Tanae Taylor

“Ready or Knot” by Tanae Taylor

Submitted to Contest #111

A war is being fought, treason is being committed, fires are eating the land. But far away from the madness, two young princesses enjoy their youth in a game of hide and go seek. Doris and Harriet, twins the same size are protected from the horrors of war because of their innocence.  “Ready or not, here I come!” Doris yells. She begins her search through the castle. Checking every hallway, every room, every balcony.  Harriet keeps herself tucked away in the kitchen inside a small cabinet. She knew her sister would never find her,...

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“The King's Assassin” by Tanae Taylor

The young King of Barkhamsted had no choice but to give up a great amount of land to the King of Merkworth. After months of fighting, the older king, Angus, wants to make peace with the young king, Elliot.  “Where is the representative?” King Elliot waits in his throne room. He makes no effort to try to seem patient. It has been a tiring couple of months and this is not the outcome he wanted for the kingdom.  His advisor jumps at the sound of his voice. Though the young king is only 18, his voice booms with the decisiveness and gri...

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“See No Evil” by Tanae Taylor

Submitted to Contest #105

It would be just my luck that the day I would confess my love to Perfecta, that we would be held hostage by the most notorious villain in the world. I planned this day out flawlessly. I know she works weekends because every time I’ve come on a weekday, she wouldn’t be there, so it had to be this Saturday. I got up this morning, put on my favorite gray collared shirt and left the house, and now I’m sitting on the floor tied to a podium. Today was supposed to be my day, now it’s Professor Wicked’s day.   “With the press of this button, I’...

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“The Wrestling Polar Bear” by Tanae Taylor

Submitted to Contest #104

Fans around the U.S. gather around their TV and radios waiting for their champion, Coy Frost, to make history. The announcer grabs the mic.  “For the last match of the night here at the 2001 freestyle women’s wrestling tournament, we have Coy “The Polar Bear” Frost facing off the defending champion of last year’s tournament, Addo Hamadi. Coy Frost, standing at five feet, seven inches is trying to be not only the first American woman’s wrestler to win this tournament, but also the youngest at the age of 19. The young daring wre...

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“Onions Go With Everything” by Tanae Taylor

Submitted to Contest #103

Left turn, right turn, right turn again, left turn. Cane doesn’t know how long she’s been running in this maze, but she knows who she’s running from.  “Come out here, Cane!” Cane hits a dead end. She turns around and there she is, Vena. Cane looks into her angry, glowing eyes and turns away in shame.   “I’m sorry Vena. Please, I’m so sorry.” She backs up until she hits the wall. Cane closes her eyes as Vena starts walking closer. Cane cowers into the corner and slides her back down the wall until she’s curled on the ground. Ve...

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“Pottery Phantom” by Tanae Taylor

Submitted to Contest #102

Monday 23:13 The cell door closed behind Bishop. The other person in the cell looked up from the top bunk to greet his new cell mate, but was surprised to find a child. Bishop walked in with his head down holding his sheets and toothbrush. The older man climbs down from his bed. “How old are you? You look like a kid.” Bishop shakily raises his head to answer the man but stumbles over his words when he sees a man covered in tattoos. In a skittish voice he answers. “I’m eleven.” “How does an eleven-year-old end up in a pris...

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“The Last of the Knights” by Tanae Taylor

Submitted to Contest #101

Theodora wakes Royse woke up to a slam at her door. She reaches for the knife under her pillow but no one is in the room.  “Royce, put your armor on and meet me at the stables.” Theodora shouts to Royse on the other side of the door, then walks away.  Once Royse realizes she's not in any danger she gets dressed, cursing under her breath. When Theodora said she would mentor Royse, a year ago she was excited to fight demons alongside the last knight of the land. But she hasn’t even been on a mission yet. She walks into the stab...

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“Desiring My Darling” by Tanae Taylor

Submitted to Contest #81

February 14, 2014 The phone rings, and rings, and rings. The answer machine picks up. “Please leave a message after the beep.” Beep.  “Hey dad it's Darion, I didn’t want you to be alone tonight so I thought I could come over and we could hang ou-” Someone picks up the phone. “No that’s alright, you live over 2 hours away anyway” He held the phone up to his ear while he wrestles with a wine bottle trying to open it. “I’ll be alright tonight son, you go on and relax with Justine.” Darion lets out a concerned sigh “At least let me come o...

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