The sun rose, and so did every other diurnal creature that graced Mount Hemptous. They sang their morning song, announcing the new day and their gratitude.
Mabe yawned and silently cursed the overjoyed creatures for waking her.
There was nothing special about this day for them to be so cheerful. In fact, she wanted to forget that she joined the trial women chose to go through to prove they could survive without a husband. It was this or acquiesce to a loveless marriage.
One more day, she thought. Nevertheless, her stomach pains signaled that she might not last much longer.
About the Creator
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I have a few stories and poems inside me that I want to share. Maybe, if I'm lucky, they'll reach people who'll enjoy them. 📖
If You Love Me, You'll Do It
I met Jason when I was five years old. I could say that I loved him from the moment I saw him. He was so handsome to me and I felt in awe by his presence. When they introduced him as the new kid in school, I wanted to be his friend right away. I remember it like it was yesterday. I remember his smile and how he didn't seem shy. He appeared confident and ready to learn. I waved at him and said "hello," before anyone else could even say a word. He sat next to me, and I asked him if he wanted to be friends. He looked so happy as he said, "Yes!"
By Sidney Smith (Sid Smith)7 days ago in Fiction
Born in January
It wasn’t the right time to leave a party, nor the right time to tell your hostess you weren’t feeling well and you had to leave immediately. The hostess shook her head like the defection was nothing new and went back to attending to her more worthwhile guests. Annaliese’s friend, Kimberly, offered to drive her back to the house, but Annaliese wouldn’t hear of it.
By Stephanie Van Orman5 days ago in Fiction
Comments (4)
Interesting premise, loved the reveal. All in all, this is great work!
I sure hope she lasted and didn't have to enter a loveless marriage!! I enjoyed this idea :)
Intriguing concept! Nicely done.
Nice story ❤️‼️