Weronika Zgryska

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Feb, 2024

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“The Fox Beyond the Thicket” by Weronika Zgryska

Submitted to Contest #243

Nestled within the lush expanse of Richmond Park, amidst ancient trees and the camouflage of bushes, lay my family's den. It was here, under the shelter of the area's shrubbery, that we slept, rested, and played. “Alder, we mustn’t lag. Safety in unity, remember?” my father called, his patience for exploration waning. I tore my gaze from a butterfly perched atop a nearby common yarrow bush and followed him through the enclave leading to our den. Our hunting expedition had proved successful; we nibbled on various prey as we meandered along th...

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“Visions and Vendettas” by Weronika Zgryska

Submitted to Contest #242

The chimes of the tower's bells echoed across the city, heralding the genesis.Tonight was the night. Casimiro inhaled deeply as he knelt on the bench of Seville's most illustrious cathedral. The air was laden with incense, intertwining with the aroma of ancient wood from the pews. His gaze fixed upon the Retablo Mayor, a grand woodcarving altarpiece, noting the finer details and stories of Jesus’ life while the priest droned on about some detail or another. Casimiro had spent over four weeks devoting himself to the boredom of daily masses an...

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“The Ceramic Sentinel” by Weronika Zgryska

Submitted to Contest #239

The side eye Sid gave to that poodle may have given the little weasel the right chill. Or so Sid thought as he stood big and proud at the front of Mrs Carpenter’s garden. He was here, in this patch of land, first. He stood long before any of the flower pots, statues, trellises or arbours. He was proud because the garden had grown quite a significant amount, and he was its first resident. And since that point, since his...

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Between sips of coffee strong enough to resurrect the dead and the soft clacking of keyboard keys, I explore life's quirks and mysteries, one story at a time. Happy to chat!