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Melinda Madrigal

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

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SCARLETT'S NEW BEGINNING

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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THE GRIM SLEEPER

Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #271

I wake-up with no memory of the night before. I wake-up in a daze. My head is killing me. My eyes are puffy and red. I look like something out of a nightmare. My room is messy. Clothes are all over the place. Some are mine. The others I don't recognize. Somebody was here with me. But who! These are women's clothes. I see no signs of a woman. Just me. I pick up the clothes and throw it in the trash. I find more clothes that are not mine. I thrown them out too. My head went from a small throb to a hammer hitting head. I need something to stop ...

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A MEAL FOR THE HEART A MEAL FOR THE TRUTH

Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #270

One year ago, I was set free from prison and returned to Harbor Bay to seek forgiveness for what I did. That didn't turn out well. Forgiveness was the last thing these people wanted to give me. I was almost killed by the brother of my late friend Willow. I wanted to kill myself because I couldn't stand the pain and the hatred. My mother stopped me. My mother told me her forgiveness was her love and protection for me. She was the person I always needed. She also told me I need to learn how to forgive myself. We left Harbor Bay never to return...

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AELLA'S QUEST FOR THE RING OF TRUTH

Melinda Madrigal

The island of Hazel haven has a huge problem with telling the truth. Lies fill up the whole island to last many days. The truth is like fire. It burns until there is nothing left to burn. Wars have started because of the many lies that have been told. Families and friends have become distant because of the lies. Nobody can stop the lies. Silence has become the way of life in Hazel Haven. When we open our mouths, the lies come out. We wave and bow our heads when we greet people. I hate the silence that has engulfed my island. I hate that this...

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THE WINDS OF CHANGE THE WINDS OF DESTINY HAS COME FOR RUBY

Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #268

Seven years ago, in the town of Harbor Bay, a tragic accident occurred involving three teen age girls. Two girls Willow and Amalia were killed instantly. The driver Ruby Collins survived with minor injuries.The town of Harbor Bay was devastated by the senseless loss of life. The people of Harbor Bay came to pay their last respects to Willow and Amalia including Ruby.Details of the accident was kept from the residents until after the funeral. Heartbreak and sadness turned to anger and hatred when it was revealed that Ruby Collins was responsi...

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