A short Flash Fiction for your enjoyment.
What if at the dawn of civilization
submitted a flash fiction today. so far 0-8 on the year maybe this one will be better
“We have to find you a new home, Kiki,” Tia said, waking her sleeping pet with a reassuring rub as the dawn light penetrated the nest she’d built her in the jungle. Kiki yawned, stretched, and placed her paw on Tia before answering, as she tended to do whenever she needed reassurance. She blinked her large eyes and in her low purring voice, she asked, “Why?” “My brat sister was spying and…
A stench wrenched nine-year-old Toadeater from his sleep, bringing him to his feet with a roar. The chain and collar around his neck brought back to him where here was. He knew it was a myth that ogres don’t feel terror. That smell, that was terror. The hair-faced dwarf guard raised his hammer, yelling at him. Stupid dwarf. The dwarf knew Toadeater didn’t understand him. Raising his hand,…
Sometimes a lot is at stake getting a job done on time
A flash lit the room as deafening thunder smashed into the window and John pulled his hand away from the contract in panic. Had he smudged it? Another flash lit the room from further away. With an aching back and tired eyes he tried to make out whether or not this contract was ruined. The flame madly dancing atop the candle from the storm made that difficult. A much weaker boom hit, barely…
Could those beyond our comprehension have walked among us? Did they to have problems they could do nothing about?
If she hadn’t had one of her eyes looking right at it, Ayia would never have noticed the indicator crystal worked into the wall mural, change from blue to red. Not even three thousand years of controlling her expression kept the fear off her serpentine face. A Kell was coming for her. “Something troubles you, Goddess?” said the elderly human high priest at her side. The absurdity of everything…