It has been a while since I participated in Friday Fictioneers. Time has not allowed me the pleasure but this photo stirred something deep inside me that just had to come out.
GRANDMOTHER’S PROMISE
by JE Lillie
Alliara passed in grandmother’s arms. Liquid rage followed the creases of the old woman’s face carrying the promise made down to the ocean of her heart.
Grandmother’s loyalty had been beaten away with each stroke to Alliara’s body. The elders had been deaf to every plea for mercy. Now grandmother was deaf to any reason for living.
She marched solemnly across the salt flats torch in hand. She came to the edge of the final rise, lit the torch and held it aloft signaling the tribe’s location to their enemy.
“Kill them all.” Grandmother softly prayed.
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WOWZA! Oh my goodness, stunning–wow.
Thanks Sis!
Oof! Unforgiving. And so human. Well told.
Thank you!
Wow, Pastor J you never cease to amaze me!
Thanks Deb!
Dear Joseph,
I liked the ocean of her heart. I sense a much larger story. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
THanks Rochelle. So often these vignettes do lead to larger stories for me. I have a bunch in the hopper thanks to you!
You are a gifted writer. Pastor J! Thank you so much for sharing with us!
Thanks Deb!
What a powerful story, conveyed so well!
Thanks Uma!
Joseph, Powerful story. Grandmother was not a person to anger. It seems the tribe will pay dearly.Well written. 🙂 —Susan
Thanks Susan. The back story to this little vignette is truly painful.
This was a tale that gave me chills.. I can so understand grandmother.. there are limits to all loyalties.. and sometimes you break…
Indeed. There are loves that conquer all reason.
nice take on the prompt. i felt the tension rising.
Thanks!
Sir, this is such an awesome take on the prompt and a good way for grandmother to take revenge. Excellent!
Nan 🙂
Thanks Nan!
Yes, she does look as though she’s moving with purpose in the photo. There’s mystery in this story; it’s a glimpse of a bigger tale. Well told in just 100 words.
Thanks! There was a bit of back story that went into this creation.