It is the way of gods to congregate, to graze in the valleys. They huddle, content in their pantheon while I, blackest of sheep, wander the hills. Thirty-two are enough for any paddock. This post was made in response to the Trifecta Writing Challenge weekend Trifextra prompt: Buddhist cosmology tells of Trāyastriṃśa, or the Heaven … Continue reading Divinity
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Within
My love gave me a silver phylactery, filled with prayers and the sandalwood scent of her skin. At night when it clicks open and desire consumes me, I don’t even feel the claws. This post was made in response to the Trifecta Writing Challenge weekend prompt, in which the editors gave us this assignment: Your Trifextra challenge … Continue reading Within
Phantoms
New to the Jade Dragon series? Start here! Go to beginning>> The self-styled Lord of the Undersea grasped my shoulders and pressed his cheek against mine. There could be no kiss of greeting through the mask that covered his lower face. He stepped back, but did not let go. “I would never have guessed you … Continue reading Phantoms
String
I tied a string around a finger to remind me who I was before the rope of my intelligence snapped, before I lost the thread. I can't I don't remember why the string. This post was made in response to the Trifecta Writing Challenge weekend prompt, in which the editors gave us this assignment: Katherine Paterson, author … Continue reading String
Centennial’s Cusp
The alarums were howling. I ignored them. When the smallest one pawed my robe, I gave him a pat and walked through the gate.Down below the bacchanal continued. It would be impossible to hear the alarums, and I preferred a more private revelry. I trod familiar halls, unlocked your door.Did they know what they did, … Continue reading Centennial’s Cusp
Christine Hanolsy 