Lady of the woods (Friday Fictioneers)
PHOTO PROMPT © Karen Rawson
As darkness fell, the woods fell silent. No one came out here. No one wise.
Mini was not wise. She was five and she was lost. Her arms were covered in goosepimples. Dusky air chilled her throat and made her nose drip. Two green lights, no bigger than her little finger danced up ahead. They were leading her home.
Only she hadn’t told them where home was.
At the top of the stairs the two lights were joined by another. And another. Until there were too many to count. They made the shape of a lady and beckoned her on.
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Intrigue. The start of a new adventure for our five year old, or else something sinister. I hope its anew adventure.
Hmmmmm don’t follow the lights! 😊
Lovely magical writing
Thank you Neil! 😊
Magical! Loved it.
Thank you Sandra! 😊
Bye Mini. Unless the lady / green lights are benign…
Hmmmmm but would they be? I sorta hope so 😉
You’ve got us all wondering…
My FriFic tale is called Solace!
Hmmmm I know, great responses this week
Dear Laurie,
Mystical and magical. Hope this has a happy ending, but I’m not convinced it does. Well done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you Rochelle! I didn’t set out for dark but it kinda felt that way to me too.
Search party or a coven? Who is to tell.
Hmmmm good eye John. 😊
Uh-oh! Mini might be a goner. Fun read.
I fear so Alicia! I wonder though…
Oh this reminds me of the magic in the Disney movie “Brave”… I hope she will find a good adventures in the end.
Awwww I loved Brave! Thank you Bjorn, I hope she gets home
Well done! Love the imagery! ❤
Thank you Courtney! 😊
Oh dear – I hope this isn’t going to end badly. Enjoyed your take on the photo prompt.
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
Thank you Susan!
Very fairy-tale-like… Though I fear it could go either way for our little five-year old!
So true Dale!
Great imagery. A magical piece.
Thank you!
A mysterious tale. I hope the lights are from torches carried by all the local people come to search for her.
Ooooo yes I hope so. I fear not alas
Reminded me a bit of Hansel And Gretel – definitely something of a fairy tale in this story. Nice one, Laurie.
Ah thank you Kelvin! 😊
Ooh, and then? I want to see the lady of the woods as benign. Green lights–that does sound somewhat friendly. Or deceptive? This was great.
I sure hope she is. I think she’s lonely and lost too. Maybe they’ll help each other
Intriguing read. Lovely wordsmithy.
Thank you!
An enticing story that draws us in as the green lights drew Mini onwards. I fear that even if she returns to her family, she will have changed…Well written Laurie!
Thank you Penny. I think you are right about it changing her.
Did Steven Spielberg direct this one?
Nice.
Randy
Oh, I do hope that’s a benevolent being at the top of the hill 🙂
I think it is. 😊
Oh I like this. Where is Mimi off to? I hope they look after her!
Well they certainly want to help, i hope 😊