It is Friday a perfect day for Flash Fiction. I am sharing a snippet of Mathilde’s Book of Shadows. Mathilde is the first witch to begin The Ellfaenian Journals. This was found on a loose leaf of damaged parchment browned with age and stained with blots of ink.
Mathilde’s Book of Shadows: The Wrong Choice
(illegible date caused by water damage)
What have I done? I knew I was dealing with powerful magic, a raw, wild energy; the howling wind and churned sea warned me but now I see the consequences, I am aware of my naivety and foolishness of meddling with fate because of my deep, overwhelming love for him.
Snuggled against Eldrid’s chest, I could hear his heart beat in time with mine. strong and steady. Relaxed and at peace while he holds my hand tight connecting him to me. It is at odds with the man I saw earlier when sweat gathered on his forehead, his heart was frantic while his muscular limbs thrashed until I woke him. When his eyes finally focused on mine I was struck by the fear they held. When I demanded he tell me what was wrong, my heart chilled and tightened as he confirmed my worst fear. There is evil in Ellfaen; it is gathering and refuses to let him go. Waiting in the shadows, it pounces when he falls asleep The evil, he describes as The Dark, has followed him home.
Has he been given the gift of life in exchange for the curse of daily nightmares and terror? I created this situation; it is my responsibility to correct my interference but how?
Have a good weekend and happy writing
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Kate Kenzie Writes 
Ooh, I like this, Kate! Hints at huge amounts of backstory & the impending disaster is a great teaser hook for a reader. 🙂
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Thank you.
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