Threat to Threat, Thrown and Thrown

by THX 0477

“Why you little twode,” I shouted at Kennet, “Don’t you dare, or I’ll…” But I might as well have saved my breath. Demigobs only listen to gold…well gold and chipmunks. Nobody quite knows what’s up with the chipmunk thing.

Kennet just smiled a viscious, toothy grin with his narrow mouth and threw some glittering powder into the fire. Green and purple sparks sprayed skyward, and the whole world seemed to tilt and melt outside the circle. The brahgus sat up on his haunches, dropping Thayen onto his head by the tent. The great, hairy beast mumbled frantically, front legs waving about in futile panic.

Groden danced and sang, “Wee-hoo, found a Gnud and treasure-bound!”

My girlfriend was not quite as cheery. In fact, her anger seemed to barrel right through any confusion over these events. I kind of admire that, ya’ know, when I’m not ducking things she’s thrown at me.

Luckily all she had at hand was an empty canteen, which she threw at me, yelling, “Fix this, or the engagement is so off.”

Comments

  1. Threat to Threat, Thrown and Thrown

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 6 months ago

    the girlfriend is fiesty.. love it. Fantasy ficlet in fanastic.
    LoA

  2. Threat to Threat, Thrown and Thrown

    Freedom's Buddy Icon Freedom

    Posted 6 months ago

    i agree with Kerm :) great series

  3. Threat to Threat, Thrown and Thrown

    emma jo_234's Buddy Icon emma jo_234

    Posted 6 months ago

    Yep, she’s a lovely girl, this girlfriend. Great writing.
    LoA

  4. Threat to Threat, Thrown and Thrown

    flute faerie's Buddy Icon flute faerie

    Posted 5 months ago

    Haha, emma jo! She does seem lovely, huh?

  5. Threat to Threat, Thrown and Thrown

    Ridcully Calvert's Buddy Icon Ridcully Calvert

    Posted 5 months ago

    I like how otherworld slang is creeping into the story, calling him a twode – good one

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