When the night demons come she keeps quiet, tries to sink into the dark drapes around her father’s throne and pretend they don’t see her. It’s stupid of course. She watches as their ivory eyes flicker back and forth, catching in her own gaze momentarily and sending familiar tendrils of cold seeping through her chest.
She almost fainted the first time it happened. Her! Of all people!
She was used to being summoned at strange hours, slipping through the castle corridors as moonlight painted the stones with looming shapes.
Her father warned her to stay close.
“Don’t speak,” he said.
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Published by Carol J Forrester
Carol J Forrester is a writer and a history geek. Her debut collection 'It's All In The Blood' came out November 2019.
She has a 2:1 BA degree in history from Bath Spa University, enjoys judo at least twice a week, and tries to attend poetry events around the Midlands when she can.
Her flash fiction story ‘Glorious Silence’ was named as River Ram Press’ short story of the month for August 2014 and her short story ‘A Visit From The Fortune Teller’ has been showcased on the literary site Ink Pantry. Her poems ‘Sunsets’ and ‘Clear Out‘ were featured on Eyes Plus Words, and two of her poems were included in the DVerse Poets Pub Publication ‘Chiaroscuro’ which is available for purchase on amazon.Her poem ‘Until The Light Gets In‘ was accepted and published at The Drabble and her poem ‘Newborn’ was published by Ink Sweat & Tears.
She has been lucky enough to write guest posts for sites such as Inky Tavern and Song of The Forlorn and has hosted a number of guest bloggers on her site Writing and Works.
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Writing and Works 
Well written and flows nicely. You say a lot in 100 words! Nice job.
Thank you very much. I’m glad that you think so.
Well done Carol you create a real sense of mystery and suspense. Enjoyed your story.
Thank you! 🙂
Shivery nice Carol.
Thank you. 🙂
🙂
I felt I was behind those drapes and got a real sense of history in this. Lovely.
Thank you very much, I’m so glad you felt like that.
Carol, I love this – great use of the prompt! Atmospheric.
Thank you very much. 🙂
It seemed to fit really well with the characters from a novel I’m writing and I love using them in my flash fictions.
Very atmospheric! You paint the picture well.
Thank you very much Steve.
i love the 100 word stories that leave you wanting more, you packed a lot into that, its really good
Gill x
Thank you very much Gill! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
The piece drew me into it instantly. It’s beautiful….
Thank you very much Gina.
I can see her ‘sink into the dark drapes’. Poor thing. *Shiver*.
I’m glad the imagery came through so vividly. Thank you for the comment. 😀
😀 You are welcome. ~(*_*)~~
You might like to put BEING instead of be …..?
Great story !
Thank you and thanks for pointing out my typo.