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.
THE SUNDERING OF THE LAKE
Ulfhild stepped back, touching the water of a lake. Her leaf-shaped shield and her spear glowed lime-green in the gathering gloom while all around her the garish bronze of Aesir warriors lighted up like fallen stars.
The lone Vanir readied herself as an Aesir attacked her with a mighty axe. She stepped sideways, feeling the icy chill of the weapon as it crashed down into the lake. The water started to rip apart and shape itself into new Vanir warriors.
Ulfhild smiled at her surprised foes. “Never underestimate nature, even when it looks weak.”
And the Vanir army surged forward.
Philipp Mattes lives in Southwestern Germany. He started writing while working as an intern in Kochi, India. Afterwards writing became an important part of his life. Most of his books and stories are in German, however, from time to time, he also also tries his hand at writing in English. After receiving an M.A. degree in English Literatures and Cultures, the COVID-pandemic caused him to change his plans and now he is working as a nurse in a hospital.
If you enjoyed this story you can find it and more in the Hawthorn & Ash anthology.
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