Time for another entry in Friday Fictioneers challenge, courtesy of Rochelle Wissof-Fields. If you want to give it a try, check the info on her blog. 100 words more or less, inspired by a photo, here we go….
Copyright – Marie Gail Stratford
I run through the woods, faster than the wind that is tugging at the ends of my dress. Shedding my clothes, I revel in a caress of the cold rain on my fevered skin. They are chasing me, with their axes and pitchforks raised high above their heads. Puny mortals, with their pitiful weapons and superstitious fears, do they really think they can catch me? One would think they would learn their lesson from the times before, from the stories the elders told them. As my fangs snap out and my skin splits on my back, I look up at my beloved moon and howl.
It is happiness enough to know one is superior to the fork people.
Snow's Fissures and Fractures 
I do like a run out in the evening. 🙂
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Oh, do you? So I should stay in on a full moon? 🙂
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A moonlit fork you from the fang person to the fork people. Lovely.
Aloha,
Doug
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To strange places, my imagination take me. Thank you, Doug.
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I loved this. Beautifully written as always, chilling too.
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What a lovely thing to say, thank you very much.
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It’s true 🙂
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super priča, i ja bi voljela ponekad izbaciti zube i gristi neuke oko sebe 🙂
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As my fangs snap out and my skin splits on my back, I look up at my beloved moon and howl- Awesome reveal. Loved the story and concept 🙂 though I naturally assumed it was a vampire due to the word fang..werewolves are even better 🙂
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Never assume vampires when I am concerned. Although, it seams werewolves are also overdone. 😀 Thank you!!!!
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Guess we need new monsters huh? 😀
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Sounds like one of dates …
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Really? Which part, pitchforks or howling? 😀 Thank you.
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Seems their superstitions are not so unfounded after all.
Nice build up and reveal. I’m glad I’m not one to raise a pitch fork against anyone. Doesn’t seems a battle that could be won.
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Yes, seems their fear was not misplaced. Thank you for stopping by.
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from the stories the elders told them. This line gives a timeless feel to the story. Well done.
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Thank you so much, I was aiming for that.
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I love the use of the sentence in the photo. Enjoyed it!
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Thank you, it was my saving grace.
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women who run with the wolves!! 🙂
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This story could very well be happening in your part of the woods, judging by your photos.
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Guess those people didn’t get their lessons from the elder’ tale – they should have listened em till the end !
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When did we ever listen to our elders? We are way smarter, aren’t we? 😀
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I love the feeling of superiority she has, and her disdain for the “puny mortals”, left far behind.
I’m also imagining the elders back at the village having a chat as they shake their heads sadly.
“They’re not going to catch it, you know.”
“Oi did tell ’em. Cotton wool in their ears, these young ‘uns.”
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This is awesome, hahaha! Thank you.
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Dear Loré,
There’s an individual who knows who she is and where she’s going. Intense and energetic. Nicely done.
shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle. 🙂
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Lore`, That was so creative using the word “fork” to mean pitch fork. The younger villagers will have to learn the hard way that their elders were right. Well written. 🙂 —Susan
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Thank you, Susan. It is funny how our imagination works.
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You really captured the action here! Chilling and thrilling.
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Thank you!
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Perhaps you’ll forgive them just this once.
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Perhaps…Thank you. 😉
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Absolutely amazing read —- love the imagery, the flow, the setting, — all comes together so vividly!
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Thank you for your kind words, I am pleased you liked it.
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How liberating to not live in fear of the world’s human species. Love this piece – great images, use of sensory detail and late reveal. Beautiful.
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Thank you so much!
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oh i love this story. fantastic interpretation of the “fork” 🙂
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Thank you!
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