Iain Kelly

‘So, Daniel, a winged lion?’

‘That’s right, yes.’

‘And what do you think this vision of a winged lion might represent?’

‘Perhaps the coming apocalypse.’

‘That’s a little extreme, don’t you think? Is there anything else you can tell me about your dream?’

‘There’s also a funny-looking bear, a four-headed leopard and a beast with a little horn and iron teeth.’

‘Uh-huh. Quite a collection of beasts. Tell me, before you had this vision, where were you?’

‘At a party with some friends.’

‘Mmm, and did you have a little to drink, perhaps?’

‘No, don’t touch alcohol. But there was…’

‘Yes, Daniel?’

‘There was these little orange pills that were being passed round. With little pictures on them.’

‘Pictures of what?’

‘Now that you ask, a winged lion.’

‘Ah, perhaps this explains your subsequent vision.’

‘It would explain a lot.’

‘Certainly more plausible than a message from God about a coming apocalypse that will establish the Kingdom of God on Earth, don’t you think?’

‘Thank you so much, I was worried there for a moment.’

‘Not at all, Daniel. Same time next week?’

Written as part of Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers. The challenge is to write a flash fiction story or poem in around 150 – 175 words, based on the weekly photo prompt. Thanks as always to the challenge host Priceless Joy. For more information visit HERE.

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One early appearance of the image of a Winged Lion is from the Bible, in the Book of Daniel, Chapter 7, alongside other beasts, which herald the coming of the kingdom of God, replacing Babylon on Earth. If you believe that sort of thing. Wikipedia