WARS & BATTLES

Hosted by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields

A flash fiction challenge of 100 words or less

The photo prompt copyright  J Hardy Carroll.

FRIDAY FICTIONEERS!

WARS & BATTLES

John fought to come home just for them. When he left, she was pregnant. He knew his daughter, Jenny, only through Mary's words and photographs. He couldn't wait to hold them close. His mission finally ended, he boarded the plane home.

50 years later

         At the cemetery, he watched them play, both so beautiful, unchanging, and full of love for him. He'd survived the war, but a drunk driver on the way to his next drink stole them from him.

He hoped Mary would be glad to hear that he only had weeks left. Cancer would win this final battle.

100 words

Yolanda Renée © 2015

Join the fun here:

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This is the last day for

 THE REALMS FAIRE!

Your cheers are still needed.

You have 3 opportunities a day

and many Knights

deserving of your cheers.

THE JOUST

So please take part – for the fun if not for the prizes!

LADY ENIGMATIC 

Wants to thank you for your cheers this week and if you have one more

Huzzah

in you

 she'd love your

consideration today!

To score points for the Lady, use the words. Lady Enigmatic, Murder, and cutpurse on THE JOUST site by clicking HERE

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The winners for commenting on this blog, and chosen by Random.org are

Monday - Sia McKye

Tuesday - Pat Hatt

Wednesday - M Pax

Thursday - Cherie Reich

Congratulations!
Deborah Druker
you won Friday!

all winners of a $5 Amazon Gift Card, and an eBook copy of

Murder, Madness & Love and Memories of Murder.

just for a comment!

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE REALMS FAIRE

Hosted by M. Pax the Faire finishes Today!

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Midnight 11 - 13 - 2015
The Realms Faire is over!

DOMINION BY LUCIFER

THE REALMS FAIRE is still underway!

Worthy knights have met on the field of battle

and more Knight's wait for their opportunity to wow the crowds in

THE JOUST.

LADY ENIGMATIC 

had a great day of jousting with

DUBHGLAS THE BRUCE

but the games are far from over

and to win THE JOUST she needs your cheers!

To score points for her, use the words. Lady Enigmatic, Murder, and cutpurse on THE JOUST site by clicking HERE.

THE REALMS FAIRE

Hosted by M. Pax continues!

Click on the Title and Play the Game!

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Meet Lady Enigmatic:

Shrouded in snow and whipping winds, Lady Enigmatic hails from the frigid lands of the North. She may well be small of stature, but thither exists a mysterious power in her. Be it courage or madness, she rides polar bears to practice for the joust. Yet tis not her daring with which my lady defeats most of her opponents, verily by my troth, her tales of murder and intrigue which strikes through to the hearts of men. Although some have said, tis fear of her pet dragon, Maximilian, which hath them quaking in thy boots. Aye, one might wonder if perchance this gentle lady hath an obsession with the dark side, but tis the love of her people, her land, and words that make her a true warrior.

Her Knightly Deeds:

Lady Enigmatic hath assisted a brave warrior in his quest to untangle a labyrinth of rumor and obsession and rescue a beauteous damsel set upon by a mendacious thug. Murder, Madness & Love

My Lady also helped to corral a demon intent on world domination with the aid of this same dedicated warrior. Memories of Murder

Her most recent heroic deed involved obsessive desires, Grizzlies, and her loyal warrior fighting for his life in a quest to prove his innocence. Murder & Obsession

And in honor of THE REALMS FAIRE – Murder, Madness & Love is only .99 cents on Amazon!

If you want to know more about Murder, Madness & Love

Click the HERE!

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In Memories of Murder 

a book called Dominion

written by Lucifer

 was discovered

here is an excerpt.
(warning graphic violence)

LUCIFER'S WEDDING CEREMONY

Lucifer or his anointed Lieutenant are the only demons qualified to perform the marriage ceremony. Both the bride and groom must swear allegiance and make a blood sacrifice to the Supreme Leader three days before the wedding ceremony, including a twenty-four hour period of meditation, prayer, fasting, and blood consumption all vital for the spirits cleansing and the minds focus.

The appropriate hour for the ceremony is sunset.

The appropriate date would be any Blood Sabbath.

A toast with the blood of three six-year-old children is vital to ensure the procreation of children.

The wedding ceremony must include the proper attire and witnesses.

