WRL Battle

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

Stories (29)

29 Stories

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“The Tale of Wendy McAllister” by WRL Battle

Submitted to Contest #147

There was no place like the Grenton Drive-In Movie Plex. The older people joked about how the local teenagers hung out at the diners and bowling alleys, but their assumptions couldn’t have been further from the truth. While the adults and little ones were fast asleep by ten, the town's youth were just getting started. They would arrive around eight-thirty, just so they could get their hands on fizzy drinks, salty snacks, and greasy foods. Once the theater closed at midnight (one o'clock on weekends), some would either head back hom...

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“Mystery Meat” by WRL Battle

Submitted to Contest #141

Okay, I admit it. My restaurant, Sleazy's Delights, might not have the sturdiest furniture, the cleanest plates, the shiniest silverware, tastiest food, or prettiest décor, but it's not the worst. So don’t believe the online reviews that call us “disgusting” or “horrific." Anyone can say anything online. And don’t you dare believe the big red F on our door, everyone knows you can’t trust the government. Our food is just as good as anyone's. Really, it is! However, I knew I messed up when a large, globular creature made out of mold and meat s...

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“Tea with the Marple Sisters” by WRL Battle

Submitted to Contest #128

Things I'd rather be doing right now: Jumping out of a plane without a parachute.Playing "The Floor is Lava" with actual lava.Climbing Mt. Everest in a bathing suit.Liking the gravel off the pavement. Getting thrown off a moving trainAnything absolutely anything other than having tea with the Marple Sisters. You might think I'm being dramatic, but you have never met the Marple sisters. All the grown-ups called Patricia and Jennie Marple eccentric, but I knew that was polite talk for psychopaths. Everything they did was weird. ...

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“It Came from the Bathroom” by WRL Battle

Submitted to Contest #93

“Bruh, what is this?” I didn’t like how the purple and green sludge wobbled as I poked it with my mop. Kevin poked his head into the bathroom door and looked at the disgusting liquid for a good solid minute. The previous night our parents were out of town and my brother and I decided to hold a party. Mad it was wild! After the party ended, my brother and I spent the whole morning cleaning up the house so our parents would suspect us. We had gotten everything clean except for the bathroom which had some funky purple and green blob la...

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“ My Brother, Rumpelstiltskin” by WRL Battle

Submitted to Contest #79

Never, under any circumstances, meddle in the affairs of humans. Humans are unpredictable, mischievous, and violent. If we ever see a human or if a human sees us, what do we do? Hide or runaway. Under no circumstances are we to make deals with humans. If a human is desperate, they become stupid and will say yes to anything. A human's word is useless. Once their desperation ends, they either wise up and demand more, or they break their part of the contract entirely. Finally, unless it is an emergency or a life-or-death situati...

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“Idle Hands ” by WRL Battle

Submitted to Contest #78

“Try ventriloquism!” the book said. “It will be fun,” the book said. Now I know it’s not normal for ventriloquist dummies to start talking on their own, I get that. However, being strangled to death by one doesn’t fall under what I call “fun.” Sorry, I’m getting ahead of myself. My name is Jeremy Storm, and I nearly lost my mind during the COVID-19 lockdowns. I know some people can sit motionless in one room for hours on end, but that’s not me. I need to be moving around and doing stuff! Otherwise I feel like I’m completely wasting...

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“Last Wishes ” by WRL Battle

Submitted to Contest #72

I never met my Uncle Elbrazzor. His passing was the first time I ever heard of him. I guess he was the black sheep of the family. From what I gathered from my relatives, he had a bank account that went into the millions, but yet he always wore raggedy clothes, lived in a shack, and always smelled like a pile of walking garbage. My family held a cheap and quick funeral for him. I got the feeling they did it out of obligation rather than out of love. During the service, I heard whispers of the millions of dollars my uncle saved up. Some o...

