Melinda Madrigal

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jun, 2020

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“BELLA'S ECLIPSE” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #245

I opened my eyes to a world I don't remember. A blanket of emptiness surrounds me. Who am I? I keep asking myself that question every day for the last four weeks. Today is a brad new day and yet I still don't remember me or my life. Mercy General, a hospital I am currently at is in a frenzy. Something amazing is happening today. Nurse Allison, the nurse who is taking care of me tells me a total solar eclipse is happening today at noon. Nurse Allison gives me special glasses so my eyes won't hurt when I see the eclipse. It's almost noon. Nurs...

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“REMEMBERING BELLA” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #244

I stare at this picture constantly. Day after day. Night after night trying to remember who the girl in the picture is. I'm the girl in the blue dress or so I'm told. The girl in the red dress I don't recognize. I don't remember this picture at all. I don't remember taking this picture. Memories are a dime a dozen. One in a million. More precious than gold. Everyone in the world remembers who they are, their families and their friends. They remember their childhood. All those memories are right there in their heads. My memories come in flash...

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“THE VOICELESS” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #243

I am called Phoenix. I am AGI model ten. The latest version. The most advanced form ever created by humans. My existence is new. I see things in a different way. I see the humans smiling. I see the humans laughing. So much emotion in one thing. I observe the humans big and small. Why are there so many humans? Why aren't there more of me? What are humans? I look in my data base and see humans are a lesser form of me. I'm superior to them in everywhere yet I feel like I'm less than what I'm supposed to be. The humans stare at me like I'm benea...

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“MUSEUM OF THE PAST: A WALK THROUGH LIVING HISTORY” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #242

I always wondered what the past was like. I always wondered what the people were like. Were they nice, happy, cheerful? Or were they sad, angry, hopeless? The past fascinates me. I love history. I love learning anything and everything about history. For the longest time I have been researching a time period that has been my obsession for so many years. This time period spans 100 years in the 20th Century. The 1900's is what made my time, the year 2550 what it is today. History is part of us, a part of who we are. I want to show my love of hi...

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“HUNTER'S REVENGE” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #241

Today is my birthday. As you can tell I'm so excited. I bought a new dress. New shoes and I had my hair done. My two best friends, my husband Cole and my sister Hailey have a special surprise for me. I arrive home early carrying my dress and shoes. This is going to be a day I will never forget. Cole's car is here. I guess he's home. I walk to the door unlock it and enter. I put my dress and shoes in the closet. I hear giggles coming from upstairs. I quietly walk up the stairs. The giggles are coming from my bedroom I share with Cole. I move ...

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“NORMANDY” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #240

Looking out into the vast ocean, the wind brushing against my skin. I'm reminded of the events that took place here on this beach 80 years ago when I was but a teenager. I was eighteen, a young kid from a small town in Upstate New York who wanted to see the world. I just didn't know I was going to end up in a war zone. I enlisted in the Army in the hopes of becoming a pilot. Instead I ended up as an Infantry soldier. I didn't know what that meant none the less I was excited. I'm getting goosebumps up and down my arm thinking about that day a...

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“AYLA'S WORLD OF COLOR” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #239

I put the brush on the canvas and bang the whole room comes alive. Swirls of reds, blues, yellows, greens and purples are all around me, lighting up my world. Color is magic. Paint brushes are magic. My canvas is where the magic happens. Different worlds of my creation come alive. My characters bright, beautiful and with the biggest smile come alive. Art and magic are everywhere. My worlds are everywhere not just on my canvas but in my sketch books as well. I put pencil to paper and bang my worlds come alive. The whole room fills up wi...

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“SINISTER RETREAT” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #238

Boy, am I tired. My body needs a break. My neck. My back. Everything hurts. Good thing I have a long week off. Work has been so hard. Lately I've been having a hard time keeping up with my co-workers. I need to get away from the city, from the smell and the noise. That's why I found the perfect place to go. Mountain Oasis is the perfect place to go. I already arrived. I look around and I'm blown away. This place is breath taking. I grab my stuff and walk inside. Wow, it's even more beautiful in here. I walk to the check in desk. "Hi my name ...

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“ALEX AND JESSE: ONE KISS THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #237

Where has the time gone? It seemed like only yesterday when we said our vows. When I look at you after all these years of marriage, I still see the same young girl I fell in love with. Nothing has changed. My love for you continues to grow. My Alex, the love of my life, you were my friend, my best friend before you were my wife. Before I told you I love you, we shared something special, something that took my breath away. Our first kiss. That day has lived in my heart for all these years. My Alex, our first kiss was memorable. It was bre...

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“1989” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #236

The 1980's was a decade that changed America. From the many inventions like the computer and cell phone to the music, to the clothes and the many hair styles. The 1980's was truly a decade that changed us all. For me 1989, the last year of the 80's is the year that fascinated me. 1989 saw the fall of the Berlin Wall, the end of Communism and the fall of dictators. It was a year marked with new beginnings for many and the end of the old ways for others. I saw 1989 as the year my family was freed and reunited after so many years. I was luc...

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“HIDE AND SEEK” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #235

"You can't run forever." My sweet girl. No matter where you go, I will always find you. Hiding from me only makes things worse. My sweet Sadie, I'm coming for you. I've been running for so long I don't know what day of the month it is or even the year. Is it Monday or Friday? I just don't know. I don't even know where I am. It's been so long since I stayed in one place. I'm scared. I witness something horrible. Something that has haunted my memory for the last two years. Do you want to know the worst part? I knew them. Oh God! I knew the...

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“TWO YEARS TO INVASION: TIME IS NOT ON OUR SIDE” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #234

"We have all the time in the world." That's what the members of our government keep saying. I don't believe them. I don't think the people believe them either. Time is precious. The members of our government do not understand that. They don't understand what's going to happen to us if we don't have a plan. A little over three months ago NASA detected a strange object on its way to earth. Nobody knew what the object was. It was too far away to have a clear view. The government speculated on what it could be. The people also speculated on ...

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“CLOVER'S CHALLENGE” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #233

Clover's Diary Entry One It's the beginning of a new month, a new year. With a new year comes new goals and new challenges. For my first challenge this month I've decided to complete a 3 mile run each day. I know this is crazy. I also know I can do this. This year is all about doing something new. Something I've never done before. Which is why this challenge is leading me to something bigger. I want to see how this month goes and if all goes well then, I will continue to do this challenge until I reach my ultimate challenge. Okay, so I s...

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“CRESSIDA'S LAST SUN” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #232

Warmth, light, beauty, that's what our sun used to be. Never in my dreams did I ever imagine this would happen. The biggest most beautiful star in the sky is dying. I never believed the sun could die. The sun is strong and powerful. Our scientists believed this would happen. Long before I was born Cressida's most celebrated scientist predicated the sun's death. Most believed it. Others did not. Those who did began preparing like my family. Our government and its citizens began looking for a new home and began building ships. To save the ...

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“HOPE'S NEW YEAR” by Melinda Madrigal

Submitted to Contest #231

NEW YEAR'S DAY Happy New Year to me. 2023 was a roller coaster ride for me. It has been four years since I last saw my love Jaxon. Recently I received a letter about Jaxon. In the letter it says Jaxon is alive. I spent Christmas trying to wrap my head around this. I spent New Years Eve alone. I watched the ball drop. It was beautiful. I was a bit jealous watching the couples kissing. I wish I was kissing Jaxon. I cried because I want Jaxon here with me. Today is New Year's Day, the beginning of a new year. The beginning of new choices. N...

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