New flash fiction over at http://lilychildsfeardom.blogspot.com/2011/09/lilys-friday-prediction_16.html
Rules – 100 words max flash fiction or poetry using the following words – fibre, wretch, sip. Deadline is 9pm UK time on Thursday 22nd September.
ONCE BITTEN
By Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw
Poor wretch!
The zombie-like pallor of her husband’s skin appeared to be lessening… the nightmare of the last seven days receding, Cara thought hopefully, murmuring a silent prayer.
The Kasumi knife sliced through strands of hemp fibre, and the last coil of rope slipped from Reginald’s ankles.
“Sip slowly, darling.” Holding the water bottle up to his cracked, blood-stained grey lips, she brushed her hand lovingly through his blood-matted hair.
~~**~~
Lying in bed, her arm draped across his chest, Cara was just drifting off to sleep.
Her eyes snapped open in pain!
Reginald’s teeth were gnawing hungrily into her forearm.
~~finis~~
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About VeronicaThePajamaThief
Bio: Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw
Born in Lisboa, Portugal to parents of Portuguese/Russian descent, Veronica Marie and her partner of six and a half years, Christina Anne, celebrated their second wedding anniversary in October 2012. The couple are “still very much on honeymoon!”
Part time teacher/barista/student, Veronica’s long fascination with noir fiction prompted her to try her own hand at writing fiction – “the last two years have been a roller coaster!”, where she honed her ‘writing chops’ on an unsuspecting public over at Flash Fiction Friday and Phil Ambler's (formerly Lily Childs’) Friday Prediction.
Veronica has been published in Pulp Metal Magazine, The Lost Children: A Charity Anthology, the horror anthology 100 Horrors, from Cruentus Libri Press, and the inaugural issue of Literary Orphans magazine. She also appears in Katherine Tomlinson's anthology, NIGHTFALLS: Notes from the end of the world, Paul D. Brazill’s DRUNK ON THE MOON 2: A Roman Dalton Anthology and Near To The Knuckle's debut anthology - Gloves Off.
Veronica counts among her mentors - Carole A Parker, Lily Childs, Paul D Brazill, Richard Godwin and Joyce Juzwik. She is currently ‘polishing’ her first novel – a memoir – and working on the second draft of a second novel, as well as publishing a collection of her flash fiction and short stories.
Veronica’s writings can also be found at http://veronicathepajamathief.blogspot.com and http://veronicathepajamathiefwritespoetry.blogspot.com.
The Lost Children: A Charity Anthology (Kindle)
