Carflunte

by Laine the Grey

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“Carflunte?” I croaked. “I’m not even going to pretend to know what that means.” A shadow passed over the cloud as a loud screech was heard. It seemed to answer my question. That was a Carflunte.

I began scaling the side of the mountain. It looked a lot steeper from there. Sweat poured as the sun reached its peak. Just a little while longer to the grotto waiting above. With a decisive breath, I found myself reaching into the cave’s expectant mouth.

But, rather than the normal hard surface, my hand met a slimy, black bile-like substance. “Crap,” I whispered. I sniffed the tips of my fingers. The smell was not unlike a salty liquid. I raised my eyes to find skeletons of sky people watching from overhead.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Carflunte

    T.F. Torrey's Buddy Icon T.F. Torrey

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very engaging and visual and interesting.

  2. Carflunte

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted about 1 year ago

    Carflunte, you say? I love learning new words.

  3. Carflunte

    YodaOnCrack's Buddy Icon YodaOnCrack

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I agree with T.F. Torrey – nice visuals and an interesting read. Nice job!

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