Melissa Baird

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2023

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“General Sharpless” by Melissa Baird

Submitted to Contest #187

GENERAL SHARPLESS Aged and slightly frayed General Sharpless lounged on a divan pillow embroidered in fine silver and gold. He was cleaning his face with his deeply tufted paws and dreaming of an adventure once upon a time. He had been a protector of King Quonex's tomb hidden in a desert far away. Of all temple guards he was the most feared. Night after night he strutted bravely at the entrance, tasked with keeping the magic safe. He was never sure what harm could come to a dead king's magic but as the outside threats mounted, he remained vi...

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Melissa is a communications specialist whose career has spanned publishing, advertising, brand, and marketing development. She has worked with global NGOs, local government, major brands and was head of strategy at specialised advertising agency Ogilvy Earth. She works as a storyteller, champions nature and wonder and publishes poetry. Check out her conscious lifestyle website: www.lifeinbalance.co.za and poetry https://mmbpoetry.wixsite.com/website/about