If I’m not back… (Friday Fictioneers)
He said to wait. Well, here I am… waiting. Where the hell is he? I check my phone for the time. Barely thirty seconds have passed since I last checked. He’s late.
I shoot a look at the unzipped bag. The device inside shimmers with lavender and salmon sparkles. I twist and with a sharp snap of my wrist, tug it closed. I squint at the shoreline, hoping for movement. Nothing shifts on the beach. The sun is at its zenith. He didn’t make it.
I buckle up as the devices hums louder. Those damned fairies owe me.
They’ll pay.
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Rambles, writing and amusing musings 
Even the faeries can no longer be trusted, but then stealing their lavender and salmon sparkles is just asking for trouble.
Thank you. Oh yes it is certainly asking for trouble… they won’t Let it go without a fight
A mystery about the device, and about whether the fairies sent her to sell it, and about where her contact has got to. Lovely
Aha very stolen I’m afraid… and they want it back!
You shouldn’t mess with fairies like that. It’s not going to end well for him.
So true… fairies hold a grudge
Dear Laurie,
I fear the fairies will get even. Imaginative story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Oh they certainly will, thanks for reading, Rochelle
This was fantastic Laurie.
I dunno how well those fairies will take it. And one must wonder just why the fairies owe him…
Oh yes indeed, this could go many ways. Thanks, Dale for reading
Nice, whimsical little tale, Laurie!
Susan A Eames at
Travel, Fiction and Photos
Thanks Susan !
Oh, you shouldn’t mess with fairies. They always seem to win in the end 🙂
Oh Gran, you are so right!
Greatly imaginative.
Thank you, Lisa!
Fairies can be a tough crowd. I love how you described teh sparkly bits.
Thanks, Alicia. The sparkly bits will prove the most dangerous
Somebody should have showed up like they said they would. Things just got real complicated. Good storytelling.
Yes exactly. Now it will be worse.
Wicked and funny at the same time! Fairy tales don’t always come true! Nicely written!
Thank you ! Yes I believe fairy tales are darker than we realise
What is it you have in your bag?
A good story with the wise advice “Do not mess with the fairies.”, Laurie. I’ll have to remember that the next time I meet a fairie. Well done. 🙂 — Suzanne
Yes exactly! And they are coming to get back what was stolen…