Welcome to this week’s installment of many micro stories, ranging in length from 100 words to 500 words.
With each story we hope to deliver a little whimsy into the lives of our readers.
HOLLOW GLASS
In a forgotten kingdom, a witch named Morrigan lived in a hollow tree, her powers woven from the blood of forgotten gods. One evening, a prince, desperate to save his dying sister, sought her aid. “Grant her life,” he begged. “And I will give you anything.”
Morrigan smiled, her teeth sharp as bones. “A soul for a soul,” she whispered, and handed him a vial of shadowy essence.
The next morning, the princess was healed—but the prince’s eyes turned to glass, his soul consumed by the witch’s curse. Morrigan watched, pleased, as the kingdom crumbled, the last of its bloodline lost.
Ever Avarice is an Australian Dark Paranormal and Reverse Harem Romance author who loves books and believes there’s magic even in the darkest of places.
If you enjoyed this drabble you can find it and more in the Hawthorn & Ash 2023 anthology.
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