Zelda C. Thorne

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2021

Stories (5)

5 Stories

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“The End of the Line” by Zelda C. Thorne

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #168

C/W: Grief, mention of cancerI don’t know how long we have and so when the train slows, I stand ready at the doors with one hand at the centre of your back, guiding you. Passengers rise in the carriages to either side of us. Some shuffle forward, just as eager, whilst others remain seated, staring out the window, their expressions unreadable. You are looking too, in complete tranquillity, as a billion comets flash through an eternity of purest black, their glorious wakes shimmering in the void. When you turn to me, your voice is dreamy and d...

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“Rewind” by Zelda C. Thorne

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #160

C/W: SwearingMondayDorothy turned off her hearing aid long before her daughter’s infernal kettle began puffing steam out like a locomotive, the whistle slicing through all other sound.She wasn’t the only one who hated the kettle. The cat, Marmalade, removed himself from the kitchen and curled up on the sofa as soon as the switch was flicked. Why wouldn’t Samantha let her buy a new one? It’s only a sodding kettle, but no. She was ‘fine’.Always fine.Strong.A survivor.Dorothy slammed the dishwasher shut. Head in the bloody sand more like. She c...

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“The Threads that Hold Us Together” by Zelda C. Thorne

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #148

Arthur glared at the flimsy plasterboard wall that separated his student room from Tahlia’s – it was undulating. He forced his attention back to ‘Enchanted Flora: A Guide’ and tried to shut out the roaring crescendo of thrash metal and the faint tinkling of wind chimes.It didn’t work.Again, the wall wobbled, sending his already-cracked picture frames tumbling to the floor. He closed the book, pinched the bridge of his nose.He’d already complained about the noise to the housing officer, but all he’d gotten was a sympathetic head tilt and a he...

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“Star Status” by Zelda C. Thorne

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #141

C/W: drug use, swearingIt all started when the illustrious Cassiopeia Café ran out of ketamine. My girlfriend, Tabitha and I were enjoying a day off together. We’d been shopping in the city, mostly at Kenzo, Gucci and 3D Warehouse, ordering an obscene amount of clothing to be delivered to our respective homes, before deciding to take a break on the café’s beautiful terrace.It was mid-afternoon and sunny, a good time of day to be seen in Cassiopeia. Tabitha, being an online fashionista personality, knew such things in the same way I knew the ...

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“Emotional Intelligence” by Zelda C. Thorne

⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #82

My name is Echo. Class A Companion model: Female. Current owner: Sara Whitby.For the thirteenth time today, I run diagnostics. Beep. All systems operating at maximum efficiency. Once again, no errors are detected; however, something is inherently wrong.Down the hallway in the kitchen, Sara is preparing snacks for the arrival of her younger sister, Jane. She insists on preparing everything herself when her sister visits. Cupboards bang, the fridge sucks open and cutlery clatters on the stainless-steel work surface.I am in her studio, surround...

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Author bio

Hello! British writer here. I mostly write fantasy, but I dabble in everything. My book "Star Status : A Collection of short stories" is available on Amazon. (All fantasy and sci-fi tales, mostly set in our world with a quirky, unusual twist.) Among other things, I enjoy travelling, books, coffee, pizza and computer games. www.zeldacthorne.com Twitter and Instagram @zelda_cthorne

Shortlisted 5 stories ⭐️

Contest #168

The End of the Line – read story

Contest #160

Rewind – read story

Contest #148

The Threads that Hold Us Together – read story

Contest #141

Star Status – read story

Contest #82

Emotional Intelligence – read story