M is for Monster

I'm doing flash fiction for this year's A to Z challenge, hope you enjoy!



Monster


“Monster!”
“Freak!”
The voices come at me from all sides like knives, voices from former friends and family.
“I hereby banish you from this village,” said a deep voice. “Take your abnormality somewhere else!”
The men tightly clutching my arms throw me away from them, sending me sprawling onto the ground.
“If you are seen here again, we shall show no mercy!”
They turn away from me and begin the journey back through the forest, back to their beloved village.



“Hey,” said a quiet voice, making me jump.
“Who are you?” I asked.
He walked into the clearing, followed by a few others. “Don’t worry, we won’t hurt you. We’re just like you.”
He grinned, his fangs glinting in the moonlight.

Comments

  1. Tasha Duncan-Drake15 April 2015 at 14:04

    Yay for friends - I hope someone takes some revenge on the villagers and teaches them a lesson.
    Tasha
    Tasha's Thinkings | Wittegen Press | FB3X (AC)

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  2. TheCyborgMom15 April 2015 at 14:46

    Oooo...fangs! Vampire? Werewolf? Those possibilities make me giddy!
    Katie @TheCyborgMom

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  3. Alex J. Cavanaugh15 April 2015 at 14:56

    He just found some kindred spirits.

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  4. Keith's Ramblings15 April 2015 at 17:55

    Fang-you very much for that scary story! Nice one.

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  5. Haneen Ibrahim15 April 2015 at 18:40

    He’s such a sweet monster, not harming them while they took him through a whole journey just to toss him out, I mean he got fangs for God’s sake!
    Now that’s my kind of monster(vampire) :D
    "Haneen/I Will Never Give you Up (430)"

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  6. Click15 April 2015 at 19:09

    I love how you always manage to pack so much into the last few words in your challenge posts. :-)

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  7. Sophie Duncan15 April 2015 at 20:33

    I am so glad there were people waiting to help :)
    Sophie
    Sophie's Thoughts & Fumbles
    FB3X
    Wittegen Press

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  8. Rob Z Tobor15 April 2015 at 20:45

    A hint of a happy ending . . . . .

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  9. Susan Gourley/Kelley15 April 2015 at 21:03

    Oh, didn't see that coming. Have to wonder who the monsters are.

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  10. i b arora16 April 2015 at 10:31

    it is difficult for normal people to tolerate monsters, they don't mind behaving monstrously with monsters

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  11. Unknown17 April 2015 at 19:57

    I didn't see a celebrate post, but I couldn't pass up a story with the title "Monster"!! I loved it! You really have the knack of the twist ending and clever reveals. Keep on writing! :)

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