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Eight

Cruelty emerges

By Star Love GreyPublished 3 years ago 1 min read
Image: FOTOKITA (Shutterstock per License) ~ Created by Star Love Grey (via CanvaPro)

Eight, ('Cruelty'), hovers eight-foot tall. The evolutionary ‘8’ marks his forehead. Reeking of fermented mushrooms, dipsomaniacally high on psilocybin earns a smile like a gigantic cheshire cat. There's not enough psilocybin anywhere for Eight's smiles.

Eight hates smiles. Inciting Cruelty is Eight's job and rapport melded with the Seven. Offering 'shrooms to the Seven got seven thumbs down. They're more the Absinthian ‘Green Fairy’ gang addicted to that ‘Elixir of the Gods,’ ironically.

Eight always wins. After the Seven reek havoc, Eight shames them as the ‘Closer’ inflicting intractable misery to futilely-praying victims silenced by Eight's fresh Hell of Cruelty.

MicrofictionHorror

About the Creator

Star Love Grey

An actress/singer/dancer who discovered a new creative passion because when theatres went dark, so did I. I tried writing and I lit back up. Let me light you up with my words, too.

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  • Test2 years ago

    Very interesting captivating story

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