I’m combining my Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge, using synonyms for “love and time, with the Carrot Ranch Literary Community August 16, 2018, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a comet. I used the words “continuum” for time, and “benevolence,” for love.
The comet streaked across the sky dragging a fiery tail against the inky blackness. Dennitsa shivered in the gathering gloom. Her dreams of late had been infiltrated by the ancestors revealing the prophecy this celestial nomad heralded. Time was running out.
The old ways of healing-magic were in danger. Today, the Byzantine priests had instituted a plan to hunt down and kill the fairy witches, thus performing a cleansing upon the land.
Ripples of magic exploded from the woman’s form silhouetted against the night sky.
Her spirit calls out—
the continuum answers,
benevolence found.
The solution came from above.
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© 2018 Colleen M. Chesebro
Images: Creative Commons Pixabay.com
Hugs for stopping by! <3
Love it sis 💖
The 2 week floor remodel has me rusty for writing. LOL! Thanks, Sis. I’ve got my new book stuck in my head. 😀 <3
Write it sis 💖
LOL! 😀
Every time I read one of your flash fictions, I always see them becoming novels or novellas… <3
LOL! This is part of the SOF novella – at least in thought. I’ve got to make some changes since we are now eight. 😀
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Thanks for sharing, Traci ❤️
You’re welcome, Colleen!
Wow……♥
Thanks, Sally. This scene might find it’s way into my newest book. ☺️
Good to hear…♥
I like the ripples of magic coming off of her. (The continuum makes me think of Star Trek. 🙂 )
I like your Colleen Cat Clock.
LOL! Thanks, Merril. Those Bitmoji cartoons are so fun! ☺️
Hugs for sharing this with us!❤
Glad you enjoyed. 😀 <3
This is excellent, Colleen.
Thanks, Robbie. A sneak peek into my new book. ❤️
I love the mystery and prophesy in this one, Colleen. A bit of danger in there too before the benevolence. Happy Writing!
Ohhh, thank you, Diana. I’m writing the Sisters of the Fey book and this could serve as the blurb! LOL! Writing away happily. Hope all is well with you. <3
I am well, Colleen. Back from vacation and reuniting with my laptop! Lol. Have a wonderful week, my friend. Happy Writing!
Hugs, back, Diana. ❤️
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Wow, Colleen. It doesn’t take you long to send the magical ripples off to the galaxy! Lovely!
Much appreciated. Thank you. ❤️
You’re welcome, Colleen. <3
Cool
Thanks, Geoff. ❤️
I hate those Byzantine priests, good that the witches found a celestial solution 🙂
LOL! Thank you! High praise, indeed. ❤️❤️❤️
Colleen, you weave great magic to combine both tanka and flash. Comets and constellations get us to look in the direction of where answers come from.
Thanks, Charli. This flash helped me to lock down my plot for my new book. I love when that happens. 💖
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That’s when I appreciate constraints for their power as tools! Glad that works for you!
Great job- loved it!
Thanks, Noelle. I love these challenges. ❤️