New Flashfic: An Emotional Response · 12:37am May 21st, 2017
Below is my May 2017 submission for the Flashfic Fimfiction group.
There's a limit of 150 words, so I can't publish this by itself. Until I have an anthology of these going, I'll be posting the stories directly in blog entries.
This story was written for the prompt, "Laugh so you don't cry", selected by Pascoite. (What did capital letters ever do to you, Pascoite?!)
An Emotional Response
by Trick Question
(Dark, Drama)She laughed. "So, you don't cry?"
"Never have," said Maud Pie, currently glued to a large pillar of stone.
"Challenge accepted," said Queen Chrysalis. "You're not the only filly we captured." She motioned, and her changelings brought out Pinkie Pie.
"Pinkie," said Maud. "Let her go. This is your only warning."
"It's okay Maud," said Pinkie, wiping her already-wet and bleary eyes. "I can cry enough for both of us."
Chrysalis grinned, leaning in toward Maud's face. "And she will! We'll see how much torture she can take before your waterworks turn on."
Maud shifted her shoulders.
A crack sounded. An enormous segment of pillar split off in Maud's forehooves. Another crack sounded, but with a chitin ring to it. Chrysalis lay sprawled unconscious as her changelings fled.
"I knew you'd save me," cried Pinkie, hugging her sister close.
Maud simply nodded and surreptitiously wiped a tear from one eye.
Awesome.
Pretty darn good, Trick! Most excellent word choices and great pace! Looking forward to more.