Random Acts of Kindness presented by the Bookshelf Muse. The best way I know how to pass this on, is to give what I am good at - making buttons, badges, and little knick knack graphics. I'm a total amateur using powerpoint and its clipart, but I have fun and the results aren't bad (see lightning castle below). So anyone who comments today and indicates they would like a graphic will get one. I will email you for details from your link.
Now, here is my tale for Cherie Reich's Lightning Flash Fiction Blogfest!
Secret Memory
Lightning
flashed through the bars high above my bed. If you could call a cement slab a bed.
Explosive
thunder followed, telling me the storm was closing in. Wrapping my arms around me as tight as I could, I huddled in the corner. Soon rain would flood the
floor and dampen my clothes to match my spirits.
When
the evil wizard finally relented from his tireless search of my memories, I had
hoped to get some rest. But comfort would not reach me tonight.
I
pounded my head. What was in there that was so important? That heartless wizard
would surely torture me until I was dead, whether I gave him what he wanted or
not.
Another
blast of lightning illuminated my cell. Within the shadow of the bars I saw the
silhouette of a head. I shut my eyes tight and hunched up my shoulders, hoping
it was my imagination. I had no place to hide from an intruder.
When
I peeked, I saw my grandmother at the window and she was glowing! She shrank
herself to fit through the bars and with gossamer wings she gently landed in
front of me and re-expanded.
“Come
on, dear. There’s not much time!”
She
grabbed my hand and took me out the way she came in. Outside the sky was clear
and full of stars.
“But
how did you do all that?” I asked.
“I'll explain when we get home. Did he find it?”
“Find
what, Grandma? What do I have?”
We
ran into the woods and when we were a safe distance, she answered me, pointing
at my forehead.
“You
have a spell hidden deep inside that brings a person back to life. A gift from
your mother.”
No
sooner had the words left her mouth, than I recalled the spell and fainted.
21 comments:
Wow, you flash fiction writers are talented! Great job!
Good one, Tara! I really like some of the lines, like the one about "dampen my clothes to match my spirits."
I bow to your awesomeness. The silhouette of the head from a flash of lightning was actually a recurring nightmare of mine. Yikes! I can't even think about it!
Wonderful imagery. Excellent.
Very nice. This is a fun blogfest. I'm have a great time reading everyone's entries.
I love how you set up your scenes. The lightning and the cell are wonderful.
This was my other favorite because it created such a clear picture and made me feel for your MC--
"I pounded my head. What was in there that was so important?"
Faeries and spells and wizards... LOVE IT!
Don't faint! Grandma will have to drag you then.
Nice, Tara! :)
You write such wonderful and quirky short stories. Well done!
Such a cute story TTT!
Amazing story, the imagery is so powerful! Great work. :)
What fun! I like that one.
I have been saving captcha words for you!
Heather
Wowza! I like it!
Very cool tale...told in a flash!
Thanks for the sweet praises! You all are the best!
Cassie, take control of your nightmare! beat it into submission!
Heather, uh oh!
Enjoyable and very well written piece.
Nice job! You drew me in with great description, and kept me going with your character's new discoveries! Great flash!!! Now, I want to read more about these characters.
You tugged me along with your great imagery...then gave me a shiver at the end. Loved it!
Wow! I wasn’t expecting the ending. I would definitely read more.
I'll announce the finalists tomorrow.
Wonderful tale. I'm glad she got out of there and the spell is intriguing.
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