Time again for Friday Fictioneers. A weekly snapshot of mischief and mayhem created by over 100 creative collaborators. A 100 word piece of fiction based on a weekly changing photo prompt. All given shelter under the wide reaching umbrella of Rochelle Wisoff- Fields. Get yourselves over and have a go.
Photo Copyright : Madison Wood
A shimmy of torch light snaked across the field, like an army of tiny fire flies gathering on the horizon. Too dark to see faces, he pictured them well enough; furrowed brows, wide eyes. They’d search all night, they always did.
Teasing his hand across his lips, his tongue came out decadently swirling around a finger. The still fresh blood tasting of salt, lead and innocence, perhaps even a hint of cherry. Picking up his rucksack he looked back at the costume he’d left in the tree, whispering in the darkness,
“Your mother always said I was a wolf in sheep’s clothing”
Helen, good description. Do I see a red cloak here anywhere? 🙂 Either way, well done.
janet
If it wasn’t red before it may well be now! 🙂
Time to stay away from the woods! Great writing.
Thank you 🙂
Oh, dear, a different kind of wolf man. This story is full of tension and very well written!
Thanks Jan 🙂
A great take on the picture. I enjoyed the wolf in sheep’s clothing part the best. What were they searching for in the woods?
Who ever it was he had killed 😉
And her mother was right. The fireflies image was very vivid. Good story, Helen.
Thanks 🙂
I like this story !!
Thank you 🙂
Poignant, beautiful writing, Helen. I love this piece!
Thanks 🙂
Yes any person enjoying the fast of blood is for sure no sheep.. This is the stuff nightmares are made of.
I thought I’d try dark this week 🙂
Holy crap! That guy is evil!
And possibly hairy 😉
Lol
There were some great descriptions in this, and contrasts too. Loved the ‘salt, lead, innocence and perhaps a hint of cherry’. Terrific line.
Thanks for reading Sandra 🙂
Dear Helen! LISTEN TO YOUR MOTHER! I am in awe of this story – it is so imaginative and I love the villagers coming after him at night. Golly-gee-whiz this is great! Nan 🙂
Thanks so much Nan 🙂
Cracking story, devilish and hungry but over too soon! How quickly 100 well crafted words slip through the mind.
Thanks for the great comment 🙂
“A shimmy of torch light..” great use of words. One day I’ll come here and read something rubbish. Surely? 😉
Give over 🙂
Oh Helen! This is a great piece of writing from the first sentence to the last. Scary stuff, Helen!
Ellespeth
Thanks Ellespeth 🙂
You went dark 🙂
I wonder if the (pitchfork-wielding?) mob will find him? I think not.
Yep thought I’d give the dark side a go 😉
Think I have dated a few of those!
Haven’t we all, lol 😉
… and the shadow strikes ! Excellent Helen !!
Oh my this was good but not sure I could read a book about this. Well done!!
Not light reading I wouldn’t have thought 🙂
it is interesting where your muse will take you at times but boy oh boy…
Helen, This was very dark, but well written. I doubt he’s going to stay around for the villagers to take out their wrath. I hope he’s eventually caught. Until then women will have to listen to the warnings. Good story and well done. 🙂 —Susan
Thanks Susan 🙂
Cherry eh? Fascinating!
Truly creepy, Helen. Well done!