LJ Idol S11 Week 7: Feckless

[orockthro]

Prompt: Feckless

Synonyms: useless, without effect

It looks so good, dressed up on TV: a little pill, not too big, not too small. White, because white means clarity and health and purity and other marketing things that Henry doesn’t buy into. The commercials show people on a beach, doing slow motion beach things, bright glowing light dancing on

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[millysdaughter]

Does that cure work?

[halfshellvenus]

people on a beach, doing slow motion beach things,
Which is all the description you need, since we've all see this sort of film footage. ;)

What a temptation for those in Henry's condition! What if it's really a cure, and they could have normal lives, and not die from exposure to the sun? But what if it isn't, and it's luring vampires to their deaths?

You can see why vampires would waffle back and forth, wondering if the reward is worth the risk, until finally the lifestyle wears them down and they decide to take the leap...

[marlawentmad]

This is wonderful world building and great character development. I love the pace and the open ended finish.

[karmasoup]

Sometimes you get to a point where anything is better.