Flash Fiction / writing prompts

Do you believe in faeries? ~ episode 17

Chris Hall58 Comments
Illustration from the Rose Fyleman Fairy Book

Previously

Mr Eyre and Bryony looked at one another in concern as Bethany disappeared inside the Owl-King’s palace, whilst the exchange which passed between Greta and Lobelia was one of quiet satisfaction; Beetle-Queen Florigia whispered soothing words to her many-hued subjects, who folded their bright wings, preparing to wait.

Ten minutes stretched to twenty and Mr Eyre began to pace, long strides repeatedly carrying him the length of the palace’s pink frontage with its blank-eyed windows, which offered no clue as to what was happening inside.

Bryony rose to her feet and joined her troubled tutor, increasingly anxious for her sister, despite their companions’ placid insistence that all would be well; she tugged at his sleeve and muttered, ‘if only we knew what was going on!’

Mr Eyre jerked his head, gesturing his young charge to follow him, before ducking around the side of the palace, where they were greeted by a surprising sight: it was as if the entire contents of the building had been dumped outside.

As they picked their way through the heaps of junk, they heard the murmur of voices; they peeked in through a grimy window. Mr Eyre’s jaw dropped, while Bryony inhaled an astonished gasp.

/….next episode.

Written in response to two challenges:

Di of Pensitivity 101’s Wednesday’s Three Things Challenge: VOICE, CARRY, BRIGHT
Denise Farley of GirlieOnTheEdge’s Sunday’s Six Sentence Story Word Prompt: JUNK

Bryony, Bethany and Mr Eyre first appeared in my historical fantasy fiction novel, Following the Green Rabbit. They’ve been begging to go on another adventure and now they’ve got their wish!

HOP OVER HERE FOR MORE SIX SENTENCE STORIES!

58 thoughts on “Do you believe in faeries? ~ episode 17”

  3. I am very tempted to draw parallel lines with a scene from a famous series where a certain kind saw something through the window, became a cripple after falling and ended up a king…but I won’t!! 🤣

    PS: forgive me Chris, I often do that – the despicable one I am, according to my wife; especially when I ruin the lyrics of her favorite musicals with other….more inspired ones, let’s say..!

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  16. Just in case you’re wondering, Chris, I missed quite a lot of the early parts in this story, so I’m waiting for it to be completed so I can read it from start to finish… please be aware I’m not ignoring it! 😊 I’m patiently waiting!

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