Melinda Madrigal

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

Stories (204)

204 Stories

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“Sisters Forever” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #131

A story of friendship, love, and the bonds of sisterhood told through the eyes of the Collins sisters, Noelle, Naima and Nadia. Noelle I'm the youngest pf the Collins sisters, Naima is the middle sister and Nadia is the oldest sister. We each have different personalities, me being the youngest, I'm the most carefree, happy loving person. Naima isn't as carefree as me. She's the nerd of the family, always reading and writing. Naima is the person you can turn to for anything and everything, and last my older sister Nadia. What can I say abou...

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“The Lock Door” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #130

What's behind the lock door? No one knows. A mystery has been unfolding at 15 market place for the past five years and it's all because of the mysterious lock door. Every family who has lived at 15 market place have encountered the mysterious lock door, but nobody has been able to open it. No reason has been given as to why there is a lock door at this address and now a new family has moved in and this family is a special family with a special child. Bella is the youngest of the Evans family, she loves to draw and write about any topic...

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“Winter Vacation” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #129

The mountains of Stoney Creek have always been a home away from home for Katie. She loves the outdoors, whether its cold or hot you will always find Katie breathing in the fresh air. It's the middle of January and its time for Katie's annual trip to the Stoney creek Chalet. Her four best friends Mia, Brianna, Vanessa, Selena, along with Mia's and Vanessa's boyfriends Jacob and Samuel. Two days later Katie and her friends are on their way to the Stoney Creek Chalet. In four hours they will reach the Chalet. On the drive to Stoney Creek ...

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“Bad Feelings” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #127

EmmaLynn always knew she the power to feel people's feelings in her gut and in her heart, but this time something is different, this time she can't explain what is happening, this time her gut and her heart is telling her something is wrong. Since she was a little girl EmmaLynn knew she had the power to feel, the power to know when something is wrong. Her mother calls it a gift. EmmaLynn didn't understand what she was feeling or how far it would go until her grandmother passed away. She knew in her heart something was wrong. EmmaLynn t...

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“New Beginnings” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #126

New Beginnings is just the medicine Iris Garcia needs, a fresh start where no one knows who she is, some place where Iris can be her true self. Iris started a new life in the Pacific West coast, Seattle, a new job, a new house and new friends. The old life she lived this past year is one Iris would love to forget, but with all the new changes going on in her life Iris can't seem to forget what she left behind. 2021 began like any other year with hopes and dreams. Iris had big dreams of making it in the music industry. She loves to sing...

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“Keeper Of The Clock” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #125

In the land of the Isles, the Winter Isles, where time is slow, the clock of Aerona keeps the village moving at a quick pace. The clock of Aerona stands in the middle of the village, its keeper Magic keeps the clock rotating day and night. While the villagers sleep, Magic stays awake watching the clock so no intruder will steal the clock. The villagers sleep peacefully knowing the clock will always keep them moving fast, but then one day during a time honor tradition something happens that will cause the village of the Winter Isles to...

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“The Labyrinth Of Belle Harbor” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #124

Secret Passages, secret chambers, mysterious pathways, the labyrinth of Belle Harbor has haunted the town for generations and no one dares to investigate. Belle Harbor, a tiny little fishing town of 500 people have lived with a dark secret since the founding of the town, a secret that scares people to their very core, one that no one dares talk about. One person in Belle Harbor dares to do the unthinkable and goes to the labyrinth of Belle Harbor. Kadence Morgan, an investigative journalist has venture to Belle Harbor to investigate th...

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“Jasmine's First Theater Show” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #123

Everybody loves the theater, the music, the singing, the costumes, the dancing, and the beautiful scenes. The first theater show for anyone is the most memorable one. You don't forget your first show weather you live in New York or are visiting for the first time, going to the theater is a time honor tradition. The long lines, the long wait in the cold or the blazing sun is what's it's all about when you come to the theater, even spending lots of money for the tickets. The experience is worth it, spending time with family and friends i...

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“Looking For Memories” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #122

A gift is something special you give to the one you love, one that comes from the heart. One that you and your special someone will always cherish. Jacob and his love Arabella have been together for three years, recently things haven't been the same, just last month Arabella lost her grandmother who she loved very much, and with that lost came another lost. An Emerald ring in the shape of a heart with a gold band, part of the Hearts collection belonged to Arabella's grandmother has been lost since the day of the funeral. Arabella has l...

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“Poppy's Locket” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #121

The locket, a heart shape locket has been in the St. James family for a generation, pass down from mother to daughter on the day of their 18th birthday. Today is Hailey St. James 18th birthday, the day she will receive the most special gift that has been in her family for a generation. Hailey doesn't know the back story to the gift, she only knows the gift is pass down from mother to daughter on their 18th birthday. On this special day Hailey's mother Caroline will tell her all about the gift and what it means to receive the gift. Ha...

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“A Look Into The Past” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #120

Photo albums, a journey into the past through pictures, for Ember looking through her families photo albums is a way to connect and to learn about where her family comes from. Ember doesn't know much about where her family is from, the only thing she knows is that the beginning of her family begins at Ellis Island. Ember has tried everything to know more about her family, looking through records at the library, documents from Ellis Island, even ancestry.com, nothing has worked, now Ember is at her grandmother's house looking trough the f...

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“Sinister Talk” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #119

The house on Elm is quiet, no sounds are heard expect the ones coming from the basement of 2141 Elm Street. RaeLynn, who lives on the 3rd floor of 2141 Elm Street is getting home from work when upon entering the front door hears noises coming from the basement. RaeLynn goes to the basement door, opens it and hears people talking. She can't make out what they are saying , so she goes down a couple of steps and sees three men talking. She notices one of the men has a gun and is waving it around. The man with the gun is angrily talking ab...

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“Full Moon” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #118

AnnaBella, a fifteen year old girl who has lived in Moon Falls Bay her entire life. She loves everything about Moon Falls Bay, but there is one thing that terrifies AnnaBella and the community of Moon Falls Bay and that is the legend that always comes true. Fall has begun which means the first full moon is about to come out. When this happens something terrifying lurks in the mountains of Moon Falls Bay, but the problem is nobody knows what it is and they want to keep it that way,. The people are afraid of what is out there. AnnaBella is...

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“Missing” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #117

What happen to Grace Anderson? Point lookout, Halloween five years ago Grace Anderson disappeared into thin air. Grace Anderson disappeared at a Halloween party hosted by her best friend Leah. No one saw her leave the party. No one even remembered Grace being at the party until the next day when her parents filed a missing person's report. The sheriff didn't do anything to help Grace's parents find her, he told them she will come back, she's just a teenager, but Grace never came home after a week of waiting. The search for Grace began ...

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“Mateo Comes Home” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #116

Ten years ago, a tragedy occur in Maple falls. No one saw it coming, but when it happened, the whole town changed forever. Mateo, the person responsible for the tragedy disappeared shortly after the investigation finished. No one in Maple falls has ever rom him since. What he did stained and tarnished the reputation of Maple falls. Maple falls use to be the No. 1 destination for holiday vacations, now no wants to visit. The tragedy as it is called happened on the night of October 31st 2011, that night Mateo and four friends went to a H...

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Author bio

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