Palak Shah

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jul, 2020

Stories (15)

15 Stories

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“Heaven or Hell ” by Palak Shah

“Marcy we have got a few more coming” shouted Noah “we need to decide where they will go”. Noah is the traffic controller and tells souls when to come in or go; without him I wouldn’t even last a day thought Marcy. Marcy nodded and turned back. She couldn’t understand why she had to do it just because she is the most experienced with mortals and this doesn’t mean that she has to decide whether they go to ...

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“Love Letters ♥” by Palak Shah

“Oh no what have I done!” exclaimed Jenny. “This was supposed to be my favourite time of the year” She could remember that moment as vividly as if it were yesterday: the pain, agony was all intertwined that their names ought to be changed to reflect their true intention. Walking towards the post-box, the snow danced in the light, as a choreographed ballet conducted by the gentle wind. Moving into her han...

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“False Love ” by Palak Shah

The meadow meandered in all ways that are soft to the breeze, the green flowing in bonny waves as any river would be proud to do. There is a casual grace to the meadow, as if it has a peripheral awareness of its own beauty yet would rather be at peace in this warm sun. From the rich brown earthen hues of the ground to the sweetness of the blue-white sky, the meadow is a three dimensional wonderland for the eyes that are ...

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“Heart Talks ” by Palak Shah

“Am I going to die” asked Josh. Pointing to his hand, he could see his tubes digging in; wincing in pain his hand ached. “No” replied Penelope “I won’t let that happen”. Staring deeply into his eyes she put her hand on top of his. Feeling the tubes she realised how much pain he’s actually in. Taking his shoulder she rested her head on it; wishing that none of this was happening. The fear travelled in Pen...

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“Accusation ” by Palak Shah

Pounding the tarmac, she bolted down the garden path like an Olympic champion at the start gun. She quickened her pace to an all-out sprint, whilst the springing graceful steps of twenty miles earlier had long since disappeared. The slapping noise of her flip-flops resonated around the vandalised walls of the housing estate with a clanging echo. She didn’t know where she was nor did she know where she was heading; but sh...

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“Extraordinary ” by Palak Shah

Happy is what I feel now, just being here makes me cry with joy. In life there are many lessons that you learn such as “be kind” or “live life to the fullest” and these are good life messages; but they weren’t mine that is because until the age of 14 I didn’t even have my own life. I grew up in the middle of Somalia: a destitute village with no mum just an inexorable dad. I can remember t...

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“What if.......” by Palak Shah

The boughs of the cemetery twisted like contorted bones, writhing in a silent scream. Beneath them lie the cold stones, each marking a dwelling place in which no-one is home. The innumerable flashing fragments shine in the brilliant wintry light, for today there is no weather; no wind, no cloud, just sub-zero temperatures. Even the leaf stems lie white and sharp. Ahead the path glistens like white quartz, yet ice crystal...

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“Who are you?” by Palak Shah

Wind carried secrets far and wide; their merciful but menacing nature made it impossible to distinguish them between a friend or a foe. Gutters spat out water like secrets. Penetrating the ambiance, the hymn of matrimony rang in his ears. The white washed walls suffocated behind the cabinets and tables; whilst they panted for air. Sitting proudly in the middle of a destitute village; a fairly small cottage stood. Howev...

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“Galactic Phenomenon” by Palak Shah

As night fell the blue haze of day lifted to reveal the stars. I always felt that this was closer to the truth of who we are. Stars shone as sugar spilt over black marble, glistening in the sun. The night sky was such a welcome sight, appearing like magic at each sunset, promising to return as she faded in dawn's first light. Sipping my coffee I could feel the tepid, overly bitter flavour and it was lack...

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“The life of a princess” by Palak Shah

Living in a palace is not all bad; there are some benefits that come into it such as not having anyone to talk to or having a set routine; which is monitored. Furthermore, not getting the choice to make your own decisions. Wait these are all the bad things. I don’t think there are actually any benefits. Well I would describe the palace as a cage; a cage where you can’t get out whatsoever....

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“Equation ” by Palak Shah

I may have stolen someone else’s idea. Well I do feel guilty about it but I had to do it; I had no choice. It all started about a month ago. I was in my office working on my theory; I was figuring out how energy, mass and the speed of light relate together. However, I couldn’t figure this problem out; it had been subconsciously eating me up every day. My sleepless nights were worsening eve...

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“I've seen you before. ” by Palak Shah

Ring “Hey Carter, come to dinner tonight” said Jeremy “no excuses allowed. I will be waiting for you; you better make it on time.” Reluctantly, Carter had to go to dinner. Jeremy said that there will be 2 other people and that it is a good opportunity to make some new friends. Carter and Jeremy were friends since college; they practically knew everything about each other....

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“Can you keep a secret ..... ” by Palak Shah

“Can you keep a secret?” Asked Natalie. “Of course” I replied. “Will you promise not to tell anyone” she asked. “YES!” I all but shouted. I really wanted to know this secret. We knew everything about each other like the back of our hand. The reason: Natalie is my best friend. Our mums were best friends in college which automatically made us besties. Darti...

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“AMENDS” by Palak Shah

For the first time in our lives we can afford to go private. I expected to be eaten up by guilt, knowing how bad the other system is. But being in this room is like walking into an expensive New York coffee shop. There are flowers, beautiful paintings, leather chairs and soft music. On the wall is a plasma screen and the bed looks so comfortable. Just one foot in the door and I'm as relaxed as I woul...

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“Heatwave ” by Palak Shah

Burning my skin like lava, the blistering heat was scorching my body. Even the best sunscreen couldn’t protect me from this unexpected disaster. My amours grew heavier by the second. Trickling down my face, my saline sweat etched scars onto my skin. Screaming in pain my skin bared the misfortune. “I hate this heat” I bellowedIt was only 09:30 and the temperature was 60 degrees. Soaked right through, my clothes were pretty much wet. One thought came into my head: I loathe the heat and it is my...

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Author bio

Okay, let’s go Palak Shah was born in England. She is an introverted teen who loves to watch Netflix and sleeps in till 11 on the weekends. Palak is afraid of the dark and horror movies. She wants to study computer science and maths in the future. She is a lover of eating, cookie dough, libraries and watching romantic movies Here is her Pinterest link https://www.pinterest.co.uk/shahpalak0609/ Here is her NaNoWriMo link https://nanowrimo.org/participants/pa06lak/ Some random facts….  Hogwarts House- Ravenclaw  Harry Potter Wand- Holly Wood Wand  Zodiac signs- Virgo  Hunger Games District- District 9  Greek God Parent- Athena  Divergent faction- Erudite  Selection caste- 3 Quote of the week “Happiness can be found in the darkest of times if only one remembers to turn on the light” ~Albus Dumbledore, Harry potter ~ Funny quote of the week ”Good friends don't let you do stupid things... alone” ~Pinterest~ Thank you so much for reading my short stories. I really appreciate the reviews and even the bad ones (don’t worry I don’t think any less of you). Thank you to my followers for making my day and all the people who take their time to read my stories. Have a good day :)