THE ROSE – #flashfictionmagic It glimmered for a moment, like a sunset bursting free of clouds to wink and glow before subsuming once again. The light flickered again, then held steady. The Everrose was blooming, despite all her efforts. It’s deep scarlet petals scattered columns of light across the fields behind her house. Somewhere, she […]
REWIND – #flashfictionmagic
REWIND – #flashfictionmagic They knew the lake was haunted when they dove in. It had been a wholesome sort of day, full of hikes and scorched food and poisonous mushrooms carefully collected. She brought him a mountain laurel sprig, and he gave her a mossy rock. They were so happy. And then they found the […]
A BROKEN PROMISE – #flashfictionmagic
A BROKEN PROMISE – #flashfictionmagic She hit the alley floor with a grunt, rolling swiftly to rise. Her blades felt warm and sure in her hands, the crisp fall air sweeping her mind free of morning lethargy. Gaining her feet, she spun to meet his sword. Metal clashing rang against the walls. She pushed his […]
CLEAR SKIES – #flashfictionmagic
CLEAR SKIES – #flashfictionmagic They told me to wait for clear skies, but the need to escape swelled in me, choking off my breath. Much like the mist curled around the window of my tower, digging its fingers into the casements. I flung the glass wide and stepped onto the narrow ledge outside, letting the […]