don't let them see what I have or else I will get arrested. Look up at the sky Morgan wait until they leave, keep looking Morgan. Don't let them get you nervous. Don't give them any reason to arrest you. You are doing good Morgan. They will leave soon and move on to their next target. T...

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“ESCAPE” by Melinda Madrigal

I made it. I can't believe I made it. No one noticed me leave. No one noticed me at all. That's a relief. It took me all day and night to get to my families cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I'm here and I'm safe. The cabin is just as I remembered. I loved coming here as a little girl. This place was very special to me. All these years I've been away from the cabin I missed a piece of me. Now that I'm he...

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“SAMMY THE BEAR” by Melinda Madrigal

I lost it. I can't find it anywhere.I looked all over the place, in every room in my house but it's nowhere to be found. My lucky charm is missing. The one thing I have cherished since my childhood is gone. Sammy the bear is gone. Sammy the bear, my teddy bear since I was seven has been my friend when I needed one. My comforter in my time of need. Sammy the bear has always been there for me and now when I...

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“THE CLOCK STRIKES TWELVE MY PRINCE IS WAITING” by Melinda Madrigal

Reflection, a time to look back on a year that was filled with so many amazing moments and moments that weren't amazing. A time to move foreword, to look to a New Year for new beginnings. My name is Jaylen, 2022 for me was a year filled with so many ups and downs. Now as I sit here in my apartment looking out of the window watching the world get ready for the New Year, I look back on the year that was and...

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“FINALLY HOME FOR CHRISTMAS” by Melinda Madrigal

This Christmas is going to be a very special Christmas. The entire Salinas clan will be at my home including a long-awaited family member, one we never knew existed until now. Recently I found a picture hiding among my mother's belongings. I recognized my mother and the reason why I recognized my mother is because I've seen many pictures of my mother as a child. The person next to my mother was a mystery....

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“JOURNAL FOR SKYLA” by Melinda Madrigal

Dear Journal My name is Skyla, I bought you yesterday at the store to help me put my thoughts and feelings into words and action. It's always been a struggle for me to put my thoughts and feelings into words. Taking action with my thoughts and feelings has also been a problem for me. I never been a go-getter. You can say I'm shy. I never stood out. The background has always been my friend. I'm hoping my dearest...

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“MAGIC SECRETS” by Melinda Madrigal

"Powers of the light, Guardians of the Earth, I call to thee to give me, Your strength, open all doors, Watch over me, I trust in your hand, to help me through this, Difficult time, so let it be," Bang the attic begins to rumble, then it's over. What did I just witness? My mother and grandmother doing magic. How? "What is mother?" I...

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“BOOKS ARE FOREVER” by Melinda Madrigal

Books are a dime a dozen. They teach you. They inspire you. They make you laugh and cry. Books are your best friend when you need one. Books never let you down. Books has always been part of my life when I needed them to be. Books kept me alive during dark periods in my life. Books changed me in ways I never expected and I want to bring part of my life to help my community. The kids in my ...

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“A CHANCE MEETING” by Melinda Madrigal

MAISIE A chance meeting was all it took to remind me of what I lost all those years ago. One sunny day at the local cafe I bumped into him. He didn't recognize me but I knew him. He left without saying sorry. I left the cafe disappointed. What did I expect of him, for him to crawling back to me, so we can be friends once again after what I did to him. I was a horrible person when I was young but I ...

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“A MOST CHERISHED GIFT” by Melinda Madrigal

What is the measure of a gift? Is it the item you buy? How much you spend? How many gifts you get? How can one person decide what gift comes from your heart? I would like to believe that deep inside our hearts we are not a greedy people. I would like to believe when a person, someone you love gives you a gift you would cherish and love the gift with all your heart. A gift is a treasure, on...

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“MIDNIGHT, I WILL TELL YOU I LOVE YOU” by Melinda Madrigal

Midnight, that is my deadline to tell my best friend I love her or else I will lose everything. I'm nervous, scared, my heart is racing, my legs are trembling, not because I'm leaving but for Zaniyah's reaction. Me and Zaniyah grew up in the same neighborhood, on the same block, next door to each other. Our birthdays are only two days apart. Zaniyah's birthday is first mine is two days later. Our parents ...

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“COMING HOME TO MEMORIES” by Melinda Madrigal

Niagara Falls, a beautiful sight to see. The falls has away of taking you on a magical journey. For me looking at the falls is very emotional, it brings back a lot of memories. I love everything about Niagara Falls. What I love most is going upon the boat rides. It was on one of these boat rides where the love of my life proposed to me. Oh My God! I knew this would happen. Tears are beginning to come down...

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“MY CINDERELLA GIRL” by Melinda Madrigal

I've got a plan my Cinderella girl to win your heart, to show you best friends can fall in love and stay in love until the end of time. Isabella my best friend, the one person in this whole world who has stolen my heart. These letters are for her. These letters will reveal how I feel for Isabella. What these letters won't reveal is my identity. I will reveal myself when the time is right. ...

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“Murder On Main Street” by Melinda Madrigal

The knife was found next to the body soaked with blood from the blade to the handle. The knife wasn't your typical murder weapon, this knife is used to carve a pumpkin. Nobody deserves an ending like the one I'm seeing right now. This young lady's life didn't deserve to end with so many knife wounds. This young lady deserved to live a wonderful life with her friends and family. Who do something like this?...

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Author bio

I love to write stories. My favorite genres to write is science fiction and historical fiction.