Flash Fiction Fun 1-6 through 1-12

Welcome to this week's addition of #VSS365!

For those who don't already know what that little hashtag stands for, it's Very Short Stories 365. It's a daily word prompt, and short writing warm-up. I highly recommend finding a little something to jumpstart a little creativity every day. Enjoy!

1-12-2020

Prompt word: languor

He put her in the garden. The Jasmin scented air almost masking the cloying stench of death. Her eyes were closed, her hand resting against her cheek as if she dreamed. An innocent doll posed in #languor . He liked his games...I clenched my fists. Sick bastard...#vss365

1-11-2020

Prompt word: lively

They marched with military precision. Their steps #lively as they hauled the snarling beast into a cage. The four of them were proud of the deed. Others had been sent to remove the menace, but they had succeeded where others had failed. The six pound demon was ensconced. #vss365

1-10-2020

Prompt word: inquisitive

They clustered close. Curious about the strange almost hairless biped. It hunched in on itself, fear clear in it's eyes. The sounds it made were interesting...perhaps indicative of language. But those questions would be puzzled over by the #inquisitive scientists. Not us.#vss365

1-9-2020

Prompt word: kinetic

Her movements are frenetic. Her energy #kinetic . She is life given motion.

Given form.

And she is mine.

Her tiny hands a wonder.

They grip and grasp at empty air. I am mesmerized.

I am transformed.

A convert at her temple.

My prayers are raised to her.

To the future. #vss365

1-8-2020

Prompt word: usurper

The crowd cheered as his carriage rolled slowly through the open square. Excitement surrounded the arrival of the new King. He raised his arm to wave. The look of shock as an arrow caught him in the ribs was clear. The chant from the crowd shifted. "End the #usurper !" #vss365

1-7-2020

Prompt word: obviate

They argued that it would make things easier. That automated learning systems would #obviate the need for schools and eleminate disparities between rich and poor. It was supposed to revolutionize global education standards. Instead the world is stuck in error 404. #vss365

1-6-2020

Prompt word: yip

The sounds of the little dog were incessant. His constant #yip yip yip was driving me crazy. Why had I agreed to watch that rat of a dog? It wasn't a relationship that was growing on me, and the feeling was mutual. I glared daggers at him as he pissed on my rug. Again... #vss365