#FridayFlash The Dinner Party

The Dinner Party

The night air was chilly and the stars were twinkling in the milky black sky.

They landed on the soft surface, surrounded by tall brown and gray weeds. Small creatures fanned out, poking at the ground, silently. Testing the soil for weaknesses. Though they didn’t speak a word, their eyes were glowing with anticipation. Their tiny bodies were covered in horns; their mouths were jagged and bulging with sharp teeth.

After a few moments, someone selected a spot.

They quickly nodded i...