LJ Idol Week 1: Resolution

Sep 28, 2019 21:32

The Crone has sat beneath a gnarled oak tree for three weeks now. Set back from a footpath, she's aware that folks have been taking excited note of her current strangeness and whispers fly that she isn't eating at all--that she is eating vermin--that she may snatch and eat babies! She is used to whispers as she's been the Crone longer than she's ( Read more... )

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kittenboo September 29 2019, 02:58:31 UTC
Wow this pulled me right in!

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suesniffsglue September 30 2019, 16:41:09 UTC
So glad to hear that!

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static_abyss September 29 2019, 05:56:07 UTC
I like the bittersweeteness of this story. I also love the Crone and I hope she reached the moon like she wanted to.

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suesniffsglue September 30 2019, 16:41:23 UTC
Thanks-- I'm glad she did too!

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i_love_freddie September 29 2019, 09:57:26 UTC
Wow, I really liked this.

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suesniffsglue September 30 2019, 16:41:31 UTC
Thank you so much!

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orockthro September 29 2019, 18:20:21 UTC
Oh, I totally dug this. :)

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suesniffsglue September 30 2019, 16:41:48 UTC
Thanks so much!

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marlawentmad September 29 2019, 19:36:11 UTC

It is so good to be back in your world again. I love the recipe of the Crone, and her many roles. I love the correctness of her stepping up to the moon with the aid of the sea. Of course.

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suesniffsglue September 30 2019, 16:42:24 UTC
Thanks! I wasnt she how she'd get there until the time came and I'm so glad she did!

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