LJIdol Week 19 - I Can’t Get Calm

[hangedkay]

“I cannot tell a tale as well as Auna did, but I shall do my best to do her memory proud.  As she would have said, fetch me a drink and I shall begin.”

The girl poured her mother a small cup of hot tea, then one for herself, and waited with feigned patience.

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“This story begins and ends with fire.” Kijeia kneeled on the ground, swaying

Comments

[d0gs]

This is wonderful and those last lines were so powerful

[karmasoup]

What an awful tragedy, what a terrible curse. :-/

[rayaso]

Wow! What a great story and a fabulous ending! Great job.

[tonithegreat]

So sad. The description of the tale teller at start and finish really makes this.

[halfshellvenus]

What a sad and horrible affliction to have . It would be different if she could control it, but until/unless she learns, it can It harm everyone near her, and she's just a child. Control is a distant hope right now. :(