Misshapen Fairy of Unhappiness

by THX 0477

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Breath came heavy and thick in the cramped, stale air. His mind reeled in the dark tide of emotions coursing through him. Had he a worthy voice he would have been singing. Thank heaven for small favors, one might think.

A touch here, a light caress. A punch there, sullen vengeance for a lifetime of perceived wrongs. A pinch on this one, just to taunt.

A misshapen fairy of unhappiness, Gordo flitted about his chambers of malevolence. Heavy footfalls plunked and thudded along and half way up the curved floor of his masterpiece, five septic tanks welded onto one central tank, creating five bays, all enclosed and sealed tight. From captive bed to captive bed he pranced.

A whimper here, unable to voice the feeling. A sob there, pitiful acquiescence to despair. A muttered swear from this one, just one last ounce of defiance.

And then came the other voice, drifting on velvet waves from the hatch above, “Gordo, you’re not getting too excited, are you? We don’t want another incident like Mildred.”

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Misshapen Fairy of Unhappiness

    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Gordo is turning out to be every bit the monster I imagined he could be… with the pinching and caressing… sullen vengeance for a lifetime of perceived wrongs.

  2. Misshapen Fairy of Unhappiness

    JMSquire's Buddy Icon JMSquire

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Great stuff, Gordo being so light hearted amongst the horror of the scene is off putting and makes him scarier.

    You have an extra ‘p’ in septic, by the way.

  3. Misshapen Fairy of Unhappiness

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    James Patterson has met his rival. as good as any of the Alex cross novels.

  4. Misshapen Fairy of Unhappiness

    kaellinn18's Buddy Icon kaellinn18

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Ah, so Gordo is working with someone? Interesting indeed.

  5. Misshapen Fairy of Unhappiness

    Hunting Beauty's Buddy Icon Hunting Beauty

    Posted 4 months ago

    This one just shows even more how much of a creep Gordo is. It makes a shiver go down my spine in discust at him. You did an excellent job, yet again. You are truly a master ficleteer.

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    Apostrophe 's Buddy Icon Apostrophe

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    ah yes another enjoyable read from the master himself

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