Ryan Does

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2020

Stories (4)

4 Stories

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“For Zakxin So Loved the World” by Ryan Does

Submitted to Contest #196

“Behold! We bring the victorious promise of Zakxin to the people of Earth! None of you need go on in your life. Zakxin alone can offer salvation to this dying world. Through the doorways of the New Dawn you shall receive the everlasting oath. To paraphrase your own sacred texts, ‘For Zakxin so loved the—’” Dennis Doves grabbed the nearby remote and turned off the break room TV. His finger pressed the on/off button with unnecessary strength. As if the extra pressure would turn off the screen for good and never turn on again. Dennis wished he...

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“Love & Kaiju” by Ryan Does

Submitted to Contest #191

Rin will love these. Izumi breathed in the refreshing, floral scent of the fresh cut cherry blossom bouquet. The peaceful moment of smelling the flowers was broken with the sound of nearby traffic and bustling citizens moving about the busy streets of Tokyo. The heart of Japan’s largest metropolis never stopped beating; it hardly slowed down. Though drowned in noise and the clamor of the busy streets, Izumi smiled wide at the thought of the welcome he would get once he returned home with Rin’s favorite flowers. Izumi paid the vendor pr...

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“Wrath of the Last God” by Ryan Does

Submitted to Contest #189

It was so terribly cold. Snow was falling, and it was almost dark. Thyra staggered breathlessly through the snowy woods, her ceremonial paint smeared across her face. Behind her an orange glow colored the nearby trees. The rooftops of Lundr were burning and screams of the dying filled her ears. A loud, booming voice rang out through the darkening forest, “Spread out! Bring me that craven witch!” Thrya brushed the sweat drenched black hair from her face. She could not stop now. The marauders would spare none of her fellow villagers to find ...

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“Escape to Eden” by Ryan Does

Submitted to Contest #188

So what’s the catch? Weaver thought to herself as Director Horton stood behind the podium for her speech to the Astraeus crew of 112 personnel. The director’s well rehearsed monologue continued, “After the upcoming months of training, you will all be ready to embark. The Astraeus mission will be the first long range mission in the history of space exploration to establish a permanent settlement off Earth. This crew includes experts from across the globe in every necessary field for a self-sustaining outpost amongst the stars.” Weaver leane...

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