The Legend of The Hewn Man – Friday Fictioneers

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It’s Friday Fictioneers time! The challenge is to write a 100-word story in response to a weekly photo prompt chosen by our host Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. Follow the link to her blog for more information. Thank you to all who take the time to read, like, or comment.

2017 10 20

PHOTO PROMPT © Sandra Crook

The Legend of The Hewn Man

A girl once lived where a mighty oak now stands. She possessed knowledge of nature and of love: the oldest and most powerful forms of magic.

When the hunters came, her lover stood between them long enough for her to escape. But men who seek violence will have it, one way or another. They opened him up from navel to neck, and left him where he fell.

The girl returned as a raven, an acorn in her beak. She planted it where his blood soaked the land and awaited his return, that she might nest in his arms once again.

17 responses to “The Legend of The Hewn Man – Friday Fictioneers”

  1. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist Avatar

    Beautiful. I liked the use of nest where rest was probably the word I expected.

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    1. Thom Carswell Avatar
      Thom Carswell

      Thank you Irene!

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  2. Varad Avatar

    Loved the fairy tale-esque tone to this. Beautiful story.

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      Thom Carswell

      Thank you Varad!

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  3. neilmacdon Avatar

    A nice use of the genre

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      Thom Carswell

      Thanks Neil.

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  4. granonine Avatar

    Imaginative, effective. Well done.

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      Thom Carswell

      Many thanks!

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  5. kindredspirit23 Avatar

    Absolutely the best I have read so far for story and plot and execution…
    Scott
    Mine: https://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2017/10/19/from-tree-to-shining-tree-friday-fictioneers/

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      Thom Carswell

      Wow! High praise indeed! Thank you very much for your kind comment and for sharing your link. I will check it out!

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      1. kindredspirit23 Avatar

        Great!

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  6. michael1148humphris Avatar
    michael1148humphris

    Really liked your take on the prompt, different and complete. Spot on

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    1. Thom Carswell Avatar
      Thom Carswell

      Thank you Michael. Glad you enjoyed it!

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  7. Joy Pixley Avatar

    Wonderful magical fable, such a great take on the prompt. I especially liked the idea of her nesting in his arms.

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    1. Thom Carswell Avatar
      Thom Carswell

      Thank you Joy!

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  8. Keith's Ramblings Avatar

    Delightfully different and a joy to read.

    Click to read my FriFic!

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    1. Thom Carswell Avatar
      Thom Carswell

      Thanks for your comment Keith, and for sharing your link.

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