R Kon

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

Stories (3)

3 Stories

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“Haunter and Haunted” by R Kon

Submitted to Contest #64

My house is being haunted. I’ve lived here for as long as I can remember and it’s never happened before, but it started a few weeks ago- just little things, half-glimpsed figures in the hall who disappeared after a few minutes. I go downstairs now and they’re there again- more of them this time. The first time it was two, then just one, then the same one with others, many others, always different, always coming through my house and staring straight at me- They scare me. Worse than that, I can’t get away from them. The first few tim...

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“A Bird Named Poe” by R Kon

Submitted to Contest #41

Poe had seen it all.  The city changed around him. Gangs rose and fell, elections came and went, neighbourhoods gentrified, the city was occupied - twice - but Poe was always there, keeping a sharp black eye on things. He always told his proteges, the winged ones and the two-legs, that the sky was their playground, if you knew how to use it. Not being able to fly did put the humans at a disadvantage, but there were always the rooftops. Ah, the rooftops. Even having wings himself, Poe loved them. It was a whole world up there, somehow se...

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“Who Speaks to Death” by R Kon

🏆 Winner of Contest #34

HeyHello, who is this?an old friend.I’m sorry, I’m still not sure who you are.I’m afraid I’ve lost touch with rather a lot of old friends.Do you have the right number?This is George McGregor.i knowAnd you are?dont worry, youll remember me.Could I get a hint, by any chance?sureu never saw me in personI’m sorry, I’m very confused. Are you quite surethat you don’t have the wrong number?yesi dont make that kind if mistakes*ofIn that case, would you mind giving mea bit more to go on?For instance, what’s your name?i have a lot of nameswhich o...

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Author bio

Cat-loving nerd with a strange adoration of small and adorable robots, dragons, and the unexpected. Owns more swords than is probably legal, and more pencils than necessary in a lifetime.

Winning 1 story 🏆

Contest #34
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