Flash Fiction Friday 2024 – Week 31

Flash Fiction Friday continues in 2024. New pieces appear every Friday on my Patreon throughout the year. The minimum pledge to read them before anyone else is $3 per month. and the number of pieces available is tied to the monthly pledge total so the more you support my efforts, the more you’ll get to read. Find out what they’re all about and check out some excerpts from this week’s update in this post.

Another Mindfuck

Her name was Mercedes Cartwright, and he was called Henry Benz. When they got married, she refused to adopt her husband’s last name. She didn’t want to be known as Mercedes Benz.
Mercedes was a tall and statuesque woman with sun-kissed skin and a wild mane of chestnut hair. Her eyes were sparkling green. Despite nearing the age of forty, Mercedes possessed a youthful exuberance that seemed to radiate from within. She had an insatiable thirst for adventure and a deep connection to the natural world around her. Camping trips were her favorite escape, where she could breathe in the crisp mountain air and feel the ancient spirits of the forest whispering their secrets to her.
She was also an avid hiker, her sturdy boots carrying her over rugged terrains and winding trails with ease. She knew the language of the trees, the songs of the birds, and all the melodies of the wind. Nature was not just a place for her to visit; it was her home, her sanctuary, and her source of strength.
Underneath this earthly facade, there was a power that defied logic and the conventions of the world. Mercedes Cartwright was more than just an adventurous nature lover; she was a witch, and her husband knew.

(…)

Rainbow Tears

Once upon a time, in a small village that’s been long forgotten, there lived two brothers named Leo and Max. They were as different as night and day, with Leo being the serious and responsible one, while Max was more carefree and lighthearted. Despite their differences, the brothers were close, and they shared everything, from their deepest secrets to their love for the same woman.
Her name was Isabella, and she was the most beautiful woman they had ever seen. With her long, golden hair, light blue-green eyes, and a smile that could light up even the darkest of rooms, she had every man in the village under her spell. But it was the two brothers who had fallen the hardest for her.
Isabella knew of their feelings, and she reveled in the power she held over them. She would often lead them on, giving them hope that she might one day return their affections, only to sweep the rug under their feet and watch them fall to the ground. Time and time again, she played her little games of seduction, and they never learned. They were either masochist or stupid. She believed the latter.

(…)

True Nature

As Frank sat in the plush velvet chair, he couldn’t help but feel somewhat nervous. The room was shrouded in darkness, save for a single spotlight shining down on the woman standing before him. Princess Hannah was dressed in a tight-fitting leather bodysuit, her hair slicked back into a severe bun. In her hand, she held a gleaming silver pocket watch, which she swung back and forth in a hypnotic rhythm.
“Frank,” she said, her voice low and sultry. “Are you ready to begin?”
He nodded, swallowing hard, and whispered, “Yes.”
The hypnodomme smiled, her eyes glinting. “Good. Now, I want you to follow the watch with your gaze as you listen to the sound of my voice. With each swing, you will find yourself becoming and more relaxed, almost as if you’re tired after a long day’s work. Try to keep your eyes open at all times but don’t resist the pull to fall asleep if your eyelids start getting heavier and heavier and heavier… It’s okay to let go, and to allow your muscles to loosen up as my words fill your thoughts. You want to drop for me. It’s so good to sink into a blissful, mesmerizing trance.”

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