Kieran slams the door behind me to a chorus of snarls and snapping jaws. We're both breathing hard. My lungs are burning. Me: That was too close! Kieran: I know... but we had to see, right? Me: Whatever. I stalk off through the darkened house. He just doesn't get it. He thinks this is fun, like something in a movie. Once we've checked all the doors and windows, I take a deep breath and slump onto the couch. Kieran hovers over me. Kieran: I think we need to do it now. Me: What? Kieran: Let's talk to this Willa chick, see what she knows. Me: Fine. Upstairs, I light a candle in the bathroom as Kieran sits in the bathtub, legs all folded up. I try and ignore him. I turn to the mirror and force my mind to go blank. I see myself: blonde hair tussled from running, wide browny-green eyes, red cheeks. I take a deep breath and stare into the mirror at myself, through myself, past myself. My face goes kinda blurry - I'm unseeing it. I concentrate harder. After a minute or longer her face appears beside mine. 2008-04-17T21:01:21Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/26944 <p>Nice little hint at the story and what could be happening. I also like the subtly unique approach to the dialogue.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/26944?basename=57140 2008-04-17T21:01:21Z Stovohobo http://ficlets.com/authors/stovohobo <p>oooh&#8230;sees who? it would be a great start to a series, indeed.<br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/26944?basename=55915 2008-04-13T00:18:17Z someday_93 http://ficlets.com/authors/someday_93 <p>I think this would be a great start to a series! haunting entry!<br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/26944?basename=54857 2008-04-07T20:22:06Z Mistress Elsha Hawk http://ficlets.com/authors/mistress_elsha_hawk <p>Nice jump to something magical and bizarre from the challenge. Lots of fun stuff just barely suggested at here.<br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/26944?basename=54815 2008-04-07T14:33:38Z THX 0477 http://ficlets.com/authors/thx_0477 <p>Wowzers, very good description, and a cool concept at the end.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/26944?basename=54783 2008-04-07T12:05:51Z flute faerie http://ficlets.com/authors/user_6061 <p>Oh my god, this is amzing. I love how you described everything. Very well written. <br />LoA</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/26944?basename=54766 2008-04-07T02:54:40Z Freedom :] http://ficlets.com/authors/http_ficlets_com_authors_withinthewords_com