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“The Butler Didn't Do It! ” by WRL Battle

Submitted to Contest #70

Honestly, to be accused of a crime I did not commit is really quite insulting. I, Gerald Hesmsorth, have always been and will continue to be an honest man. I have served my master with unwavering loyalty for the past twenty-seven years as all good butlers should. My reputation for honesty and trustworthiness had served me no good use when someone murdered my master on the night of his New Years Celebration.Ms. Bullsworth discovered his corpse in the Study Room with a knife protruding from the base of his neck. Such an unflattering way to go ...

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“The Perfect Reality” by WRL Battle

Submitted to Contest #67

I opened my eyes. I reached out of my bed, trying to feel the smooth surface of my phone. Sure, I could have just picked myself out of bed, faced my stand, and snatched up my phone, but I was too lazy to put in any of the effort. Suddenly it dawned on me, why did I need to use a phone to tell the time in the first place? Isn’t that what clocks were for? Imagine using a phone to tell the time! I laughed at such a crazy idea. I turned myself over to take a look at my alarm clock. At first, I found it strangely hard to read. The combination ...

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“A Spirit's Wrath” by WRL Battle

Submitted to Contest #64

My name is Pytor Alexandr Ivano. I am deceased. For how long, I cannot say. I have never known the time since my arrival. Time hardly means anything anymore. Years start morphing together till you can’t tell when one ends, and the other begins. Whether there's a Heaven or Hell, I do not know. Any place would be better than this castle, which I am confined to wander. I am not the only one here. I’ve seen others. I’ve watched many appear and fade out of existence. I do not know where they go, but I know that I will be joining them soon. I...

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“Sweet Revenge ” by WRL Battle

Submitted to Contest #61

1.It was a bitter, cold night. The bark of the trees in the Cursed Forest twisted this way and that, like long thick stems of black licorice. Their tops, although not top-heavy with leaves, curved downward. It was called the Cursed Forest, based on the fact it was devoid of all life. Not a single green leaf or a green slip of grass ever grew. The Cursed Forest was no place for a child, yet two little kids, a boy and a girl, tried the best they could to keep warm. Two twigs lay on the ground in front of them as a witness of their fa...

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“The Last to Die” by WRL Battle

Submitted to Contest #60

I am the last human to survive the Apocalypse. An accomplishment I am most proud of. Now I know you have many questions, so I'll try to answer most of them as best I can. The First and Most Obvious Question: How could you be the last human to survive the Apocalypse? Answer: Well, I have to explain a few things first. Okay. What I say next, you must promise me you won't laugh or sneer. Okay? I'm a time traveler, the only one as far as I can tell. I haven't really bumped into anyone like me durin...

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“My Bodacious Girlfriend From Outer Space” by WRL Battle

Submitted to Contest #56

It was the end of the frinkin’ world; Armageddon, The Big Ka-Boom, World War I-I-I, you get me? You get me. Imagine your life as a freakin’ Micheal Bay movie. High power explosions everywhere, buildings crashing to the ground, bullets, and missiles practically falling from the sky and aliens invading the planet. Oh, yeah, aliens are totally real, bro. I already knew of their existence when I was like 14 or so. My cousin knew a guy who knew a guy who knew a guy’s uncle, who got abducted by aliens. Since then, I was a believer in the little, g...

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“Ms. Uval's American Christmas” by WRL Battle

Submitted to Contest #55

1. The town of Duelton, Ohio fell under a deep and peaceful sleep. Despite it being two days before Christmas, kids swore they heard sleigh bells coming from the giant hills miles away. Christmas lights filled the empty roads with a rainbow of festive colors. Placed in the windows of every store, establishment, and home the electric candles turned the town into a cluster of stars. It was a sight of contentment, and everything was right with the world. If only if it were true. A ravenous, tyrannical beast ruled the town with an iron fist. The...

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Author bio

Hello, there! My name is W.R.L. Battle, and I like to tell stories. I'm sorry for not making more short stories on here. Not a lot of the prompts have peaked my interest, and I have been busy with other side projects and life in general. I'll still write on here from time to time, but not as frequent as you might expect. While you're here check out my book at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578921782 And follow me on X at:https://twitter.com/WRLB2 Thanks!