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Daniel O’Donnell's avatar

Great story and prompts, Caro. I’m afraid my story will probably be a wee bit darker as usual 😁

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Caro Henry's avatar

Dark is always good. We can’t have light without dark. 😉

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

As Daniel said, it is hard not to slide off into the darkness with the theme and the prompts.

The Reckoning

Isolation had suited the long evenings spent reading the leather-bound Old Testament. But now her body ached from their brutality. In the flickering light of a church candle, the sole survivor of her Lord’s wrath struggled against the chafing twine, posed like the crucifix over the mantel. The woman grimaced as she smeared last Summer’s meadowland honey on his nakedness, stirring an unwelcome reaction and a lascivious grin. The belt secured the cage over his bucking hips, his unholy curses defiling her space. As the agitated rat sniffed hungrily at the honey-coated feast, she closed the door on his screams.

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Caro Henry's avatar

Wowza! Here we go, sliding into the darkness! 😏

The visual imagery in your 100 words is stunning! Thank you for sharing this.

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Feasts and Fables's avatar

Such a good prompt! Couldn’t help myself. And thank you for the encouragement

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Justin Deming's avatar

What an enjoyable story and prompt, Caro! And thank you for mentioning Fifties by the Fire. 🙏

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Ari Chase-Ramos's avatar

Kyoko entered the craft store, and she browsed the DIY candle making equipment.

Shelves were lined with jars, vials of all kinds of colors and fragrances, and wax-melting appliances.

"What kind of wax burns the hottest?"

"Beeswax is by far the hottest and brightest. It's good for throwing scent, too."

"Very good."

Kyoko nodded, and a flame lit up in her eye.

"It goes good with honey and vanilla." The saleswoman pointed to a vial.

"Thanks, but I don't need a fragrance for this. I'm making it to drip on my boyfriend. He's been acting like a rat lately."

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Caro Henry's avatar

Yep! No fragrance necessary for that. Love it! Thanks for sharing.

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