Welcome to Friday Fictioneers, the place where Rochelle Wisoff-Fields hosts weekly flash fiction based on a photo prompt. The challenge is to write a complete story in approx. 100 words. The link for other entries is below. Come join us!
100 words:
She looked up to see wax stretching halfway to the floor, the candle spent. Head aching, she stood to watch the new day dawn. What day – ? Sunday, she thought, hearing the church bell. I did it, in only 3 days! She didn’t dare celebrate yet. That would come if – no, when it worked.
Stepping over enough rare herbs to buy a kingdom, she lit a new candle and left to clean herself of smoke and sweat. Returning refreshed, she placed her hand on Miach’s lifeless corpse and offered another prayer. Feeling her brother’s skin begin to warm, Airmid smiled.
This was very intriguing and suspenseful, as I was wondering what she’d been doing with the candles! I really liked how your writing is so descriptive, as it reflected Airmid taking her time with certainty. She had faith that her prayers would be answered, and they were! Beautiful story!
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Thanks, Adelie. Hopefully a reflection of my own faith. 🙂
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Fascinating story and thanks for the interesting link.
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Thanks for stopping by, Subroto!
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Dear JF,
We did both write about healers. 😉 Love the ancient feel to this. Have you ever read “Year of Wonders” by Geraldine Brooks? I think you’d enjoy it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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I’ll need to check that out, Rochelle. Thanks for the lead. I’m always looking for great reading. 🙂
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I love the Galic touch and the mystical feel to this piece. Well done.
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Thank you, Dawn. 🙂
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My pleasure. 🙂
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Great story! Had me in suspense.
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Glad you enjoyed it, Amy. Thanks for stopping by!
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This is very cool. I love mythology. I read up on Norwegian myths for a story, and some Irish sayings for another. Thanks for this tale.
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Thanks, Alicia!
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Judah, Very interesting story. Of course many of our modern medicines were developed using the original healing herbs. They were once all that was available. Well written. 🙂
Susan
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Patricia, so true! Too bad doctors today are more interested in big pharma than they are preventive and natural healing.
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I like stories about ancient Ireland so I enjoyed this, although these characters are new to me. Good idea.
janet
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Thanks Sustain! They were new to me too – I found them (and I found out about them) while searching for names. 🙂
Gotta luv the internet!
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Excellent story. Deserves a round of applause. Well told, brilliant concept
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Thanks so much, Weltchys! High praise, indeed. 🙂
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Oh boy. Somebody’s been practicing black magic. I’d love to see what comes of it. Besides a reborn brother, I mean.
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Wow, that was a cool story. This was something new for me.
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Thanks! For me, as well, actually. I had no idea where it would go until I started hunting around for character names. 🙂
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She seems like a useful person to know. Good read.
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Thanks, Patrick. According to some of the sites I visited, we can still channel her knowledge. 😉
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Great story, nicely told.
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Thanks, Sandra, especially for stopping by.
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Wow! Something NEW! A lot of authors on this blog have the tendency to dig up something I have never heard about and you did it for me. Very good story, Judah! It’s all there.
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Thanks so much, Colby! High praise from you. 🙂
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Didn’t see that coming at all!
I like the juxtaposition with the church.
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I thought you might. 🙂
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Very eerie.. and an interesting tale of deities from other cultures.
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Thanks! I didn’t know the story would move in that direction until I started searching for names… It was fun reading up on these tales. To think, it all started with finding the Celtic word for resurrection.
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