Tag: Woman
-
THE PATH OF NO RETURN
‘They say the man who can climb the steps and face the enemy on the other side will forever hold the balance of peace within the kingdom,’ said the blind seer, his face worn and grizzled, his hair grey and wispy. ‘Many have tried, none have returned. You should proceed with caution.’ Quinn gripped the…
-
SIGN YOUR NAME
‘Add your name.’ There wasn’t much space left on the walls. What had once been grey concrete was now covered in garish name-tags. I found a small corner. ‘Not there,’ Marguerite stopped me. ‘Front and centre.’ ‘There’s no space.’ ‘There’s always room for one more.’ The old lady pointed to a spot in the middle…
-
OPPOSING FACTIONS
One heart, two sides.Opposing factions: love and hate.He could feel both, after the outbursts and the abuse.As she slept it off.Love and hate, sympathy and anger.It couldn’t go on.But how did it end? Written for the Weekend Writing Prompt, hosted by SammiScribbles. This week’s prompt was: Faction. Click on the link to read more stories by…
-
INTIMATE
Could you be this intimate with anyone else? Anyone apart from your lifelong best friend? She had been with plenty of men, in relationships and one night stands. She had never felt anything like this. She looked over at her. She was staring back at her. They were thinking the same thing. It felt right.…
-
BLACK WIDOW
She had spent the entire afternoon lying in the sun. She had chosen her most provocative bikini, the one that left little to the imagination. Her long, bronze legs shimmered. When she lay on her front she undid the strings of her top and let them fall to the side. She had seen him watching…
Iain Kelly 