Who would have poisoned the old man's dog

The Old Man

Welcome to Wednesday’s flash fiction wherein I write as part of a group based on the same short prompt and post them. Here’s my contribution. “Who would have poisoned the old man’s dog?” The whisper circled ‘round the crowd as he cradled his whimpering companion. Harmless was the pair of them, the village knew it.…
Morals were for the weak

Three Mistakes

Welcome to Wednesday’s flash fiction wherein I write as part of a group based on the same short prompt and post them. Here’s my contribution. “Morals are for the weak.” Her master’s ere was directed elsewhere; Zeppora breathed wrapped in her shadows. Today she promised herself. His victim looked about though. First mistake. The master’s…
The footprints in the snow suddenly ended

Snow Spirits

Welcome to Wednesday’s flash fiction wherein I write as part of a group based on the same short prompt and post them. Here’s my contribution. Clouds swirled overhead and drums beat in the dim light. Erasa’s hurried steps crunched compacting the snow further. She was late and her eyes were frozen on the trail cut…
You've only heard his point of view. You never asked mine

Haunts

What is WonHundred Word Wednesdays? It’s when a group of amazing authors and I write 100 word stories all based on the same short prompt and post them. All the variations are fun to read. I shuffled the papers. “Go away.” I didn’t look up. The clock ticking was the only sound. Could she have…
The conversation began playfully

Hydrangeas

What is WonHundred Word Wednesdays? It’s when a group of amazing authors and I write 100 word stories all based on the same short prompt and post them. All the variations are fun to read. “What happened here?” Malachi’s radiance cast the fiend’s destruction in relief. He couldn’t ignore her actions. Not now. I’d been…