This is most definitely a literal use of the prompt, not a metaphorical one 🎃- a little bit of horror for you today.Every day in October I will be posting a horror/paranormal drabble (100 word story) inspired by a Shakespeare Quote.
How Sharper than a Serpent’s Tooth
The manuscript had called it The Serpent, Hailey called it a dragon. Its body was long and sinuous, but the head was full of huge, sharp teeth.
She clutched her arm where its fang had landed a glancing blow. Blood glistened on its mouth as she backed away. This wasn't supposed to be how it went. She had the pendant, The Serpent was supposed to do her bidding.
"I command you!" she screamed.
"Myth," it hissed, shocking her into stillness.
"You spea..?" Her question became a burble of blood as the tip of The Serpent's tail erupted through her chest.
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Yikes! LOL. I was not expecting that, neither was she.
ReplyDeleteThe moral of this story is don't believe everything you read on ancient manuscripts, clearly ;)
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O serpent heart hid with a flowering face!
ReplyDeleteDid ever a dragon keep so fair a cave?
I don't think this serpent is hiding behind a beautiful face ;)
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ReplyDeleteI was expecting a poisoned fang, not a stab through her heart.
ReplyDeleteI've always had a penchant for the over dramatic in fiction ;)
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