#shortprompt

[humdrummoloch]

Prompt 16

When you whistled, they came, and when you spoke, they listened. That was how it had always been. But today they were resisting.

[wegottaloseit]

there she is

I've been transported hundreds of miles away, home again. In through the broken door, up the stairs, and I see her there in my room. It’s not my room anymore. I grew up in here and parts of me never left, all the best parts I’m sure. She looks at me though, slumped on the floor and my chest aches so much for her. She’s lonely and so am I. She sees me, I think she might be disgusted. She thinks I’m fat, not pretty, boring, and sad.

But she looks up at me and she almost looks relieved.

[julievidworld]

"Hanggang kailan ba tayo magtatago?"

"Hanggang tahimik na ang mundo."

"Paano kung hindi tatahimik? Habang buhay nalang ba tayong magtatago?"

"Naiinip ka na ba?"

"Hindi. Pero gusto kong ipagsigawan sa buong mundo na akin ka. Na sayo ako. Na tayo. Pwede ba yun? Pwede kayang maging malaya naman tayo?"

"Pwede naman. Pero huwag muna. Ayokong maraming makisawsaw sa atin."

"Sabagay. Pero sana, kapag pwede na, handa ka na. Kasi ako, una palang handang handa na."

[itsredness]

When the Devil cries...

A tear fell from the Devil’s raging glowing eyes. He caressed Saffi softly. He sobbed as he hugged her. Like she’s the most precious thing he has ever touched.