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Nina Massingill

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2023

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Sick and Tired

Nina Massingill

Submitted to Contest #224

“I can’t sleep.” I mumble. Yet again as the moon rises higher in the sky, I am wide awake. Nothing new really, just another sleepless night. Seems like after I was forced into this institute, I just can’t find any way to calm my mind. I mean there are other reasons but that is the easiest one to explain. My room was nice and has enough room to spread out and feel like home, but it wasn’t home. I was able to free roam as needed, so tonight I decided it would be nice to take a walk. I saw a few others in the main hall but for the most part we ...

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Shadow Work

Nina Massingill

Nothing truly prepares you for the darkness that closes in after the door closes. I do not remember how long I have been here, I stopped keeping track a long time ago. Once my jailer put me in here, I spent days, weeks and years begging to be let out since I did nothing wrong. The hours I screamed for help made my voice fade and eventually disappear. I do not even hear anything anymore, I used to hear some scratching and random clangs that seemed to bring me some comfort. Comfort- such a funny word when you are locked away, crazy how certai...

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A True Warrior

Nina Massingill

Submitted to Contest #217

In a world full of monsters and villains a warrior is the only thing standing between the innocent and certain death. My whole life I had done nothing but kill. In fact, when I was young, I was not given a choice- I had to kill or I would be cast out into the dangerous world by myself. I never quite understood how they chose their warriors and everyone else. From my very first memory I had a weapon in my hands, fighting was second nature only to breathing. I was told that I had natural talent, in my opinion when something is beaten into you ...

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