Stories tagged “seven”
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The Color Red
It surged within me like a cannon, lit and ready to fire. My enemies steered clear of my wrath, but this time I was far gone, my true self had separated from my body, the devil possessing my every move. My face was beyond hot, steaming with redness, a ...
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Seventh Daughter
Tina smiled, and slipped into her new deep green dress. She would be in the spotlight tonight at the ball. She was so special. Much more special then her older sisters. She was the seventh daughter. Plus her powers were the most amazing. Her eldest sis...
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Free From Life and Sin
“You got my money, boy?” Hands outstretched, Paul turned to face the question, no answer but a faint smile. He regarded the bloated bear of a man and felt nothing. More rightly, he felt the great upwelling of anger and resentment for the pa...
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Grim Company
The ground that passed under their boots was blistered and barren- with no sign of green anywhere, just endless miles of dead land. Some evil had decimated everything. The waters of the rivers and lakes they had passed had been covered with a dark, fou...
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Grim Company: Strong Foundations
As the riders neared the party, their features became more pronounced. Each wore layers of ragged cloth and bandages besides. No skin nor hair could be seen. Handles of large curved swords peeked over their shoulders. In the billowing dust of their mou...
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Grim Company: Asymmetric Warfare I- Charge!
“Turn back. Turn back. Turn Back! TURN BACK!” A chorus of harsh voices heralded the approaching riders rolling on top of the thundering hooves of their horses. Elein shouted into the oncoming noise, “We can’t do that! We mean yo...
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Grim Company: Asymmetric Warfare II- Chaos!
The twins engaged the fallen rider as it sprang to its feet. They danced together ebbing and flowing as naturally as the tide and spots of red began to appear with each strike they landed. Sahlina spun and pirouetted above the battle, lifted by invisib...
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Grim Company: Asymmetric Warfare III- Danger!
Of the nine horsemen, three were still mounted. Most of the others were unmoving lumps of dark cloth on the ground. Focusing on a single target, they wheeled their horses together and bore down on Elein. He looked around, eyes wild but there was nowher...
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The Foyer
“Oh, this place again!” Luda said, hanging up her hat. The coat rack was consumed so completely, she wondered if there was one under there at all. What material could hold up so many coats and hats and scarves? “Oh, hello! Do you know...
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Reiterate the Foyer
When there was nothing but silence and dust motes, she expressed her exasperation. “Oh, this place again!” she said, hanging up her hat. “Oh, hello! Do you know the way in?” She jumped, as the coats parted and a young woman emerged. “Well, yo...
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My Fellow Ficlyteers...
After the applause for Brebelle’s hearfelt poetry dies down, I trek across the stage. The auditorium is filled with a curious blend of avatars that reminds me of Stephenson’s Metaverse. Public speaking always turns my mouth into a desert. I...