Chilling Revelations

Summary

Diera and Pike confront a mysterious, drenched woman outside an inn, demanding to know her intentions regarding someone named Charity, while the woman accuses Pike of rudeness and not drawing a short sword.

Abstract

In the fantasy short story installment titled "Chilling Revelations," part of the "Searching for Charity" series, the characters Diera and Pike question a woman they've found soaking in a horse trough. The woman, initially appearing mysterious but now pitiful, is challenged by the pair after Pike reveals he could have woken her with a spell. The woman criticizes Pike for his lack of a weapon as a proper greeting, implying a tense and unusual interaction. This scene is part of a larger narrative inspired by a writing challenge and prompt, with the story unfolding in drabble installments.

Opinions

The stranger expresses disapproval of Pike's actions, labeling him as rude.
Pike seems to enjoy the situation, indicated by his grin and the fact that he could have woken the woman but chose not to.
The author invites readers to engage further with the story by suggesting they can help the stranger by reading more of the author's work or subscribing to their email list.
The dialogue "You love it, right?" followed by "Are you kidding me right now?" suggests a possible misunderstanding or conflict between the characters, hinting at a complex dynamic.
The story is presented as part of a challenge, indicating the author's commitment to improving their craft and engaging with a writing community.

Searching for Charity №4 — Diera and Pike question the stranger in front of the inn…

This is a continuing story. Find previous instalments here.

“You love it, right?”

“Are you kidding me right now?”

Diera looked back and forth between Pike and the soaking-wet woman. She didn’t look mysterious anymore but rather pitiful, sitting in the horse trough’s ice-cold water.

“Wouldn’t she have woken up when you dropped the spell?”

Pike grinned.

“Yes, Diera. She would’ve.”

“You are rude and…,” the red-faced and blue-lipped stranger said.

“I didn’t pull a short sword.”

“Just wait! You got ….”

“Your full attention?”

She glared at Pike and climbed out of the icy water.

“Now, icicle, tell us what you want from Charity.”

This is another instalment of my short story published in drabble instalments. The idea was inspired by JF Danskin’s “A Drabble Challenge for Authors” challenge and a writing prompt by Christine Graves.

Say What? Build your piece around this dialogue “You love it, right?” “Are you kidding me right now?”

Read part one of “Searching for Charity” here.

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FICTION | CHALLENGE | DRABBLE | FANTASY

Chilling Revelations

Searching for Charity №4 — Diera and Pike question the stranger in front of the inn…