What Now? Shang the Conqueror always took the messages alone. From all corners of his vast empire, messengers came with their news. Each time he heard their words, there were always two messengers there. Because Shang the Conqueror always killed one of them. Tetuto had twice before delivered news to the mighty king. Twice heContinue reading “Flash Friday #19”
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Flash Friday #18
Here Comes the Bride I made it to the church just in time. Traffic was bad, and worse, I was a little scatterbrained. I had never been able to get that part of my brain to work. Oh well. I came in running, everyone looking at me, but I managed to slide into a seatContinue reading “Flash Friday #18”
Flash Friday #17
The Storm It was a storm that in ages past would have given rise to a god. The windows rattled, and not just from thunder. Wind howled as it threw itself against the stately manor. Rain pounded the glass like a host of solicitors come to swindle money from the impressive walls. When the thunderContinue reading “Flash Friday #17”
Flash Friday #15
The Last Berserker This was the end, that much was clear. He was wounded seven times, warm blood flowing easily, soaking into the leather and cooling against the metal mail. His breath came slowly, haltingly. It was a pain, but not the final pain. The walls of the narrow pass echoed with the well-ordered stepsContinue reading “Flash Friday #15”
Flash Friday #14
Calling Home “Hey pops. I’m just calling in to check up on you. How’s your week going?” Labored breathing came in through the line. David waited patiently. It had been a long time since the conversation had been lively. “Oh…David…thank you for calling me…It’s been a while since you called.” It hadn’t. David calledContinue reading “Flash Friday #14”
Flash Friday #13
Dog Pile The old man sat facing the fire. He didn’t even glance at the ever-growing pile of money. Fool. Three years of planning, three years of scrapping together a team which could steal this much money. Trustworthy guys, the sort which could steal twenty million and not take a dime until they were safe.Continue reading “Flash Friday #13”
Flash Friday #11
Dark Magic Ferro fumbled with his spear, alone in the watch. Everyone else had gone off to drink tonight, which is why they weren’t responding to his warning cries. In the road, approaching him steadily, was a hooded figure. The night made it difficult to see exactly what they were wearing, but the occasionalContinue reading “Flash Friday #11”
Flash Friday #10
Blade Master Water fell down a short drop into a large pond. Fish swam lazily in the waters. The gardens were peaceful as students filed in. Noble men and women, here to study beneath the famed Blade Master. This rite of passage, widely celebrated for all people of high birth. Their coming of age requiredContinue reading “Flash Friday #10”
Flash Friday # 9
Chef Gaspar’s Gastric Gastropod Grief Anthony slouched into the kitchen, a yellow ticket waving in his hand. Another one. They never stopped coming in this place. “What!” Gaspar snapped. “Don’t just stand there. Tell me what I have to make!” Anthony looked taken aback. “It’s not my fault the staff are all sick. They undercookedContinue reading “Flash Friday # 9”
Flash Friday #7
Call The pair of them were bathed in the blue light of their phones as the bar tvs blared the game. All around them people were going about their drinking moving on or forgetting their lives. That didn’t really register with them. For Chuck and Dale, this was quality time. “He’s going to make theContinue reading “Flash Friday #7”
Michael Frutig 