Paker Fine

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2024

Stories (2)

2 Stories

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“Desperate Remedies” by Paker Fine

Submitted to Contest #248

“And what of the blood?” the boy heard an old man ask his father.“Black,” his father responded.Pate had only known one other boy that had been cursed. He hadn’t known him for long.“He lost a tooth today and the bleeding…it just won’t stop. I’ve changed the rags a few times, each time as bloody as the last.”The old man bent lower over the boy and used his fingers to pry the boy’s eyes wide. The boy felt the old man’s cold fingers on his face. They felt good after sweating for countless hours. It was an odd sensation to be hot and cold at the ...

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“Beneath The Plateau” by Paker Fine

Submitted to Contest #247

The fog marked the edge of the world. It marked inexplicable pain, suffering, and certain death. But I’ve touched it now. Why was I still alive?I was back again, bag packed, standing at the edge. Nobody would notice, nobody would think to notice. I wouldn’t have. Why would anyone think to willingly step into a raging fire or lay face down in the hot spring?The fog swirled just below my feet. The first time was an accident, maybe I got lucky. The scrape on my leg from the fall still ached.I was going to touch it again.It was colder than I rem...

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Author bio

I'm a fantasy writer that's a sucker for new worlds and intertwined stories.