Yet To Prove Your Words

by Never Explain

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“Addison, wake up.” An old, wooden voice floats to my awareness.

I jump up with a yell, to find The Wooden Man kneeling at my side with the crow perched upon his shoulder.

“What did you do!” I yelled. “Where is Clayton!?”

His golden eyes fix upon me.

“I did nothing to your guardian. He left early this morning to scavenge food.” He said. “I watched you while you slept to make sure he did not try to take your life. You were squirming all night.“

So…was that…just a dream? I thought.

You can’t trust him. He’s not even human! Turn you back and he’ll kill you! The scarecrow said in it’s mocking voice.

You aren’t human either! I thought.

Yes, Addison, you are correct. But I am living, I am flesh and blood! He is nothing but a black, lifeless soul full of hunger! The crow cawed.

He is more living than you!! I thought strongly.

The crow caws without moving it’s beak and flew off to perch among the corn. You have yet to prove your words, Addison.. It says and fixes a blood-red eye in me.

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  1. Yet To Prove Your Words

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 2 months ago

    Uber creepy and certainly creates a desperate situation of having no viable, safe course of action.

  2. Yet To Prove Your Words

    Stovohobo's Buddy Icon Stovohobo

    Posted 2 months ago

    Hmm…so the crow can interject its own words into the scarecrow’s sentences? Since it is just a part of Addison’s imagination, is it voicing thoughts that he does not say? I’m just wondering this because some of the things the scarecrow says and what the crow says seem to conflict. Unless I’m getting it totally wrong.
    Other than that, really cool little ficlet; as creepy and moody as the whole series.

  3. Yet To Prove Your Words

    Never Explain's Buddy Icon Never Explain

    Posted 2 months ago

    The crow, in a way, is Addison, not the scarecrow. The crow is part of him. The crows is an explanation of how he communicates with The Wooden Man.

    The crow also voices Addison’s thoughts.

    It’s hard to understand.

  4. Yet To Prove Your Words

    Dreamer's Buddy Icon Dreamer

    Posted 2 months ago

    This is fascinating. Please continue!

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