From Word Prompts – Bethany The Pirate in Training – A New Start

Needless to say, I couldn’t stop smiling. My whole family in one room again – My father alive, and I had memories of him. Memories of Harry. Nothing had been taken from me, and we were together. ‘You’ve been asleep quite a while,’ Dad said. I flung my arms around him and my arms wrappedContinue reading “From Word Prompts – Bethany The Pirate in Training – A New Start”

Wednesday Whispers – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

‘Ignore them,’ Martin advised, moving Laura away from the crowd. They could slip away. Nobody would know who they were, but Laura’s eyes hardened. If they wanted a story, she wanted it to be the truth – not something that was gleaned from Mrs Carmichael. ‘I’m on your side Laura, I know how you’re feelingContinue reading “Wednesday Whispers – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

Monday Mayhem – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again

Theresa tried to lessen the distance between them. ‘Listen to Martin love.’ ‘Why can’t you get angry?’ She twirled around, and stabbed Martin in the chest. ‘You too Martin. You didn’t live through the carnage that was my childhood.’ Laura’s whole body felt like it was on fire. ‘For years I kept that contact goingContinue reading “Monday Mayhem – A Snippet from It Won’t Happen Again”

From Word Prompt #FOWC – Course

https://wordofthedaychallenge.wordpress.com/ Bethany – Pirate in Training I drink the potion, and as it slides down my throat my body feels weak against the chair. My mind is full of a weird mush of memories. It is Harry who leads me to the end of the forest. He talks to me about what he remembers ofContinue reading “From Word Prompt #FOWC – Course”

Saturday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again

As she got her old books stamped with the date of their change, Martha’s curdled stomach righted itself. She braced herself against the wind and strode into the distance. Lucy and James hadn’t been thought of in years. That was a lie – she often thought of James. How did Laura get in contact withContinue reading “Saturday Snippet – It Won’t Happen Again”

Word Prompts #glom and Kaleidoscope

#37 Kaleidoscope I leave my glom anger to the side lines and allow my brother time. I only wish I could have had the same reunion with my dad. Instead I was sent on a wild goose chase to find my brother. When they finally part, I walk past my mum. I do not wantContinue reading “Word Prompts #glom and Kaleidoscope”