Flash Fiction: Lightning

For a change, I thought I'd post something I wrote for my critique group. The prompt was lightning. A flash of white light burst from above. Silently, I counted—one, two, three—before the expected rumble vibrated across the sky. “It won’t be long before it’s right above us,” I murmured. I stared at my opponent. Another … Continue reading Flash Fiction: Lightning →

Flash Fiction: First Sight

Sir Christopher Delaney handed his hat and gloves to the groom when he followed his older brother into Aunt Felicia’s town house. A heavy weight sat in his stomach. Why are you putting yourself through this, Kit?Aunt Felicia requested his presence, that’s why. God, if only he was back on the continent. Even the battlefields were … Continue reading Flash Fiction: First Sight →