“…but I’m supposed to eat you. Part of the job description.” The lion roared his frustration. The pale object of his attentions polished her horn delicately, the sound of crystal on granite worse than chalk on a blackboard. The unicorn’s flanks quivered with amusement.
“You can try… but I don’t fancy your chances much.”
“But I’m King of the Beasts!” One huge paw struck the ground.
“Exactly. Strength of body against purity of soul…”
“It’s unnatural…”
“No… it is perfect.” The fragile creature lowered the crystal horn. “Beauty goes straight to the heart of you… and I never miss.”
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For Charli Mills’ 99 word flash fiction challenge
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Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.
Sheer delight, Sue!
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Thanks, Frank.
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Wonderful story, Sue.
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Thanks, Mary.
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lovely stuff
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Thanks, Geoff 🙂
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Wonderful, Sue. What a contrast and definition of power 🙂
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Power is not always where we exect 😉
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Love this 💜
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❤ Hope you are feeling a bit better, Willow?
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I am getting there Sue, thanks for asking 💜
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I’m glad. Stay warm and get well 🙂
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Thanks , are you and Ani okay and warm 🌹🌹
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Apart from being as stiff as a board, we’re fine 🙂
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🤔 keep warm 💜💜
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Doing my best. ❤
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Good 💜
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Oh, I love this!!
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Thanks, Jennie 😀
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You are welcome, Sue. 🙂
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🙂
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Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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🙂
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Delightful, Sue – and thanks, Charli!
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Thanks, Noelle 🙂
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I rather like that 🙂
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Thanks, Michael 🙂
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A rather pointed lesson for the lion. 🙂
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One hopes so… though I doubt it would hurt 😉
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How wonderful, dear Sue! 🙂
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Thank you, Martha 🙂
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This was lovely… beautiful comparison 😉👍
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Thank you.
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Welcome 😊
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Brilliant opposition, Sue! Great detail about the crystal horn, too which makes the prospect of a piercing even more dramatic.
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Thanks, Charli 🙂
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An incredible piece as always, Sue.
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That lion will get what’s coming to him. 🙂
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Though it may not be what he is expecting 🙂
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