Paul Hellyer

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2024

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“Eden, Lost” by Paul Hellyer

‘Honey, would you mind if I went away for a bit? I want to see the resting place of the lions.’ Came Adam’s voice from across the lush field that Eve and him were currently in, as they were eating their fill of fruit.Eve loved Adam with all her heart, and she trusted that he would only be away for a while. She bit into a juicy guava fruit and smiled at him warmly.‘Adam, that’s fine. But please don’t be gone for too long. You know how I miss you when you go away.’ She replied.All around them were a multitude of fruit ...

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“Ends of the Earth” by Paul Hellyer

Submitted to Contest #247

Jeanie never truly got comfortable with the cold, deep-sea station, and it wasn’t as though the developers hadn’t tried. Though the lights in the facility mimicked the day night cycle above the water, turning golden in the early mornings and afternoons, brighter around midday, and completely dark at night, it could not distract her from the barren, oppressive, murk that embraced the facility, always visible through the facilities glass windows. It was unmistakably unsettling to her, being kilometers below the ocean’s surface, completely cut ...

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“Star's End” by Paul Hellyer

Submitted to Contest #245

Three camels trotted languidly across a sweeping red desert. Upon these peculiar beasts, sat three wizened men, with rich dark skin, dressed in flowing purple and gold robes. They were a solemn procession, tracking softly through the endless sands, and had travelled in silence for the last few hours.In the fullness of time, one of them spoke, his voice cutting into the meditative quiet.‘Asuma, do you think they will think us mad?’The man who had been addressed held his peace for a few moments, perhaps considering what been said, before reply...

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“Life Goes On” by Paul Hellyer

Submitted to Contest #244

The two of them did their best, on-demand smiles, and stared directly into the screen of the camera, as Joel held his phone away from their faces, and pointed the screen at them both. Even though, like all selfies, there was something artificial about it, you could see tangibly the connection between the two of them, comfortable to be in each other’s personal space. It was evident in the photo that the two of them were on a boat of some kind in the sparkling city harbour, the imposing figure of the harbour bridge visible between th...

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“Solitary Spaces” by Paul Hellyer

Submitted to Contest #242

Everywhere and all around, the museum was a haven of classical decadence, the rich tapestry of archaic memories preserved in all their abundant physicality, polished and gleaming. Luxurious statues, ruddy parchments, imposing tablets, intricately graven marble pillars. In every direction, a wealth of enduring relics were held in stasis behind crystal clear glass, telling stories of long forgotten times.Jack loved spending hours in the museum, and would come nearly every day, with a thermos of crisp, malty oolong tea, simply to sit ...

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“Boxed In” by Paul Hellyer

Submitted to Contest #241

Awakening, it was hard to figure out where he was, his vision obscured by middling light. It appeared to be a rectangular shaped space, the ridges in the walls leading him to believe it was the inside of some kind of shipping crate. However, the most alarming feature of the environment, was the crowding. He could hardly see the ground, as everywhere in the confinement there were people lying in various states of wakefulness. There were some electric lights attached to the ceiling, illuminating the box starkly.The air in the makeshift pr...

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Author bio

I love books set in the modern world, with a hint of surrealism. I'd say magic realism, but I don't like Salman Rushdie, or Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I'd like to read something similar to Haruki Murakami. I self published a collection of short stories called: 'Compelling Distractions.' I am reasonably happy with it. I'd say I wrote what I like to read. I hope to win a prize one day for writing, but hey, don't we all? If your reading this, you too must enjoy writing as well as reading. I wish you every success.