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The Fairies and the baby Marcus
by DragonSkulls
Alexis was eight when it happened. They lived in the
country and being the older sister, she spent most of
her time with her baby brother, Marcus.
One day, playing outside, they were under the oak tree
on the outskirts of their lawn. Alexis was swinging
on the tree-swing her father made while Marcus, on
the ground in front of her, chuckled each time she
swung forward and made a face at him. He eagerly
waited for every swoop.
He stopped paying attention to her for a moment
and that's when she saw what she thought was a huge
wasp hovering near his face. Little Marcus was in awe
at the sight. She instantly dismounted to save him.
She swatted and it would fly backward but kept slowly
returning. That's when she got a good look and saw it
wasn't a wasp at all. She watched in wonderment as the
tiny fairy floated in front of her, then around her brother
again. From the house, her mother called, "Food's ready!"
At dinner, her mother just blew it off to imagination.
"Treat her nice, fairies are magical."
After school the next day, Alexis hoisted her brother and
raced outside. This time there were five fairies. She
danced among them as they fluttered around her brother.
Each day their numbers increasingly grew. Just outside
the view of the kitchen window, their mother didn't witness
the hundreds of fairies around her children. On the final
day, one fairy blew dust into Alexis's face and she became
disoriented and fell to the ground. From there she watched
as all the fairies lifted her brother and carried him off.
His family never knew what happened but little Marcus
was sold on the streets of the black market.
Sadly, fairies do love that cocaine.
The Fairies and the Baby writing prompt entry
Alexis was eight when it happened. They lived in the
country and being the older sister, she spent most of
country and being the older sister, she spent most of
her time with her baby brother, Marcus.
One day, playing outside, they were under the oak tree
One day, playing outside, they were under the oak tree
on the outskirts of their lawn. Alexis was swinging
on the tree-swing her father made while Marcus, on
the ground in front of her, chuckled each time she
swung forward and made a face at him. He eagerly
waited for every swoop.
He stopped paying attention to her for a moment
and that's when she saw what she thought was a huge
wasp hovering near his face. Little Marcus was in awe
at the sight. She instantly dismounted to save him.
He stopped paying attention to her for a moment
and that's when she saw what she thought was a huge
wasp hovering near his face. Little Marcus was in awe
at the sight. She instantly dismounted to save him.
She swatted and it would fly backward but kept slowly
returning. That's when she got a good look and saw it
returning. That's when she got a good look and saw it
wasn't a wasp at all. She watched in wonderment as the
tiny fairy floated in front of her, then around her brother
again. From the house, her mother called, "Food's ready!"
At dinner, her mother just blew it off to imagination.
"Treat her nice, fairies are magical."
After school the next day, Alexis hoisted her brother and
raced outside. This time there were five fairies. She
After school the next day, Alexis hoisted her brother and
raced outside. This time there were five fairies. She
danced among them as they fluttered around her brother.
Each day their numbers increasingly grew. Just outside
Each day their numbers increasingly grew. Just outside
the view of the kitchen window, their mother didn't witness
the hundreds of fairies around her children. On the final
day, one fairy blew dust into Alexis's face and she became
disoriented and fell to the ground. From there she watched
as all the fairies lifted her brother and carried him off.
His family never knew what happened but little Marcus
His family never knew what happened but little Marcus
was sold on the streets of the black market.
Sadly, fairies do love that cocaine.
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Writing Prompt Write a flash fiction story called "The Fairies and the Baby". The story should be no longer than 300 words. The story can be for adults or children. The fairies can be of any tradition from Victorian flower fairies to Shakespearean fairies to trooping fairies and beyond. Have fun! |
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