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Rachel Norum

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2023

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The Hedgewalker

Rachel Norum

Submitted to Contest #321

Aletris had heard whispers of a small town to the south, a place said to welcome those with certain gifts. Each day in her hometown had become fraught with suspicion. Despite her best efforts to help with births, prevent unwanted pregnancies, and tend the frail, suspicion dogged her every step. Some women averted their eyes when she entered town; men sneered with open hostility.After weeks of gnawing unease, Aletris packed her few precious belongings, tucking her most prized herbs and notes into a leather satchel. She boarded a wooden ship ...

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Peter's Punishment

Rachel Norum

Everything changed on the day that the world was supposed to end. On October 31st, 2023, a comet hurtled through space on a direct path for the United States. Morrigan’s comet was set to impact Iowa, but the fallout would devastate the globe. The damage would wipe out all living creatures through various cataclysmic events. Peter, his parents, and his younger brother were camped in their living room. Everyone, except Peter, watched the comet’s progress from live streaming satellite feeds. Peter utilized his last...

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Dating Gone Pharaoh

Rachel Norum

Submitted to Contest #218

Dating Gone Pharaoh  The first sign of the change was a quiet stridulation.  It was a pulling and rubbing noise that created a low hum as each bone was knitted and formed.  Then a moist, sliding sound as muscle and tendons formed to create movement. Each organ was a soft ‘thump' as it slid into place of the gapping abdominal cavity.  Next came the whistling sound of sand forced into movement as skin enveloped the forming figure.  Lastly, the faint rhythmic drumming of a heartbeat and muffled rushing of blood indicate...

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