"I, (name of the person officiating), declare this wedding a sacred event. 

Hallowed by sacrificed blood, and blessed with fertility through the consumption of innocent blood. (Bride and Groom's names) will bear children for the cause. Their union will help to change the world into a demon's playground. God will be banished, and Lucifer, with his Queen, will reign. On this sacred night, I declare that this union is sanctified by the blood of a virgin, has been demonically blessed, and is the fulfillment of scripture.

The Groom speaks first: I, (Groom's name), take thee, (Bride's name), my demon bride, as my wife, my equal. Other words of declaration may be spoken at the Groom's behest.

The Groom will make a cut just above his heart.

The Bride will wet her lips in his blood.

The Bride speaks next. I, (Bride's name), take thee, (Groom's name), as my demon groom, as my husband, my equal. Other words of declaration may be spoken at the Bride's behest.

The Bride will then drop her gown from her shoulders, draw blood, cover her nipples with her blood, and then the groom will suckle the life-giving nectar from her breasts.

With blood on their lips, the first kiss will seal their union.

A blood sacrifice with both parties holding the knife and delivering a fatal blow to the heart of the willing participant and then the consumption of that heart will forever sanctify this wedding.

This union, now sanctified, cannot be broken by anything other than permanent death.

This ceremony was taken from the book Dominion written by Lucifer S Reynard.

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Huzzah for the Realms Faire! 

And all the gallant Knights!

The Winner of the $5 Amazon Gift Card 

& and eBook copy of both Murder Mysteries
chosen by Random.org

Murder, Madness & Love

and

Memories of Murder

for Monday is

Sia McKye

And for Tuesday is

Pat Hatt

 Wednesday's Winner is

M. Pax

Thursday's Winner is

Cherie Reich

CONGRATULATIONS!

Comment and you could win today!

(All gift cards will be issued after the Faire)

HERO'S

In Honor of our Veterans!

HERO'S

The desire to serve

A calling felt deep

An honor only a few will earn

A job only a soldier understands.

Sacrifice beyond the call of duty

The debt we owe

Gratitude unvoiced

Flags draped and folded

Tears forever shed

A hero saluted.

A nation saved

A country freed

A prisoner released

A dictator dethroned

Our hero's come home!

Please God, let all our hero's come home!

Yolanda Renée © 2015

THE REALMS FAIRE

Hosted by M. Pax continues!

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Lady Enigmatic 

still needs your cheers to win THE JOUST

Please give her your support on The Joust page

Just copy and paste these words:

Catching a cutpurse or solving a murder is the way Lady Enigmatic fills her day!

For your reading pleasure an unedited excerpt

from 

Murder, Madness & Love

now only .99 cents

in honor of the 

REALMS FAIRE

Sarah poured a bottle of shampoo on the floor. "See how well you can stand up after you hit this," she said.

A loud explosion told her the front door was down. She scrambled through the window to the first-floor roof.

"Sarah. Come out, come out, wherever you are!" A loud bang heralded the news that the bedroom door was down.

She quickly, but carefully, made her way across the wood shingles to a point where she could shimmy down to the porch roof, and to the ground. She heard him kick in the bathroom door and allowed herself a smile when she realized the other sound was him falling on his ass. Curse words filled the air, and she knew he was at the window, looking for her. 

Sarah stayed low but moved quickly.

Sliding down the support columns for the porch, she picked up several splinters. But bruises, broken bones, abrasions, and a few shards of wood would heal. Once she hit the ground, Sarah planned to run to the knoll and the old oak tree, a new hiding place.

Just as she landed on the ground, he came barreling through the patio doors. She thought of scooting closer to the porch, but she coughed again.

The monster grinned. "Trying to hide? A little difficult with that hack. Come along quietly, such a mess your once lovely wedding dress. If you're good I'll buy you a new one."

He moved toward her. She scrambled to her feet as he jumped from the porch grasping for her. He managed to grab the hem of her dress, but the fabric gave way, and he had nothing for his effort. Sarah was running again, but he was right behind her.

She knew the way despite the dark and raced through the tall grass, but her body was no longer cooperating. Her lungs were inflamed. Her chest hurt with a pain so severe, she could barely breathe. Please, God, not now. Please let me get to the tree, up the tree, to somewhere he can't reach me.

Sarah reached the tree, but, before she could raise herself to the lowest limb, he was on her, tackling her to the ground.

