Scarlet Noble

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

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“Products of Society” by Scarlet Noble

Submitted to Contest #44

The setting sun paints the sky in a gradient of several pastel colors. He sat on the old park bench and watched this beautiful array of colors disappear beneath the horizon. Gavin came down the concrete steps, a boutique of white lilies in his hands. He shifted the flowers to one arm as he sat and grabbed Devin’s. Above them, the stars began to shine.“It’s our six-month anniversary,” Gavin said, “I bought you your favorite flowers.”Devin let go of Gavin and wiped his wet cheeks. “Thank you for coming.”“I haven’t seen you all day. I thought w...

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“Into Silver City” by Scarlet Noble

Submitted to Contest #42

It happens in the middle of the night, in a city that never sleeps. Vehicles stopped moving on the newly paved road. Wild and tame animals alike stopped running the streets, yards, and sidewalks. The lights of several buildings went out. Streetlights fell silent. Even the river goes still, its fish burrowing into the muddy bottom and finding rest. A disturbing hush fell across Silver City, a city that now sleeps. A thick fog descends upon Silver City's land, clinging to skyscraper and two-story homes. Its source is unseen by the occupan...

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“A Hidden Heritage, A Deadly Secret” by Scarlet Noble

Submitted to Contest #37

It’s the middle of our shared lunch hour when I told James the secret I’d been keeping since I found out a year ago. James knew there was something wrong; I’d been keeping to myself all week, avoiding his calls and messages. He and I had been friends since first grade, he knew me better than my parents did, and I’d do anything for him. But he had to know, because things were getting complicated. Very complicated.After waiting in line for what seemed like the better part of an hour, I finally sat down at our usual cafeteria spot- in the back,...

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Author bio

Scarlet Noble is the pen name of an online college student seeking to receive a Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing with a concentration in fiction. She is a lover of bookish things and hopes to one day publish a novel. You can find her on Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram as writerscarlet.