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.
WINTER FAIRIES
The last fairy of autumn died at precisely midnight, her amber wings crumbling to dust as the first snowflake kissed the frozen earth. But death, in the fairy realm, is merely transformation.
From her scattered remains bloomed creatures of crystalline beauty — winter fairies, born from ice and starlight. Their wings were carved from frost, their hair spun from northern winds. Their laughter tinkled like breaking icicles. They danced between the bare branches, weaving spells of preservation, ensuring that beneath the snow’s cruel blanket, spring’s promises lay sleeping.
The smallest fairy, no bigger than a dewdrop, discovered a dying sparrow. With breath that steamed like silver smoke, she whispered ancient words over its fragile form. The bird’s eyes fluttered open, renewed by winter’s fierce mercy.
For the winter fairies knew what mortals forgot: that sometimes the coldest touch carries the warmest magic, and in death’s embrace, life finds its truest strength.
Laura Shenton is probably best known for her music non-fiction, particularly Dance With The Devil – The Cozy Powell Story (Wymer Publishing) and Tommy Bolin – In and Out of Deep Purple (Sonicbond Publishing).
Her fiction books are character-driven with a short, punchy narrative that gets straight to the point – typically novellas and novelettes. Genres include gothic, fantasy, and adventure (mostly, with the occasional diversion).
Laura’s children’s books are simple, accessible, and fun – an excellent choice for youngsters with fertile imaginations who are just beginning their reading journey.
Link:
https://m.facebook.com/laurashentonauthor
If you enjoyed this story you can find it and more in the Hawthorn & Ash anthology.
Iron Faerie Publishing 