A night of terror. Of voices in the dark, asking questions she cannot answer, demanding truth instead of lies in the face of accusation.
Dawn finds her tethered to a post. Bound and blindfolded, her heart races with fear, anger, frustrated by small minds and superstitions.
She isn’t dangerous, only different.
By the time they realise, it will be too late.
She smells smoke, hears crackling, knows the fire has taken hold. The heat intensifies.
It won’t be long now…
Written for: Weekend Writing Prompt #216 – Tether | Word count: 80 words
Sammi Cox 
Beautifully penned
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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A tale well put !!!
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Thank you so much for reading! 🙂
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Such a horrible way to die – and for what? Well done, Sammi!
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Not pleasant at all. 😦 Thanks for reading, Dale 🙂
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🙂
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Wonderful story
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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Wow, I love this. Wonderful, Sammi.❤
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Thank you so much for reading, Nan 🙂
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You’re welcome!
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Ouch! A story too true in ages past. My heart cries for the women thus burned. But do you captureit well 🙂
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Thanks so much, Crispina. A heartbreaking end to a life…
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Yes. Makes me curl tight inside. Despite the centuries passed since then, I feel most acutely for them
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“She isn’t dangerous, only different.”
THANKS
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Thank you so much for reading 🙂
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I agree a horrible way to die! and unwarranted!
Do you think Witch’s in our times, suffer from stigma,outside of their own groups. I know some who are, but not publicly.
Its their religion and their choice.
Well written! 🙂
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Thanks so much for reading, Jen 🙂 There’s still stigma attached to being different unfortunately. Will it always be the case? Let’s hope not. As you say, it’s their religion and their choice 🙂
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