Week 695 of #ThursThreads was a success, a remarkable feat for 13 solid years. Thank you to everyone who writes each week. You are why we’re still doing this. I’m truly grateful for all y’all!
If you’ve just found us, welcome to the crew! May you come back again and write more great flash. A thousand thanks to Muirlette #1 for judging this week. Follow Siobhan Muir on Bluesky or check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction server on Discord or the #ThursThreads group on Facebook to keep up with news, etc.
Entries:
- Bill Engleson
- Silver James
- Siobhan Muir
- Joe Hesch
- Mark Ethridge
- David A. Ludwig
Honorable Mention
David A. Ludwig | Website
Muirlette says: I like the action in this tale. You could really ‘see’ the characters. The soldier, the princess, and the ‘fiend’. It had a Star Wars meets K-Pop Demon Hunters vibe to it. Really enjoyable story.
winner announcement
Week 715 Winner
Muirlette says: I liked the overall atmosphere of the conversation. Sade’s semi-confidence that she knows how the Fae work and that her info is solid. Only to find, it may not be quite as sturdy as she thought. Excellent tale.
“Your time at the Summer Court, how much do you remember?”
Tilting her head, Sade stared at Ariel before her brows knit in concentration. “Not sure where you’re going with this.”
“The rumor was that Oberon was your sire.”
Sade snorted. “Like Fae and Humans can procreate.” She blinked when Ariel didn’t immediately respond. “Wait. They actually can?”
“What do you know of changelings?”
“They’re myth. That whole spiel about Magicks stealing a human child and leaving a creature that looks human in their place is just a story. People used that excuse when a child was…different.” She was not thrilled by his expression. “So…we got that wrong too?”
Ariel nodded slowly. “I will admit that we fostered the idea.”
“What else will you admit to? Are you saying that there are half Fae kids running around?”
“Not exactly.”
“Then what exactly.”
Ariel stared into his coffee cup as if trying to read the creamy swirls there. “It’s rare. The magical cost is incredible. But…” He sighed. “It has happened, though not as you described.”
“Explain.” Sade’s voice held the terse edge of an order.
“Changelings are created with magic then the infants are placed into the human world.”
“For what purpose?”
“To open a gate.”
“Why? All of you can use portals.”
“There’s a difference. Gates are direct paths between realms. The royals fear Mab is involved and there is a changeling here.”
Sade gulped. “Are you serious?”
“I hope I’m wrong.”
“If you aren’t, we’re screwed.”
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Congratulations EIGHTY-EIGHT TIME WINNER Silver, and Honorable Mention David! Don’t forget to claim your badges and display them with pride. You certainly earned it!
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