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Rated: 18+ · Book · Ghost · #2275621
Entries for the Micro Fiction Challenge 2022 and Drabble Activity 2024.
#1071820 added May 28, 2024 at 8:08pm
Restrictions: None
Unexpected Visit
Unexpected Visit

“Say, declare yourself, that go sneaking in the darkness of night upon my humble campfire.” Fidelius stood resolute, having been raised to alertness by the cracking of a twig in the gloom.

“No need for guarded words,” came the answering voice. “‘Tis I, Sinistrius, that seeks you here. Nature teaches beasts to know their friends, and we are surely higher than beasts.”

Fidelius stepped forward, arms wide to greet his friend, all his fears at rest. Sinistrius appeared in the firelight, sword raised in hand, and drove the blade into Fidelius’ chest.

“And some are lower,” said the dying Fidelius.



Word count: 100
For Drabble Activity 2024, Week 4
Prompt: Use a quote (or quotes) from William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, or Jane Austen (highlight the quote/s in bold). Quote selected from
Coriolanus by William Shakespeare.

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