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THE CHOSEN ONE – #flashfictionmagic

March 27, 2021 by Sheri

The cloth wire snapped, lashing Max’s fingers. “Cursed ferret!”
“I’ve never understood why you say that.” Farthing lounged on the other side of her bench, rolling a tiny gear delicately between his fingers.
“Put that down.”
He half smirked and dramatically laid it before her. “Shall we scrap this saving the world business?”
She narrowed her eyes. Fluffy clouds floated outside the window behind him, a never changing vista that had never bothered her before. Now that they couldn’t leave the airship, the clouds felt like prison guards. Or mockers. “It was your idea, remember?”
“That was before you started using “cursed ferret” as punctuation.”
She flapped a hand. “I’ve always done that. Machinery is frustrating. You even more so.”
Now he glared. “Shall I leave you to your machinery then?”
If he left, she wouldn’t see anyone but the maid delivering her dinner. Not so different from her previous life, but it was different with choice removed. These days she longed for green grass and the solid ground beneath. “You said you believed I was the only one who could create a way to control the beasts. To make a way for us all to go home.”
His smile flashed and her ribs seemed to expand. “Of course I believe that. I’m certain you could control them by sheer force alone. But do you?”
She tightened her lips and looked away from his stubbled jaw. “I don’t like being the chosen one.”
“What if you’re doing the choosing?”

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Hi, I'm Sheri Yutzy. I love forests under the night sky, trying new foods, and drinking Irish tea.
I'm married to a musician who looks good in black, mama to two toddlers who love to eat, and happy resident of a Cape Cod cottage in Ohio.
I write YA fantasy and am acquisitions editor at sparkflashfiction.com.
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I know, it looks like I’ve only read fantasy thi I know, it looks like I’ve only read fantasy this year. This is not true, but they do make such lovely pictures. 🤩 Fantasy, especially YA fantasy, is the genre of my heart, and since my bookshelf space is limited, I tend to buy more of them. Did I mention they’re pretty?😅

⛸️Wishtress, by @nadinebrandes 

🌊A River Enchanted, by @beccajross

🏇The Scorpio Races, by @maggie_stiefvater

🌲The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, by N.K. Jemisin

🐉League of Dragons, by @naominovik

Have you read any of these?

Can you name five books you’ve loved this year?
🌿☀️🌿 My best tip for finding magic every 🌿☀️🌿
My best tip for finding magic everywhere?
Go out and catch a few children.
Release them in your backyard.
Let them rummage in your cupboards and tiptoe into your bedroom with their treasures.
In the morning you’ll smell daffodils everywhere.
🌿☀️🌿

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What is a day for? I found myself pondering this q What is a day for?
I found myself pondering this question as I meditated on Scripture this morning. I love to achieve things, and sometimes I get lost in the maze of caring for little ones while wanting to get something—anything—done. I’m living a dream life, saving money every day (by not using daycare😅). Half the time it feels too good to be true, the other half it is just too real and never seems to end.
But this morning I was seeking silence before God and it occurred to me that what I was doing was the point of my days. I am here to love Him and be loved, and show my children how to love Him and be loved. And I can do that to better effect because of the many tiny tasks they need me to do for them. They’ll see His love in how I prepare their food, teach songs, finally make the Playdough they’ve been begging for.
It’s the task of my life, and when these children are moved away, it will remain my task.
How lovely is that?
What are ways you let God show you He loves you?
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My chubby cheeked sunshine. ☀️♥️☀️ My chubby cheeked sunshine. ☀️♥️☀️
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