Welcome to the Wakefield Doctrine (the theory of clarks, scotts and rogers)
This is the Six Sentence Story blog.
Denise is the host.
This is a Whitechapel Interlude week. (For those too impatient, here is the link to the backstory-chapter for this week’s installment, Chapter 9.)
The prompt word:
THEORY
“Witch!!”
Sarah turned at the sibilant that tore like thorns at her cloak, as she pushed through the eternal dusk of soot, smoke and despair that made the alleys of Whitechapel as much a swamp as slum; the wisdom of the rule to return to the safe haven of the Order, before nightfall, gave an edge to her fear.
“Grab her,” the two words were her last memory prior to waking, lying in a cobblestone alley, an island of reason battered by hands and leers, animal howls forcing her to retreat within her mind; from somewhere near where childhood memories nestle against morning-forgotten dreams, Sarah felt a presence.
*I thought we agreed I would be Katherina, your friend from so far and so long ago*, there was the slightest of a petulance shaping the silent voice, yet an undertone of luxuriating in anticipation, like the moment before a lover’s awakening.
“You are a demon who can act only with my cooperation,” Sarah’s thoughts became strained as the men in the alley scented prey;
*Well, Sarah, might I suggest we put theory into practice… before your attackers do our healthy, young body any permanent damage?*
“You have my consent,” the hunter demon, currently-named Katherine, smiled, and in the midnight-darkness, howls of lust stretched into screams of pain and finally, as the young woman walked from the alley, dying whimpers.
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Nice balance between the video and the six sentence story – thank you.
Excellent, you’re channeling Michener again. So much in so little 👍👍
thanks, Paul
Most excellent pic up there. Made me laugh and totally appropriate for your Six!
Exciting installment. I fear for Sarah. Make an exception once and the slide gets even more slippery!
the Villainae I encounter in these stories are, sometimes, more fun than the good guys
Well done, Sir. That’s a hell of a way out of a bad situation, but hey. I like how you brought the reader into Sarah’s interior life.
Thanks you, ma’am. These characters I meet all seem to have such rich subjective worlds…amazing
Speaking of that…. check your email? I tried contacting you through this site…
check!
Thank you for the kind invitation to participate in the writerly activity over to your Ranch.
Not sure if I can get into the rhythm you guys have (always making the comparison to music and performance)… the idea of ‘playing with other artists’ is enticing, but from experience in the far distant past, sometimes it’s sufficient to sit in a quiet corner and observe the performance and technique. Joining the band on stage is always fun (especially if one is making progress with the wait staff…lol) ‘Oh! You write? I had no idea!’
lol
Interesting post. I’ve been working on a story about witch hunts, so this piqued my interest.
The challenge, not always met, with a Six Sentence Serial, is to maintain the Reader’s awareness of backstory. In my original draft, I spent more time on the accusation of witchcraft by the locals… the Order of Lilith, while decidedly low-profile is devoted to help steer mankind and, ironically, their superior knowledge allows them to help the un-helped. Unfortunately, as we know, those who control and use the masses do not appreciate help, especially help from those not beholden to the organized controllers, i.e. religions and politicians… so the members of the Order are accustomed to such accusations.
But, in re-writes, I found more enjoyment in exploring the nature and relationship of the hunter-demon that Sarah is possessed (to a certain extent) by…
There are not enough semicolons in the world to write that Six! lol
Give Katherina an inch…
Excellent.
I’l starting to like Katherina*
* I know! I always seem attracted to the bad girls**
** lol
As always, your imagery is striking.
Thank you, Z
So vivid, so clever. I like the way all three elements, the photo, the story and the song all come together… and that’s a heck of an inner demon!
ty Chris.
Got lucky with this one… it came about in semi-reverse order… got caught by the song first… then the plot, finally the image
its that extra fun in writing Six Sentence Stories
You always *drop the mic with your sixes.
*compliment