After two great weeks with Monday Mixer I was apprehensive about participating this week, but I was inspired once again by such great prompts, I kept to just three and I hope that I have used them well enough.
Tell me what you think...but first...
Play it again Sam..
He stood, triumphant in the moonlight, looking down into the
ossuary. He was able to cast a shadow like no other and he wielded this
power now as he beamed hungrily at the sight before him.
As each year passed he never grew tired of this ritual, if anything he
had begun to thirst for this, and the wait had grown too long.
With his left foot he gently kicked the ladies reticule and watched as
it tumbled down to join her where she lay, instantly drawing in the blood that
lay in pools around her severed torso.
He gazed, enthralled, as he recollected the symphony he had conducted
from her screams; as the pitch had altered with her shock, her fear, her terror
and her despair.
He was getting close to perfect and he relished the prospect of further
rehearsals until he would be ready for the main act.
now that is dark and foreboding/ sounds like he is on his way to perfection
ReplyDeleteIm curious to know his motivation, but i dont have time for him right now! grr lol! thanks for stopping by :)
DeleteI wouldn't want to meet him on a dark night - scary stuff!
ReplyDeleteme neither! thanks for commenting Sarah.
DeleteDamn Kate! I planned on napping this morning. I think I'll pass on that!. Scary stuff girl! Love it.
ReplyDeletehaha! Sorry Hap - a walk instead maybe? I'm glad you enjoyed it :D
DeleteSeems this weeks words lend themselves to stories of death. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteIf you chose Ossuary then it was hard to avoid :D lol! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
DeleteOh my - you do horror well - conducting a symphony of her screams is chilling. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Stephanie - one of my two stories in my eBook is a horror just so you know :) I appreciate you taking the time to comment.
DeleteWell...that certainly woke ME up!!...lol...And this from the girl who said she wasn't that comfortable with horror!..You're a natural!...( not you personally in the physical, you understand.....lopl..)..;D
ReplyDeletemwahahahahah! Thanks Lynn, appreciate the comments as I know you love a bit of horror - glad to know this had an effect.
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