"After all that effort. Tsk, tsk, tsk." He clicked his tongue in disapproval. "Oh, well. Where we're going, you won't need clothes."

He lifted her by her upper arm, held her close, and marched her to the cliff's edge . . .

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Read the guest post by J Lenni Dorner

on setting

as character

WEP

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The Winner of the $5 Amazon Gift Card 

& and eBook copy of both Murder Mysteries
chosen by Random.org

Murder, Madness & Love

and

Memories of Murder

for Monday is

Sia McKye

And for Tuesday is

Pat Hatt

And Wednesday's Winner is

Mary Pax

CONGRATULATIONS!

Comment and you could win today!

(All gift cards will be issued after the Faire)

LADY ENIGMATIC

When I envisioned Lady Enigmatic – this is how I saw her, not as a vampire but as a badass capable of riding a polar bear and leading an army. For some reason, all my alter egos have dark hair. 

To help introduce Lady Enigmatic to you, I've asked her to sit for an interview – not something she enjoys, but if presenting herself to the public will help her win The Joust, she's willing to play along.

Kate Beckinsale in Underworld Rise of the Lycans

You're a warrior, why do you love solving mysteries.

         I don't like secrets, and yet everyone has one, some minor but some deadly. I've always had the ability to sense a lie. It's aided me well in negotiations, but even better, during interrogations of the murderers I haul in.  

So, if I said, you don't have a snowballs chance in hell of winning The Joust, would that be a lie or the truth.

         Neither, it is your opinion. I am quite capable of winning The Joust on skill alone, but I may fail, as I am an unknown, from an unknown land. What will be will be, my fate is in the hands of the populace.

How did you get started telling tales of murder and mystery?

         Ever since I was a squire, on long excursions, we'd sit around the fire and exchange tales. I share stories of the beasts that hide in the shadows and covet our comforts.

Do you really have a pet dragon?

         You question the possibility.

(I thought she might slay me right there?) I … well, it's just that I've never seen a real dragon, I stuttered.

Then it is good I left him at home. I feared one of the Knights might make it their quest to defeat Maximillian. He is undefeated.

Undefeated? He fights – whom?

         He leads an army of Dragon Warriors, against the Abominable Ice Creatures in the Northland.

I see. (I didn't, not really, but I wasn't going to argue. She has the sharpest sword. I was going to ask her about the rumor of her being a cutpurse, a thief, but didn't want her to react and ask questions later. I'd also heard the other Knights started the rumor. Field competition?)

My last question – I understand you ride polar bears to practice for The Joust.

         Of course, they perform better on the ice and snow, but my horse is also trained well for the games here.

I shook her hand. Thank you for agreeing to an interview. I wish you all success today, and all week as the games continue.

         She bowed and strode away.

Gosh if only I could be a warrior with a pet dragon. Dream on Renee. Dream on.

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I'll be fighting it out as

Lady Enigmatic in The Joust hosted M. Pax

I hope you'll come along and cheer me on!

My Joust is today, but you can cheer me on all week.

Please mention Lady Enigmatic today and every day

to help her win The Joust

and earn a chance to win your own prize!

The magic words are:

Lady Enigmatic

Murder

Cutpurse (means thief)

Lady Enigmatic earn points when you use these magic words to cheer her on in your comments on the Joust page, and you're placed into a drawing to win a prize that day.

Such as!

Lady Enigmatic has an incredible story about a cutpurse involved in murder.

or

Lady Enigmatic solves murder mysteries, but she'll quickly play the cutpurse to win this Joust.

or

Lady Enigmatic is rumored to have been a former Cutpurse and may have committed murder.

Just copy and paste!

All commenters on this page, and who use these magic words on the Joust Page will be entered into a drawing to win a

$5 Amazon gift card.

Winners will be announced before midnight each day until the Joust is over.

There's a new winner every day!

Right here on my blog too!

The more times you comment using the magic words, the more entries you'll have!

Also, M Pax is giving away prizes too!


The Winner of the $5 Amazon Gift Card 
& and eBook copy of both Murder Mysteries

Murder, Madness & Love
and
Memories of Murder

for Monday is

Sia McKye

And for Tuesday is

Pat Hatt

CONGRATULATIONS!

Comment and you could win today!

(All gift cards will be issued after the Faire)

Murder, Madness & Love

 for .99 cents

in honor of 

THE JOUST