''WORRY NOT FOOLS'' SN2022

Long suppressed ,a buried growl arose with no warning, slowing becoming a strident bellow of despair wrenching the others into shocked immobility.
‘’HERE ME’’, the ancient, crackling words gushed out with commanding, deathly authority.

‘’I WANT A BODY ! ’’.

The others whimpered in silent existential angst, ‘’not me, not me’’.

‘’ OH YES,
YES YOU’’,
the other minds numbed , waiting in quivering resignation for that evil consciousness to purge them of themselves.





One arose and looked back smirking,

''WORRY NOT FOOLS, I HAVE BIGGER FISH TO FRY'' and strode though the door slamming it in their cowering faces.


the END

a reply to: TerryMcGuire

I'm overwhelmed by your story, Terry... in a good way!

I've re-read it over and over and every time I'm imagining a different scenario. Leaving out context, location and what those entities are, really leaves the reader the maximum space for letting the imagination run wild.

a reply to: Encia22

Different perspectives yes. I began with emphasis on the voice and it's mystery but as the story evolved I found the plight of the others to be a better focus of fear. Still, that 100 word limit is pretty short but fun to work within. It demands leaving many things unsaid yet intimated which then allows for things to remain unresolved until the end. And even then sometimes not.

Appreciate your submission,

Good Luck in the Contest!
Johnny

a reply to: TerryMcGuire

Yes, the fear factor is strong in your story.

It reminds me a bit of a line from Shelley's poem, Ozymandias:

"My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!"

a reply to: Encia22

Exactly. That totally authoritative voice that makes one tremble for their own souls.