Vicky S

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2020

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16 Stories

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“Back from the Dead” by Vicky S

Submitted on 07/26/2020

It was a day like any other. The sun was shining and the birds tweeting while balancing on the slender overhead branches of the trees. There was a cool breeze which was welcome as I jogged through the park, beads of sweat glistening on my brow. I’d made good time, not quite good enough to beat my record but still pretty good, when my mobile started to buzz angrily inside its little pouch. Paus...

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“The Past Behind” by Vicky S

Submitted on 07/18/2020

I never saw the end coming. It was only a short distance to my house and the cold wind blowing between the rows of houses causing the rubbish to fly in all directions, meant that no one else was out. They were all tucked up safe and warm inside their houses, the curtains drawn so they didn’t have to see out. Probably all watching the television. And it had been late. Maybe some were actually asleep.

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“A Moment Like This” by Vicky S

Submitted on 07/12/2020

Each carrying a pack slung across their shoulders, several boys ran through the long grass towards the tree, ignoring the stinging nettles brushing against their legs and the bees buzzing past their faces. The tree was so tall that none of them could see the top, the leaves seemingly disappearing into the few, fluffy clouds scattered across the bright blueness of the sky, and the branches stretching wide. From a d...

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“Worth the Wait” by Vicky S

Submitted on 07/09/2020

Music from the ice cream van echoed through the streets. Front doors opened and then slammed as kids of all ages sprinted over to it, loose coins clutched in their palms, and then jostled to be first in line. The man laughed, leaning out of the window, trying to create some order as they shouted up requests to him. Deftly he started to scoop ice cream into various cones, pouring topping and sprinkles.

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“Superhero” by Vicky S

Submitted on 06/28/2020

Carefully he moved to the edge, looking down at the traffic crawling along the road. The lights on the emergency vehicles were tiny in the distance. They wouldn’t make it in time. He’d have to act. Sighing, he adjusted the mask covering his eyes. The elastic felt tight around his head and ruffled his hair. A gust of wind blew between the skyscrapers, making his cape billow, the bright satin ma...

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“Write it Down” by Vicky S

Submitted on 06/14/2020

The monotonous voice droned on. “…… the princess’s hair rippled down her back and then, although she had no reason to, she turned and saw…..”. What she turned and saw, George didn’t know as his attention wandered. Glancing around the room he looked at each person gathered in the circle, all holding tightly onto their own manuscripts, awaiting their turn. Most of them were staring vacantly straight ah...

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“Just the Beginning” by Vicky S

Submitted on 05/31/2020

Shivering, despite the cloak draped over his shoulders, he strolled through the camp, his boots squelching in the thick mud and his wavy hair blowing in the cool breeze.“Good day sir!”, one man called out as he went past, bowing deeply.He nodded his head in response, trying to smile but his face seemed to have frozen. His stomach felt tight, almost as if it were tied in knots.“Some meat, sir?”, another man asked as he walked past a camp fire, a joint of meat turning on a spit above it, the aroma reaching his nostrils,...

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“Kidding Around” by Vicky S

Submitted on 05/24/2020

Stretching her arms above her head, Simone heard her neck click. It was an odd crunching sound that seemed to vibrate through her body, making her shudder.She’d been sitting too long in front of the screen.And what had she achieved?Glancing back down, she saw again the empty page, the cursor blinking at her.What was she going to write about? The deadline was only a few hours away.Looking around the cluttered room, she noticed the dust accumulated on every item, the crumbs of food scattered across the flo...

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“In The End” by Vicky S

Submitted on 05/22/2020

In a deep, expressionless voice the servant announced,” Lady Margaret”, and then stepped back to allow her to pass, discreetly closing the paneled doors behind him. The guards could be heard taking their places again.Taking a deep, steadying breath, Lady Margaret swept into the hall and marched confidently towards the man watching her intently, the hem of her gown sweeping the floor, the sweet scent from the strewn rushes surrounding her.Surprisingly the hall was empty except for the two of them, all the councilors and court...

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“A Friend in Need” by Vicky S

Submitted on 05/08/2020

Any moment now she’s going to call my name.She’s going to call my name and everyone is going to swivel around in their seats, and look at me. Stare straight at me.They might have, only moments before, been scrolling through their mobiles trying to find the latest gossip or news, only glancing up every few minutes to show they were still present and paying attention, while trying to stifle a yawn.Or they could have been texting each other, making fun of the people presenting.A few of them probably are just stari...

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“The Stars Above” by Vicky S

Submitted on 05/01/2020

Turning onto her back, Jade slowly opened both eyes.The sky was an inky, velvety black and the stars a bright silver white. The Milky Way was above her head. She could see more than when she was in the city, surrounded by neon lights and skyscrapers.Breathing deeply, she placed her hands behind her head and scanned the sky for a shooting star.You never knew.It was a warm night, too warm to be under cover but the buzz of a mosquito flying past her ear, made her snuggle down further in the swag.There were ...

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“Stacey's Journey” by Vicky S

Submitted on 04/22/2020

“………..the jewelry has never been found. Its’ value today is approx. $5 million”, the news reader droned.Sighing, Stacey picked up the television remote and, ignoring the sticky spot caused by a drop of soft drink, turned the television off. Stretching her arms above her head she looked around the room, noting the cracks in the wall near the ceiling and the peeling paint exposing the red bricks underneath.It was very quiet now . She could hear a car or two driving along the main road, a few streets away, and a distan...

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“Susie” by Vicky S

Submitted on 04/12/2020

Beams of sunlight shone through the blinds hanging at the windows lining the hallways, so that fine particles of dust could be seen floating in the air.Personal care workers dashed in and out of the bedrooms, armfuls of laundry clutched in their arms and occasionally looking around to check that everything remained calm.Glancing up from the open charts balanced precariously on the medication trolley, Maria lifted her glasses and rubbed her eyes. All the figures and slanted handwriting scrawled over the charts were starting t...

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“One Spring Day” by Vicky S

Submitted on 04/02/2020

Sprinting along the path, his shoulder bag bouncing against his hip and his coat flapping open against the wind, Ryan nearly collided with a lady, who was trying to keep her balance on the icy surface in impossibly high, scarlet heels.“Oh, I’m so sorry”, he said breathlessly as he brushed past her.She smiled as she wobbled, waving her arms in the air, and he noticed that her eyes were the color of cornflowers. Grinning back, he paused and started to run his fingers through his hair, remembering at the last moment that the be...

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“One Rainy Day” by Vicky S

Submitted on 03/24/2020

The rain drops were large and heavy, and already beginning to cause a minor flood in the front entrance of the museum. Several of the workers were trying to stop the flow of water reaching the display of dinosaur bone’s, using mops and a large amount of paper towels, while shouting instructions at each other.Kate shivered as the cold wind seemed to blow right through her clothes. Gently, she blew onto the tips of her fingers and then stuffed both hands into her coat pockets, feeling the scrunched paper that had been the museum map ...

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I'm a registered nurse in an aged care facility, and trying to find that perfect stress-relief!