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Reflection

On August 7, 2022August 7, 2022 By Kat RedfernIn Random Fiction, StoryLeave a comment

Archer laughed and waved to the waitress. “Another one of whatever he’s having, please.” The young woman nodded and headed to the bar, returning moments later with a cold bottle and a tall glass. She blushed and smiled at his thanks and instruction to keep the change, it was a generous tip to say the …

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Fashion Victim

On July 31, 2022July 30, 2022 By Kat RedfernIn Lyra, StoryLeave a comment

Khalik sat for a moment, then bounced out of his seat, rubbing his hands together. “I’ll invite him for tomorrow! Tell Maryam to cook the best dishes and find something to wear.” Lyra rolled her eyes. “He said next week. If you invite him tomorrow, he’ll think you’re too stupid to understand time. Besides, he’s …

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New Tutor

On July 24, 2022July 23, 2022 By Kat RedfernIn Psyche, StoryLeave a comment

The older woman peered at her over her glasses. “There are two things I wanted to discuss with you. The first is Christos. The subject, the true subject, of his term assignment has been brought to my attention. I’ve told him to change it or fail and be subject to disciplinary action. I will not …

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Disengaged

On July 20, 2022July 19, 2022 By Kat RedfernIn Story, Writing ExercisesLeave a comment

A writing exercise around changing points of view within a scene. Marian looked around proudly. Her future daughter-in-law had done a wonderful job as always. The private function room at one of London’s top hotels was comfortably full of people chatting, laughing and enjoying the wonderful catering. It was a perfect engagement party. She turned …

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Settled

On July 17, 2022July 17, 2022 By Kat RedfernIn Random Fiction, StoryLeave a comment

A sequel of sorts to Unsettling Revelations Part 1 and Part 2. My Dearest Sebastian I do apologise for my delay in replying and for the bad news I’m afraid I must convey. I cannot invite you to town for the winter as we are not there. Well, when I say ‘we’, I mean ‘I’, …

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The Crocodile Prince

On July 10, 2022July 9, 2022 By Kat RedfernIn Lyra, StoryLeave a comment

“Lyra, where are you? Come here, we have a visitor.” Lyra looked up from her book and wondered if she could get away with snuffing the lamps in her room and pretending to be asleep. Khalik sounded drunk, again, and the friends he brought home were distasteful even when sober. Her door rattled, then bounced …

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Student Life

On July 6, 2022July 23, 2022 By Kat RedfernIn Psyche, StoryLeave a comment

She was going to be late for class. Psyche saved the essay she’d been writing, stuffed her laptop in her bag, and grabbed the latest issue of Chic Obsession magazine from the coffee table as she ran. It had Eros’ latest photo shoot in there and she wanted to sit and drool over the glorious …

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A Letter from London

On June 29, 2022June 28, 2022 By Kat RedfernIn Story, Writing ExercisesLeave a comment

My dearest Mabel I simply had to put pen to page and fulfil my promise to you. Yes, dear friend, I have news to report, Lord Tristain has proposed! But not to me. No, he had to go down on one knee, in the middle of the Duchess of Southerton’s ball and beg for the …

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Boundaries

On June 26, 2022June 26, 2022 By Kat RedfernIn Random Fiction, StoryLeave a comment

As was tradition, Mila walked the boundaries of the family land on Midsummer’s Day. She’d never been quite sure which set she was meant to walk; the original, stretching several miles to encompass what were now three neighbouring farms and an artists’ retreat, or the current, which involved a quick turn around a generous back …

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Colonnade Part 1

On June 19, 2022June 19, 2022 By Kat RedfernIn Random Fiction, Story1 Comment

Cressida woke to golden sunlight and scrambled to dress. After days of grey, she would finally have the light she needed to paint. She left her room, still fastening her cloak against the likely outdoor chill as she walked down the corridor. Slipping out of the university’s sleeping quarters, she hurried down the colonnade to …

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