For some reason, the hair on his face grows brown, even when the hair on the top of his head is dirty blonde. He doesn't dye it. She's even seen pictures of him as a strawberry child. It didn’t make much sense, but it made him special to her. She dreamt of the day she'd walk down the aisle, and he’d be standing there, watching with tears in his eyes. She looked forward to watching his hair become grey with time. Now, her bed is empty, and her friend said that she saw him out at the bar, cleanly shaven.
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Ashley Lima
I think about writing more than I write, but call myself a writer as opposed to a thinker.
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Skinwalker
The snow outside had footprints, but I couldn't hear a soul in the silence of the night. The full moon rose above the hills, and the sharp sensation of cold ran down my spine. When I turned my back on the wilderness to go back inside, I saw a reflection of myself staring back at me, but this person had dead eyes.
By Ashley Lima12 months ago in Fiction
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I hadn't seen this one before, another excellent piece of microfiction! as a piece in itself, I could find no fault, but I still would vote for the Skinwalker as your entry.
Good work Ashley. Such a simple story with a real impact. Very well done.
Oh, my heart! 🥺❤️ Great job with this!
Oh, ouch! Nice "friend" 😮
Oh I expected this to be such a sweet tale and it turned out so sad. Great wry
I absolutely love this! Wonderful job!
Well done
So much feeling expressed in so few words. Well done!
Such a creative way to represent the passage of time and a person’s change in feelings. Nice job, Ashley!
Gorgeous and heartbreaking. 💓 So many layers of emotion.