Blue Lightning
by Zorlone on Oct.12, 2009, under Suspense/Thriller
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A frightfully long scream was heard in the cold darkness of the valley where Cassandra ran for her life. Her boyfriend laid drowning in a pool of blood near their car. She never witnessed death unfold from her innocent eyes. Thomas was a fool to defend her, he couldn’t have matched the devilish strength that monster possessed.
She hesitated a moment; took out her father’s golden pendant.
“This will protect you from any danger,” were the words of her departed father.
It was too dark. She tripped on a root: fell, rolled, and twisted. Her body burned with bruises. The creature was on top of her, its fangs gaping with its foul breath.
Then a brilliant light protected her; almost instantly, blue lightning struck the creature from her fingers.
“Merlin’s magical blood runs through me,” she whispered in deafening silence.
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My friend dragonblogger, created a random twitter poem inspired by this story at Wandererthoughts – Poetry and Literature by Dragon Blogger. Thank you so much Justin!
TRIVIA:
After I wrote this story, I looked for information pertaining to Merlin’s legacy. I found out that there was a book written by Quinn Taylor Evans. Coincidentally, the character in this story has lightning powers, ergo light. It fit the character of Merlin’s third daughter in the book. So, I changed the name of my character here to Cassandra.
I hope you enjoyed my early Halloween story.
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Blue Lightning – Random Twitter Poem for October 12th « Wanderer Thoughts
October 13th, 2009 on 4:13 am[...] only the words provided, but Zorlone wrote a short story called “Blue Lightning” on his 140 Flash Fiction blog which also inspired this poem. Thanks to the following twitter people for playing today’s [...]
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October 12th, 2009 on 8:40 am
Hey , how did you know the Merlin series is my favorite…he he he. You're digging into a gold mine, Z. These are gems. I'm serious about compiling them all in a book. Have you watched the new Merlin series from BBC? They are splendid ! You could derive more inspiration from there. Way to go!
October 12th, 2009 on 8:41 am
Btw, do create a link from your Zorlone.com to here para madaling puntahan, thanks.
October 12th, 2009 on 9:36 am
On hindsight, I remember one of your posts was about that TV show. I still haven't downloaded it. he he he. I have to remind myself to do that too.
Maybe it wasn't entirely by chance, but the story unfolded as I wrote it down. Anyway, maybe that's one of the wonders of how the human mind works.
Z
October 12th, 2009 on 9:42 am
Thanks Jen,
It's done already.
Z
October 13th, 2009 on 9:51 am
I love those medieval age stories. King Arthur, Knights and Sword Fights…
Way to go Doc Z, I hope you could make more stories like this.
Jhong Medina
October 13th, 2009 on 10:10 am
Thanks Jhong! This one will go to my list. Maybe a sequel or something. he he he.
Ah, but I haven't used the other weapons yet… yikes! Will do it in the next story.
Z
October 13th, 2009 on 10:23 am
Do you know the 80s cartoon Visionaries? We were watching it last weekend and the lead magical character there is Merklin. Lol! Rip off! Haha! Yet I still love that cartoon. Heh heh heh.
Eto na ba yung 140 words only? Galing ah!
October 13th, 2009 on 10:31 am
Reyjr,
I'm a cartoon addict! Of course I know that. he he he. Oo nga ano, rip off nga yun. LOL.
Z
October 13th, 2009 on 11:51 pm
I love those medieval age stories. King Arthur, Knights and Sword Fights…
Way to go Doc Z, I hope you could make more stories like this.
Jhong Medina
October 14th, 2009 on 12:10 am
Thanks Jhong! This one will go to my list. Maybe a sequel or something. he he he.
Ah, but I haven't used the other weapons yet… yikes! Will do it in the next story.
Z
October 14th, 2009 on 12:23 am
Do you know the 80s cartoon Visionaries? We were watching it last weekend and the lead magical character there is Merklin. Lol! Rip off! Haha! Yet I still love that cartoon. Heh heh heh.
Eto na ba yung 140 words only? Galing ah!
October 14th, 2009 on 12:31 am
Reyjr,
I'm a cartoon addict! Of course I know that. he he he. Oo nga ano, rip off nga yun. LOL.
Z