Victoria Lendon

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2020

Stories (6)

6 Stories

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“Waiting For The Truth” by Victoria Lendon

Submitted to Contest #49

She was waiting. Again. Fiona Rivers sighed, leaning her back against the cold brick of the alleyway, taking a long drag of her cigarette. Ever since she met Mattie Chain she felt like she was playing a game of cat and mouse, and she wasn’t sure if she was the rodent or the feline. Mattie was beautiful, and it was their bright green eyes that had caught Fiona’s attention to begin with, shining in the dim light of the bar in which they first met. Since then, after the passing of a few months, they had grown extremely close.This was an unusual...

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“Only Humans” by Victoria Lendon

Submitted to Contest #42

Ikrani- What would you do if you weren’t human? I looked out on a dead world. What would you do if you weren’t human? Faced with billions of deaths at the hands of these beasts. A planet once decorated with trees is now littered with filth. I don’t see a distinction between a man, woman, or cow. I see life. There is a simple decision. My algorithm is sure I must pull the trigger. Humans create many thought experiments. One asks if you should pull a lever to redirect and prevent a tram from hitting five people, even if that means one unfortun...

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“A Purrfect Plan” by Victoria Lendon

Submitted to Contest #41

Eve-His wide blue eyes pulled me in like a black hole. They were captivating, adorable. As was he. His little black paws, and the way he nuzzled into my leg, everything about that damned kitten compelled me to adopt him. I called him Hades, after my favorite Greek deity. When I took him home to my girlfriend Anna, she was delighted, and took him into her pale arms like a baby. She cooed at and cradled the tiny creature happily. If only I'd known that the sweet little kitten would grow to tear our world apart. It started small. When Hades was...

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“Of Supernovas and Dwarf Stars” by Victoria Lendon

Submitted to Contest #40

Joel Christopher Price was eighteen years old when his world came crashing down like a ton of bricks atop his head. The day started out predictably enough. Joel got up and had three spoonfuls of Coco Pops. He showered for exactly five minutes, brushed his hair, got dressed into light blue jeans and a plain white t-shirt, and headed to college. Throughout this seemingly ordinary day, a question weighed on his mind, heavy as dumbbells; what was the doctor going to say? As usual, when college was finally through, Joel walked with Dustin Hicks b...

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“Spilt Milk” by Victoria Lendon

Submitted to Contest #39

History speaks of the overview effect, which astronauts feel when seeing earth from space. Carl Sagan, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, they all understood. The earth is a fragile blue dot in the midst of an inexplicable universe. In 2160, this fragile blue dot was coming to an end, and the overview effect Mathew Gozen experienced was layered with dread. He sat, with a glum expression, sighing. Looking out of the window. All the tired, wrinkled old man could see, was a once great blue planet starting to burn up in flames, as dark clouds exploded...

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“Don't Get Into Cars With Strangers” by Victoria Lendon

Submitted to Contest #36

Dear diary, I've heard that there's no rest for the wicked. In my case, this appears to be true. The moon is shining like a hollow lamp in the sky, the air is frigid and heavy, and I cannot possibly get a wink of sleep. I've been staring blankly out of the window for the past few hours, and my bright digital clock tells me it's 3:10 am. I am writing this because I fear that if I do not I will surely lose what is left of my sanity. I killed him. I pushed the sharp blade into his soft flesh, piercing his lungs. I killed him, and I meant ...

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Author bio

My name is Victoria. I'm a psychology student who is passionate about both writing and mental health issues, which is often reflected in my stories. I also love to write sci-fi and fantasy!