Phina surveyed her kingdom from the tower window as the blade wind pushed chestnut hair back from her sunlit face. A seemingly perfect day in the kingdom.
There was no sign of the beast. Maybe it slept the morning away after stalking the kingdom all night. An opportunity to hunt the beast and rid her kingdom of it once and for all.
Down from the tower, bow strung, Phina moved slow to the beast’s feeding ground in the cold porcelain desert where it slept.
An arrow disappeared into the beast’s fur. It’s eyes fluttered open, and looked into her’s.
WC: 99
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Well described!! 😀
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Thanks!
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Fascinating take on the photo prompt. Left me wondering about ‘the beast’ – was it in fact a domestic animal?
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
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Absolutely! Either the family dog or cat, whichever works for the reader I guess. Thanks Susan!
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Phina is a cat or rat?
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Neither. She is in fact a Fairy, living in the castle on the wall.
Thanks for reading!
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I wonder what look the beast was giving her. Perhaps best not to hang about to find out..
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I’m thinking you’re right!
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Lovely tale of cat and mouse, very charming.
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Thank you much!
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Oh no! I hope she nocks another arrow, it could get ugly
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And in a hurry! Thanks for reading Jacob!
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A mesmerising and magical read. Full of imagination. Great stuff.
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Thanks Kelvin! Glad you liked it!
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I read it “straight” without “getting” that it the beast a family pet, and enjoyed it that way, too.
Loved the porcelain desert (did you mean the bathroom? The dish cupboard?)by the time i was in the middle, i had forgotten all about the prompt. You have such a great hand for fantasy and adventure!
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Thank you so much! You are too kind!
Since you asked, the porcelain desert was in my mind the kitchen (where we keep our dog’s food and water bowl). And, you didn’t ask about this one but, the “blade wind” at the start was the ceiling fan.
So happy you liked it!
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I loved the blade wind, and the porcelain desert – very clever storytelling.
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Thanks Jilly! Glad you liked it!
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One arrow might no be enough, I fear!
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I’m afraid you may be right!
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Lovely & fascinating.
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Thank you Lisa!
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Oh no, Time for some backup. Nice story.
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No doubt!
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