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December 6, 2024

Flash Fiction #644 - Village

 The girl knew her name was Esta, though no one else in the castle knew or used it. Some might even think it pretentious of her to claim to be someone other than a servant.  She was almost always the first to answer if anyone yelled for a servant. This became so common that the other servants made sure she wasn't already there before any of them answered.Esta was meticulous in her work
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Published on December 06, 2024 20:23

November 30, 2024

Flash Fiction # 643 -- Wolf (Drabble)

 Having a white wolf as a familiar was uncommon enough to draw attention . That the witch was a six-year-old girl with golden hair and a perfect smile only made them more noticeable."Why are people so stupid?" the girl demanded of no one in particular.  "Get out of my way!"The crowd shifted but didn't leave."Listen, sweetie," an older woman said as she stepped forward. "In this town, we
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Published on November 30, 2024 21:31

November 23, 2024

Flash Fiction #642 -- Chickens (Drabble)

 Milton didn't hate chickens, but he wished his grandfather had raised something more exciting. When the older man died and left the cottage to Milton, it was with the understanding that he took care of the birds. Milton did his best.The routine was easy.  He rose at first light to feed the birds and look for eggs which he took into town to sell to various households.  Today, he
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Published on November 23, 2024 21:58

November 15, 2024

Flash Fiction # 641 -- Trust

 You may not believe this, but a person can spend their entire life in the castle and in close service to the royal family and still go unnoticed.Granted, I was only seventeen, so the 'entire life' part was limited. Even so, you would think one of them would make note of the young man who ran messages through the castle and into town. It was a position of trust.My trust was never tested
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Published on November 15, 2024 18:52

November 8, 2024

Flash Fiction #640 -- Spirit Animal

 Becoming the spirit animal for a human was supposed to be a reward, not a new trial to overcome. Yes, I made some mistakes off the start, but it wasn't my fault.  According to my assignment info, which included a picture, Aren was a Captain in the King's Guard, a war hero at barely twenty years old, and a scholar.  That sounded like an exciting pairing and I accepted.For a Spirit
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Published on November 08, 2024 21:51

November 2, 2024

Flash Fiction #639 -- True Sight

 If I hadn't happened to be sitting on the bench that late at night, trying to sort out my runes, I wouldn't have been able to change history.It happened this way:Princess Santia sent to the temple for me.  It was already past sunset, but that happened sometimes. Whenever she felt uneasy in the world, she sent for her favorite diviner. It helped that I had a true gift.I knew her
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Published on November 02, 2024 22:41

October 25, 2024

Flash Fiction #638 Neko's Trip Home/18

 Maybe we should have discussed it before Colin opened a portal and dragged us through it.  Not that I wanted to stay, but a lot of the trouble had been connected with us.  It was not exactly our fault, but it was present because we had shown up.So maybe the trouble would disappear along with us.  I was aware that Colin had also brought Dorian, Luna, and Shosha into the portal
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Published on October 25, 2024 21:32

October 21, 2024

Flash Fiction #637 -- Neko's Trip Home/17

 Avesa was not human. She wasn't fae, either. I only now realized she was a manifestation of nature.                                                 
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Published on October 21, 2024 21:39

October 11, 2024

Flash Fiction #636 -- Neko's Trip Home/16

   Hawks.Five Hawks flew into our area. Four red-tailed hawks took positions at the cardinal points while the majestic white hawk landed on the fountain's edge.Hawks belong to a realm where stubbornness is a virtue, and these birds have reached alpha status there. Once they have decided, getting them to change their decision is impossible. For instance why it would be a bad idea to
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Published on October 11, 2024 18:59

October 6, 2024

Flash Fiction #635 -- Neko's Trip Home/15

 The fox came with us when we headed for the crossroads. He seemed overly enthusiastic about our agreement to take a look.So he led us to a minor road, a bridge over a stream, and what seemed to be an alley crossing over the area."This was an important spot a few hundred years ago," Fox said. "There were fewer buildings, a lovely fountain, and statues of heroes."I realized he'd been here and
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Published on October 06, 2024 17:49