Mohendra Shiwnarain

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Dec, 2022

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“The Tempered Valkyrie” by Mohendra Shiwnarain

Submitted to Contest #213

The sound of teeth gnawing on flesh grew louder as Mikaela regained consciousness. She couldn’t move her body, her arms and legs were held tightly together. Opening her eyes, she saw a giant bat-like creature gnawing into her shoulder as blood dripped down its chin and her arms.The creature had enveloped her in its wings as it wrapped its long arms around her, binding Mikaela in one of the worst hugs she had experienced. She did not feel any pain, only the discomfort of intense pressure from the creatures' teeth against ...

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“The Hour of Blessings” by Mohendra Shiwnarain

Submitted to Contest #212

At about a quarter to ten, Matilda had settled into her bed for the night. After a long day at work and trudging through the snow, which was pretty heavy this winter, she was ready to get some sleep. But, sleep was the last thing on her mind.Atop the dresser, opposite her bed, was a gold envelope that was the source of her distraction and the focus of her attention. The envelope was addressed to Hilda Copperstone, Matilda’s twin sister, and was from somewhere or something called the Hour of Blessings.Sh...

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“Drifting Amongst Darkness” by Mohendra Shiwnarain

Submitted to Contest #211

The blizzard started to pick up outside, adding to the blankets of snow and ice that had fallen earlier. Diana sat by the fireplace, huddled under some blankets, and watched as the last remaining log burnt and flickered away with every passing howl of the storm. The fireplace casted a mesmerizing array of shadows across the cabin walls and offered some distraction from the snow outside. She had only inte...

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Author bio

I'm just an aspiring fiction writer trying to make it in the world. I have always enjoyed writing and creating stories, but trying to create something on the scale of a novel is hard. It is one of the reasons that creating these short stories is so appealing. They provide a quick burst of something I can one day create into a fully fleshed-out story.