S. K.

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2020

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“fate favors the mad” by S. K.

Submitted to Contest #64

He entered the house through the servants’ door. It stood half-open, moonlight slipping through the crack on cat’s feet. The old mahogany stairs stretched up to nowhere. He cupped a hand over the candle and struck a match. The smell of sulfur permeated the air. Flickering, the candle cast its firefly glow into the passageway. He left the door open and crept up the stairs. A wild night wind followed him, teasing at the flame and trickling cold into his skin. Fate was favoring him tonight. The young man paused at the top, hesitant. He put his ...

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“cornfield summer” by S. K.

Submitted to Contest #59

The cornfields looked positively frightful at night. “Are we nearly there?” My sister leaned forward, peering out the front window. Ahead, the headlights illuminated the road for maybe 20 feet. Beyond that, all was in shadow. Rows of corn stretched to all sides, their sharp leaves rustling in a warm breeze. What little moon was visible shone feebly, doing nothing to alleviate my sister’s anxiety. I caught a glimpse of two pale eyes, peering at us from among the shadowy stalks. Then we were past. I pressed harder on the gas pedal. “Think so...

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