Patricia Orozco Uribe

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2022

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“The Most Clever” by Patricia Orozco Uribe

Submitted to Contest #261

The warlock lay slumped atop the stump where Carys sat next to. For the past month, Carys bore witness to the warlock’s constant struggles to find a noble hero who could defeat the great beast of the cave. As the most recent chosen one’s corpse was tossed out from the hollow, the warlock released a deep sigh.  He looked down at Carys. “Now, I don’t suppose you want to be a hero, little one?” Carys huffed because she was simply a fox and that’s the sound foxes made.  The warlock chuckled, “Of course not. You don’t wish for glory bec...

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“Silver Linings and Golden Grief” by Patricia Orozco Uribe

Submitted to Contest #187

Trigger Warnings: Death & Homophobia Zoila wasn’t invited to the funeral. She received the call when her grandfather had only been a day cold. She could’ve stormed in as they lowered the casket--thrown the kind of fit she’d never been allowed as a kid--but Zoila didn’t feel like mourning next to the bunch of vultures known as her family.  The funeral was live-streamed by Zoila’s influencer sister--with an ad sponsorship and all--and there were poorly hidden smirks all around whenever Grandpa Emilio’s will was mentioned. That Emi...

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