This six is from a new project. I’m giving it until the 10k mark to convince me I should finish writing it. 😉
His eyes narrowed with thinly veiled promise. Perfect.
I looped the thread behind his head, jerking down hard enough his chin caught my shoulder. While he was stunned, I twisted to his side, away from his sword, until I stood at his back and my makeshift garrote sliced his throat. My knee at his lower back gave me leverage. Using my weight, I pulled until he gurgled wetly and my thread flossed between his vertebrae.
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Hailey writes about questionable applications of otherwise perfectly good magic, the transformative power of love, the family you choose for yourself, and blowing stuff up. Not necessarily all at once. That could get messy.
sue says
thread flossed between his vertebrae – very, very nice:D
Kathleen Grieve says
I like the thinly veiled threat…and that the other takes advantage of the other's over confidence!
Jessica Subject says
Wow! He's gone. I don't know whether to say way to go or poor guy. I hope you'll share more.
Jennifer L Hart says
Wow, your protagonist sure knows how to snuff this guy. I can't tell from this whether it's a he or a she but definitely a project worth pursuing.
Sarah Grimm says
Eewww. LOVE it! Great job! I want to read more.
graylinfox says
Wow. Finish this please! I want to know more.
Laura Kaye says
Wow. What is going on here? It's very intriguing. I say finish!
Ella Drake says
Great action. I do want to know more. Lots and lots more!
Gem Sivad says
Well I like what you have. I know what you mean about the 10k mark. Sometimes they just won't shut up and you have to keep going 'til they're finished. 🙂
Cate Masters says
I agree – don't give up on it! Hoping to read more..
Taryn Kincaid says
Yeah, finish it! Scary, exciting stuff!
Linda Morris says
Great action snippet! Like the vertebrae flossing.
Sandra Sookoo says
powerfully gross but great action!
jayelkaye says
WOw. The action is fab!
Lindsay says
I’m with Sue about the thread flossed through his vertebrae. Very descriptive and I can almost imagine it. Beautifully done.
J.A. Beard says
Some nice action. I’m very intrigued.
Eleri Stone says
If the rest is like this, yes! Please finish it.
Stacey Kennedy says
Oh wow! Just wow! That was some hell of an amazing snippet, Hailey!! 😀
Monica Enderle Pierce says
Oooh, this is right up my alley. I vote for finishing!