The year 1615.
Under the nebulous covering of pre-dawn light the parcel was delivered at the designated site, in the customary manner. Subsequently his thoughts turned to the plight of his tribe, the enemy was becoming more aggressive.The new strategy was indeed very devious, inciting war amongst his people. But there was no room for betrayal within the tribe and every traitor would be treated the same: beheaded and mounted on a pole by the waterside a warning to all. Today it was a distant cousin, tomorrow … who would it be tomorrow? How many more would there be …
In response to Friday fictioneers writing challenge hosted by Rochelle. The picture was provided by Jennifer Pendergast and the task is to write a 100 words story inspired by it. Thanks Rochelle for hosting it, see you next week.
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Excellent! I can see this as a novel or a long short story! You set up the scene amazingly!
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Thank you :-)!
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Nice scene setting for dangerous times and unruly times. Traitors beware … 🙂
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We don’t like traitors at all. Thanks for reading.
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I agree. I did a FF myself a week ago about a traitor. He ended up dead, too! LOL 🙂
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Nice taken on the prompt
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Thank you.
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Intriguing tale, leaves us with lots of questions.
Nicely done.
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Thank you ever so much!
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Excellent build up!
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Thank you!
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Harsh justice. Love the imagery in the first sentence.
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Thank you!
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I was wondering about the year, the parcel, and the enemy… is this about the tarrantine war? In any case, a great description of danger and harsh justice.
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No it’s not. Thanks for reading.
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No chances to be taken…
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Non at all …
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Gruesome punishment. Notions of morality and justice shift markedly in times of war – your story shows this well. Well told.
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Thanks Margaret.
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