Awesome! So happy to be here!
And so happy to have you're here too!
This is Tantalizing Tuesday, where we get the chance to pick a picture of our choice and spin a tale of 200 words.
200, no more, no less.
I hope you will enjoy my humble offering.
I also want to give a shout out to the beautiful lady,
Sancre Darling,
who inadvertently gave me this idea.
Here is my story, Bucket List.
The bite of the whip into his flesh he recalled with bitter
clarity.
They’d been torn from their bower, in nothing but braies and shift,
to die under the lash. Because a common man-at-arms dared hands-fasted with Laird
Mackenzie’s niece, promised to a nobleman for a fat dowry. Right here, 700
years ago.
Gazing at the crumbling walls of Cearlaverock Castle he
smiled. Good, I hope the whole fucking
thing falls into the moat.
“Collin.” Katherine moved beside him. Her voice acted like flame
to the kindling of his soul. “We need to talk.”
He tore his eyes from the ruins of their ruin. She
always came back the same to him, eyes as blue as a highland loch, chestnut
curls wild in the wind. “Yes, my love?”
“I don’t want to do this anymore, Collin. Twenty-eight times now in 700 years. We live,
meet, love and only to come to the same end. I can’t watch you die anymore.” Tears welled. “I want a life together.”
“I hardly see where our wants and wishes play a part, Katie. It’s a curse.”
“I’ve met someone, Collin. He can help us. We don’t have to die
again. His name is Lestat.”
Ray Sostre: http://www.theafterdarkworld.blogspot.com/
Jp Archer: http://jp-archer.blogspot.com
Cyril J. Michael: http://authorcyriljmichaels.blogspot.ca/
Venus Cahill: http://www.venusbookluvr.blogspot.ca/
Lee Brazil: http://leebrazilauthor.blogspot.com
Bonni Sansom: http://bonnisansom.blogspot.com/...
Loved it J.p.! The twist at the end was excellent. Lestat was brilliant!!
ReplyDeleteHa! Right on, that is excellent. Hee hee. I'm still giggling. Fantastic.
ReplyDeleteGiggling? Damn, and here I thought I was painting a dark picture. Oh well. LOL
Deleteoh hells bells, give me the whole story woman...lol. As much as I am an erotic writer and reader, give me a good scottish ghost with hot sex and I am happy...lol. and thanks for the nod! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the premise of this short piece and the vivid depiction of the scene! Great job! :_
ReplyDeleteExcellent piece great writing and description and I loved the ending
ReplyDeleteWonderful teaser, and the shout out to Anne Rice was perfect!
ReplyDeleteTotally different and excellently written. Chilling and romantic all rolled up with a twist. A great story. Oh, and I love the castle.
ReplyDeleteI quite enjoyed the vivid narrative, in this rather different type of teaser. Well done!
ReplyDeleteGreat story, let's hope this is the answer to their eery problems!
ReplyDeleteWow. Great piece! SO eerie and yet...darkly hopeful.
ReplyDeleteHoly smokes! Excellent work there. I am able to get lost in your work, because you too show some vividness. I would love to check out your books. I know you released one, but based on your style. I am truly interested. BTW, excellent Tx3!
ReplyDeleteI just have the one so far Ray. And a short story in an Anthology: The Sexiest Time of the Year with Lani Rhea. BUT I emtered a writing contest recently and if I win I get a contract with No Boundaries Press. LOL. I haven't heatd anything yet, but I've got my fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteI love how different this was from my initial reaction to the picture was . I love castles and was going all fairy tale, fabulous teaser!!
ReplyDeleteHmm this was a great tease, my dirty mind went straight to threesome!
ReplyDeleteI loved the link to Lestat! Wonderful teaser in the truest form. You forgot to add me on your links. There's bunches of us this week. Guess we all had some spare time. Well, loved this TTT, well done:) xo
ReplyDeleteThat was absolutely spellbinding! I smiled at the end where you mention Lestat. I loved your teaser!
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