It looks like a ruin. It looks like it’s not been lived in for centuries. Don’t let looks deceive you.
Seeing takes time – you won’t if you cast a casual glance at the tower, you need patience. Focus on the battlement. Don’t take your eyes away. Blink, if you must, but blink fast. Occupy your mind, distract it – think about a favourite holiday, the food you couldn’t live without, the person you desire. Relax. But don’t take your eyes away.
Don’t complain about the sun blinding you. They are easier to spot in bright sunshine.
You see them, don’t you?
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Written for FFfAW, week 26.
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Why yes, I think I do. They are little tiny things aren’t they? lol Great piece of writing! Makes you stop and think. Great! I’m glad you’re back! I’ve missed you. Thank you for participating in FFfAW challenge!
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They may be… Glad to be back – thank you, PJ 🙂
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Great piece. Perhaps, you see the ghosts of this long dead who lived and battled at this castle?
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Perhaps they are… I deliberately left it open for the readers to decide for themselves. Glad you liked it!
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I really like the atmosphere.
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Thank you for reading!
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Weeping angels. Must be weeping angels.
Loved the sudden dark turn at the end.
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Our minds work in similar ways, I reckon. When I wrote “blink, if you must, but blink fast”, I thought, uhoh, weeping angels 😀
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thank you for this beautiful piece. sometime someone hallucinations become contagious and every body start to believe on them
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You’re welcome – thank you for your lovely comment 🙂
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I love this, Sonya! It leaves so many unanswered questions. Really well done. And thank you for a great prompt. 🙂
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Thank you and you’re welcome – I’m really pleased everyone seems to like the prompt 🙂
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Wow, what an intense piece. Ah, this is my favorite thing about flash fictions, so much is said with so little words. This is one great story. Leaves room for so much . 🙂
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Yes, I agree, that’s what makes flash fiction fabulous! Thank you, Ameena 🙂
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Your interpretation of the prompt is excellent, Sonya. How well you have used words to influence… The last sentence is perfect. Wonderful prompt (thank you!) and great story 🙂
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Thank you, Millie! Glad you liked the prompt and the story 🙂
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Nicely written. Nice take on the prompt.
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Thank you 🙂
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