Who could she possibly be?
I first saw her by the village green
Early evening would often find me sitting by the village green after a walk. It was here that I first saw her. I thought she looked familiar but couldn’t be sure. Once, I went to speak to her, but she was gone before I got close enough.
Today, at sunset, I find her standing beside me, the village deserted.
"You still can't make out who I am, can you?" she asks.
"Well, no, but... Oh..."
"What? Were you expecting an evil-looking, becloaked figure with a death's head, carrying a huge scythe?" Come... come with me now. Your time is up."
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Raymond G. Taylor
Author living in Kent, England. Writer of short stories and poems in a wide range of genres, forms and styles. A non-fiction writer for 40+ years. Subjects include art, history, science, business, law, and the human condition.
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Comments (11)
This is a shocking and stirring little story. Good job.
Oh, wow, I thought it might be an old friend you didn’t recognize. (Been there, you know). But I guess not quite. I loved the twist!
Oh wow, that was a shocking twist! Loved it!
I love how this builds atmosphere so quickly with such a chilling twist!
Chilling! I especially like how you revealed her more "sinister" clothing at the conclusion. Nicely penned! 💜
So impressed you can do much with so few words.
Very clever! Nicely done Raymond! :)
This was surprisingly very good, Ray. Great job, you had me fooled.
Oh damn! Twist ending. He be dead! Well done!
Death isn't ever what we expect it to be, is it? You had me fooled... :)
And I was hoping for a butting romance. Lol.