Theodora Kovacich

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Oct, 2019

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“Freezer” by Theodora Kovacich

Submitted to Contest #139

"Only one more day to go," Thex says, rubbing a comforting hand on my shoulder. "You got this." Looking up at him, I give a smile-but it's pained, stressful. Hovering over where I lay on the couch, he leans in, needle in hand. The last injection before our IVF retrieval. One of many such retrievals, a hope for the future we've dreamt of since we met as kids. Two weeks of injections, three years of trying. One would think I'm used to it by now, but maybe this is something I'll never get used to. "This time, it'll be good," I murmur, more to ...

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“Gentle. Peaceful.” by Theodora Kovacich

Submitted to Contest #138

The world has always been dark. Twisting, menacing grey-and-black shadows make up my world. A thick blanket of ash and debris fills the sky, encasing us in a wintry tomb, in a monochromatic life. My grandma told me stories of when humans lived in the light. When the giant gas star used to shine on the world, bathing everything in a golden light of warmth. Of hope. Light was life, she would say, and scientists said that the day the sun didn't shine would be the day humanity ended. The day we all died. We didn't die, but I think our humanit...

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