TCC's Flashfic Folio

by TCC56

Stand Firm

Trixie skidded to a halt amidst the Tree's roots. The pit of her stomach dropped away and she knew in her heart that Starlight had lost.

Sunburst noticed her stop and grabbed the magician's leg. "Come on! We have to go!"

She looked back up the tunnel, back towards the library and lost love. "..No."

He tugged again. "There's no time!"

A sad smile crossed Trixie's lips. "Sunburst? I'm an egotist, a fraud and a coward. I wasn't even a good villain. But my..." She hesitated as her voice cracked. "Best friend just gave up everything to make sure those kids got away safe. I'm going to make sure it was worth it." Her violet eyes turned back towards Starlight's last stand. "Let me do the right thing for once in my life."

Sunburst hesitated. Nodded. Ran.

And Trixie watched up the tunnel, waiting for Chrysalis.

Author's Note:

February 2020 - 'Departures'

And it was that month's winner!

And this entry was expanded out to a longer story.

Comments

[SpellingRoman]

I think the link at the end of the author's note is pointing to the wrong story ... should it be Stand Firm?

[TCC56]

10212505

Whups! You are correct. Thanks for pointing that out - it's fixed now.