The Ink Well Highlights Magazine # 205

in The Ink Well2 months ago

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This periodic magazine highlights a small selection of short stories posted to The Ink Well community that stood out and were awarded a Curie vote. Thank you to all authors in The Ink Well for sharing your creative work!

Important Note

We are showcasing authors who have contributed well-written and edited stories, have read and commented on the work of other authors and comply with all of the community rules posted on our home page. These activities help our community thrive.

The following are just a few of our favorite stories from April 5 to 12 /2025.


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Featured Author: @ghost-art

A Saviour

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As they got closer, she saw the guards at the main gate already drawing out their swords at the sight of a human on Dolly’s back. Shield your swords, she is wounded and thus not a threat. The guards looked at one another in utter disbelief….
My princess, do you know what you’re saying?
I do not drink and I’m completely in my senses, now do as I say.
But she is human, my princess. She cannot be here , another soldier said.

@ghost-art

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Featured Author: @rammargarita

Family attraction

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The following week, as she was leaving her high school for recess, she bumped into a young woman in her third grade. “Sorry, I didn't mean to,", Flor added. Very cheerful, the teenager replied, “Excuse me, my name is Claudia.” Then, holding hands, they sat under the shade of a loquat tree. There they chatted until the bell rang to let them in. “See you tomorrow, here we go,” Claudia said happily. Flor replied, “I'll see you tomorrow.” Those moments were frequent.

@rammargarita

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Featured Author: @whatmidesays

What Will Society Say?

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Titi: “I don’t understand, Yemi. Why are you hell-bent on marrying Kola? I get it, you love him, but marrying a man with nothing is a big deal.”

You: “I get your concerns, Titi, but Kola has potential. He just has multiple fails right now, he will pick up.”

Titi: “A family can’t survive on potential, Yemi.”

@whatmidesays
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Featured Author: @lara-bee

A failed surprise

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"Is that a cake? Is it for me?" Bimbo asked, standing at the entrance of our room.

She was dressed in a wine gown and looked like she was going to a party.
"Yes, it's your cake but," I turned to look at Aminat.
"It wasn't me. I didn't let the cat out of the bag," She replied.
"Oh, it seems I ruined something special right?" Bimbo asked.

@lara-bee

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Featured Author: @emreal

First Love

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“So, what is it you wanted to tell me?” She asked, facing me.
My tension rose, again. I sat quietly for some time and didn't know what to say.
She smiled and shook her head, “You are in love with me right?”
I shivered, “who told you?” I asked, looking at her with my mouth agape.
“Is that it or not?” She asked.

@emreal

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Featured Author: @ricardo993

Mountain, I’m coming to you

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So I went with the second option: I kept going down, carefully avoiding putting too much weight on the injured foot. The pain slowly subsided, and I took advantage of the adrenaline, along with an ibuprofen to ease the discomfort. The heat was punishing, even in the Ávila. Not a breeze in sight. I can’t say it was easy. I moved fast—pretty sure I set a personal record, honestly. I even took route 77, which is way longer than Dos Banderas, but I knew if I went down the latter, my ankle wouldn’t hold up.

@ricardo993

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Featured Author: @edith-4angelseu

Blade!

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The touts scrambled into action-returning over-collected money, apologizing to the drivers, clearing the blocked lanes, and even sweeping the dusty park floor. All the drivers were rejoicing in praises of Blade.
Blade pulls out a cigarette but doesn’t light it. He just rolls it between his fingers, eyes steady.
“Let this be the last time I come back to noise… when I left behind peace.”
Then he turns and walks away without looking back.

@edith-4angelseu
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@jayna , @gracielaacevedo , @yaziris , @itsostylish , @samsmith1971, and @agmoore

p.s. You can see the past magazines here: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22,23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46,47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67,68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107,108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128,129,130, 131,132,133,134, 135, 136, 138, 139,140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146,147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155,156,157,158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177,178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184,185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204

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Congratulations to the highlighted authors: @ghost-art, @rammargarita, @whatmidesays, @lara-bee, @emreal, @ricardo993, @edith-4angelseu!
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