I decided to write a Friday flash with a title that starts with C, because of the A to Z challenge. This is what resulted.
Rain drizzled down, a steady, punishing stream of water.
It wound down the body of the stone statue, past its blind eyes and dripped on ground already soaked with rain.
And me? It left me dry. My sister didn’t dare touch me, even here, far from land and age of our power. She still stayed clear of me, left me in a circle as dry as the sands of our birth.
Well, she would not touch her either. This rain wasn’t true, as fake as the rosy color on her cheeks. She wasn’t grieving. How could she? She had done this, shoved my beloved into a deep ditch and poured water she couldn’t breathe.
I brushed my fingers across the statue’s damp eyes. They were large in life, one brown and one blue, and so beautiful.
I would deepen my sister’s oceans until she thought she was winning; I would dry up her rivers and lakes; I would turn her land into the sands for our family’s graveyard.
And I would start here, on this island.
I enjoyed that!. I’m also enjoying the A-Z-ing so far – good fun (if a tad hard work!) (I’m number 590 on the list)
Intriguing beginning – now I need to know more ^_^
Nice build up here, Sonia. I loved the resolve and power in her statements at the end. I would love to hear more of their story.
That’s a wonderful last line. I love the buildup here, Sonia!
Love this! Will never look at a sandcastle the same way again 😉
Rain dripping down past its blind eyes — blind eyes – I love when people can make a tiny pair of words that builds a powerful image. Nice.
Nice imagery, Sonia. Happy A to Z-ing!
That is so sad and angry – a powerful piece!
Sophie
Sophie’s Thoughts & Fumbles
FB3X
Wittegen Press
Creation seems to be the common theme for C entries…Intriguing story and images! Thanks for the read.
Best wishes,
Nilanjana
from Madly-in-Verse
Beautiful imagery and such depth of feeling too.
Tasha
Tasha’s Thinkings | Wittegen Press | FB3X (AC)
i agree. need more!
I really enjoyed this, very evocative in the mood and also intriguing. It hints at a bigger story to be discovered!!
Great use of imagery. Actually, I’d love to see this text used in comic book format — it has the feel of a comic book prologue to me.
Really? Good to know!
This hints at a clash of the gods. Very cool!