Sakiya Alex

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Nov, 2023

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3 Stories

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“The Last Photograph” by Sakiya Alex

Submitted to Contest #258

As long as I can remember, I’d always loved taking pictures. I would rise earlier than the sun just to capture its radiance with a simple click of a button. Photos don’t ever portray the real thing in its complete magnificence, but I think it’s the next best thing. Pictures, though, don’t pay the bills, that’s what my dad told me, anyways. Besides, most boys didn’t grow up taking pictures all day. That’s how I ended up here, in Cambridge Massachusetts, studying law at Harvard University. That Saturday, I didn’t have any pressing work to...

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“Spilled Dreams” by Sakiya Alex

Submitted to Contest #257

I’m not a very honest person, and I’m not a very open person, so I’ve put off the telling of this story for far too long. I don’t know how many times I’ve considered opening up, but every time, fear gripped my heart like an ice-cold vice. Every boy, at some point, wants that feeling of being a hero, of doing something important, of being powerful. As I got older, that feeling faded with many others and passed like the seasons fade into each other. “I’ll miss you, Andre. I’ll miss you so much.”“Aw, Mom, I’ll see you every break I get.”“Promis...

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“To Perfect a Spell” by Sakiya Alex

Submitted to Contest #222

 “You’ve got this Ella. You must concentrate.” Peter Leeway grinned encouragingly at his struggling friend. “Easy for you to say!” Ella sighed and dropped down onto the grass, exasperated. “Magic comes easy to you. Everything comes easy to you.” The spell Ella had been trying to cast was one called Substitutionary Replacement. It was where one could swap their location with an inanimate object instantly. Peter leaned off the oak tree he had been relaxing against and moved to sit next to Ella on the grass. He placed his wand de...

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Author bio

Hi! I’m Sakiya Alex, an artist and author. I’ve been writing for a few years now. I mainly focus on short stories, with my favorite genres being fantasy and romance. Be patient with me, I’m still learning, as we all are. Thanks for visiting me here :D Follow me on Wattpad @Sakiya_Alex Support me on Kindle 🙏🏾 (@/Sakiya Alex)