Vicky S

“Blast from the Past” by Vicky S

Submitted to Contest #61

A strong breeze blew over the castle walls, ruffling Lizzie’s hair. Despite the sun shining, she tucked her arms under her threadbare cloak and wrapped it more tightly around herself. It wouldn’t do to catch a cold. Not yet anyway. Closing her eyes, she could almost imagine that she was back home. Safe and cozy in front of the log fire, her father laughing from his seat at the head of the table as the ladies danced, her brother trying desperately to keep his eyes open as the men bowed low to him and her sister….. Well, her sister had never b...

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“Face your Fears” by Vicky S

Submitted to Contest #60

This is the room where she’d be spending the rest of her life.The tiny window had been boarded up by an unknown person or people long gone and only a tiny sliver of dimmed light shone through.Dust particles floated in the air, landing on the grimy, stained mattress lying in one corner and adding to the filth already carpeting the floor.Hastily, Jazzy pulled down the mask she was wearing and breathed deeply. The air felt fresh compared to outside where the sky remained a dark grey at all times and from being behind the mask which was drenched...

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“Legacy” by Vicky S

The baby hadn’t stopped crying all night. Its shrill cries echoing through the house so none of its other inhabitants could sleep. As the suns beams entered the house, none of them tried to remain in bed instead staggering out to the kitchen in various stages of undress as the baby dozed. “Oh mum can’t you make the baby stop?” Milly groaned rubbing the sleep out of both eyes with her fists made into balls. Her legs were swinging as her feet were still unable to touch the floor, even with the tip of a toe. At first her mum didn’t answer as sh...

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“In on a Little Secret” by Vicky S

Submitted to Contest #55

The smell of melting chocolate filled the house. “Oh yum” Sandy whispered, tugging at her dad’s hand. “It does smell nice, doesn’t it?” he asked, glancing down at her, a twinkle in his eye. She skipped happily into the kitchen not noticing the frown between his eyes. “Oh Auntie Mae, you made my favourite. Chocolate brownies!”, she gasped, clapping her hands together. Mae laughed as she watched her jump up and down. “I don’t know about them being your favourites’ she said, brushing a stray lock of hair from her face and leaving a streak of fo...

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“Second Chance” by Vicky S

Submitted to Contest #54

Bright lights filled the studio. Willow blinked but could still see nothing except for a blur as the game show host leapt in front of the cameras. “And action!” a man holding a clapper board yelled. She couldn’t see him or the audience but she knew they were there as they started cheering and clapping. “Welcome, welcome everyone!’ the host was yelling over the noise until it slowly died down,’ nice to see you!” The audience clapped and cheered again. Willow squinted and looked around her. The other contestants standing around looked as bewi...

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“Back from the Dead” by Vicky S

Submitted to Contest #52

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. Pausing next to a bench to answer, I smiled at the man sitting there, apologising for interrupting his calm. He ignored me and continued to stare stonily a...

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“The Past Behind” by Vicky S

Submitted to Contest #51

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. The thick clouds blocked the moon. The light trickling down to the ground was minimal. Even the street lights seemed to be more dim than normal...

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“A Moment Like This” by Vicky S

Submitted to Contest #50

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 distance the tree seemed to fill the horizon. “Hurry up!”, the boy in the lead yelled, as he reached the first wooden plank nailed ...

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“Worth the Wait” by Vicky S

Submitted to Contest #49

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. He paused as he handed one to a tiny girl standing on her tiptoes trying to reach, and glanced up. His eyes widened in surprise as he noticed ...

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“Superhero” by Vicky S

Submitted to Contest #48

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 material shining in the sunlight. “Here we go again”, he muttered to himself, and stepped off. He felt himself plummet, feet first, through the air, his ...

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“Write it Down” by Vicky S

Submitted to Contest #46

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 ahead of them, rousing every few minutes to smile or nod, before drifting back to their own imagination. Still the monotonous voice droned on. The...

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“Just the Beginning” by Vicky S

Submitted to Contest #44

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, making his stomach want...

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“Kidding Around” by Vicky S

Submitted to Contest #43

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 floor and the pile of bills stuffed into ...

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“In The End” by Vicky S

Submitted to Contest #42

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 courtiers absent. She ...

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“A Friend in Need” by Vicky S

Submitted to Contest #40

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 staring out of the window, looking a...

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