Week 702 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 Mirra Allure for judging this week. Follow Siobhan Muir on Bluesky or check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction server on Discord or the #ThursThreads Group on MeWe to keep up with news, etc.
Entries:
- Bill Engleson
- Mark Ethridge
- Silver James
- Sheilagh Lee
- Siobhan Muir
Mentions
Bill Engleson
Mirra says: The story between two men was a dive straight into dialogue between two friends, that I was easily transported to like a fly on the wall. The use of the prompt was subtly used which I enjoyed.
Mark Ethridge:
Mirra says: I think we are constantly in need of a reminder of the importance of women bring to society, especially in their proximity to their male counterparts. Mark utilized the prompt whilst also bringing a message to the forefront in a very literary way. I enjoyed that! Sparked fire and gave a sense of belonging. Thanks, Mark!
Sheilagh Lee
Mirra says: Whoa, I love a forbidden tale and this doesn’t disappoint. You read and want to know what’s next: does she in fact lose her next child? Does she even go forth with it? So many what-fis that make you want to continues reading!
winner announcement
Week 702 Winner
Mirra says: On top of using the prompt, Silver’s short read brought me to a place that made me want to consider what’s next almost like a small blurb in he back of a bock. I don’t believe I was prepared to go that direction, but that’s the thing about these challenges. People really do in fact think outside of the box. I enjoyed this story. It was extremely fun to read.
Glass shattered against stone, silencing the royal bickering. Two pairs of eyes focused on the very angry human but neither Titania nor Oberon spoke. They simply stared.
“You two are freaking impossible!” Freaking was not the word FBI Agent Sade Marquis wanted to use. “Ariel could be dead. The woman he loves could be dead. And what are you two doing? You sit there on your gaw—” She broke off, censoring herself again. “On your royal asses arguing about which of you has the bigger stake in this. What happens in the human realm has no—” She choked off another curse. “I’m done. I can arrange to have you both banned from my realm.”
Titania pouted. Prettily. “No you can’t.”
Sade glared at the Fae king and queen, bottle-green eyes blazing. “You signed the Accords. I have the authority to ban you from humanity. No more Vegas showgirls.” This aimed at Oberon. “No more Cannes. No more New York or Paris fashion weeks.”
Titania gasped as the threat hit its mark.
Someone plucked at the sleeve of Sade’s jacket. She glanced at the young fae who’d crept up beside her. “What?”
Druic gulped, his gaze skittering around the room before coming to rest on the toes of Sade’s boots. He cleared his throat. “Despite everything, there’s hope.”
“Do you know something I don’t?”
The kid nodded. “There is one who could help.”
Sade’s lips stretched into a scary smile. “Time to make a deal.”
“You can’t,” Oberon objected.
“Watch me.”
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Congratulations EIGHTY-THREE TIME WINNER Silver James! Don’t forget to claim your badge and display it with pride. You certainly earned it!
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Congrats to everyone this week. I’m always amazed when I win because the talent in this group is all kinds of awesome. Many thanks to Mirra and to Siobhan for judging and hosting!