New beginnings
Endre saw the crack in the ground and the thick brown pungent liquid oozing forth. Those who had lived here before Endre’s people arrived called it flame giver. They believed that a powerful dragon slept beneath and said that they had heard the dragon grumbling.
Endre prayed to Thor that the dragon stayed below the surface, for last night he had heard and felt the dragon move. Yes the ground had moved and shaken, cracking buildings. The door to Endre and Atrikd’s home had spit and shelves had fallen. Precious belongings had broken. With one last glance, Endre crossed himself.
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I liked the glimpse of his beliefs. I wasn’t sure why he’d cross himself though – that seemed inappopriately Christian
I absolutely agree Neil, but that’s where my muse took me, perhaps he was hedging his bets!
The mind believes what it wants to. Is this a part of a longer story, Michael?
It begins to look like it might be…The inspiration for this snippet comes from a novel length story I penned ten years back!
Very imaginative and graphic take on the prompt, Michael. Well done.
I am grateful Sandra, thank you.
Strange piece, Michael, and a strange Catholic who prays to Thor
My muse saw a character who is hedging his bets!
I don’t think it’s going to end well. Interesting take on the photo prompt, Michael.
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Now you have me worried for Endre. As I did feel somewhat constrained by the word count limit.
I imagine he crossed himself in a desperate attempt to pray to ALL the gods…
Interesting take.
You got it in one Dale… thank you for the prompt, it challenged me. I am looking forward to reading the all the differing takes on this picture
Fun stuff!
Thank you Dale
Liked this, Michael and the mythology of the dragon living under the surface. Up at Byron Bay where I’ve been on holidays last week, there are snakes hiding in the undergrowth instead.
Best wishes,
Rowena
I hope the snakes stayed well away. I google Byron bay, it looks interesting. And somewhere that I would enjoy swimming if there are no sharks.
Love the imagination here. One can almost feel that old dragon moving in his sleep. As for crossing himself, that surprised me, too. I guess he was just trying to cover all the bases 🙂
He has found his new homeland challenging. And found himself as you rightly supposed covering all the bases. Thank you for a great comment
I love a good dragon tale. Very entertaining piece, Michael!
Thank you Brenda. I was well challenged by the word count limit this time. So I really appreciated your feedback.
I think he may need more than prayers to save him…
He may Iain. But I hope not, as I am expecting my muse to write about his descendants. I am looking forward to reading the differing takes on this week’s prompts.
I like where your muse took you, sign of the cross and all. I say, when a dragon is at your door, call any god available!
Thank you Alicia
May be Endre’s life has changed for good. He has found oil.
Thank you Abhijit
Dear Michael,
In a crisis I can see him praying to anyone who would listen. I liked that little detail of crossing himself. Imaginative and nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thank you Rochelle, I always appreciate your feedback
This is not going to end well methinks.
Time will tell Keith,
Uh oh, sounds like a shaker is on it’s way.. Nice write Michael..
Thank you Violet.
A bit of an earthquake and he’s struck oil! A nice take on superstitions.
Thank you Draliman, I appreciated your feedback.
Ohh, a pending volcanic eruption, I suppose. Great Story. A nice take on an old legend, too.
Thank you so much Jelli
Not all early christians were convinced that the older gods didn’t count any longer, so the crossing himself seems perfectly logical. Great armosphere of wonder and threat.
You got me in one, thank you Gabriele
i think it was an earthquake but i give him the benefit of the doubt.
Thank you Plaridel, I will let him know if I can catch up with him
May the dragon remain asleep … (crossing oneself can’t hurt, I suppose… ;))
It rarely hurts to cover all options. A dragon can be unpredictable
Yeah. Dragons are … well … mercurial … 😉
I like the dragon explanation for earthquakes near volcanoes. Makes perfect sense.
I do enjoy writing about dragon, good and bad.
I’m not sure if Christianity has a monopoly on crossing oneself, it seemed perfectly natural in the context of the story and I didn’t notice the anomaly, if there is one, until it was pointed out. Imaginative take.
Thank you Michael, I do enjoy writing and thinking about dragons.
Human mind is very powerful and frail at the same time. good story.
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That is so true, thank you Kalpana
Not sure if crossing oneself would help, but what’s the harm – you never know!
True you never know, thank you Anshu
I initially thought they had an oil well outside their front door, is that what could be happening?
I did envisage oil seeping out the ground, with a higher word count I was hoping to develope this story further. Hopeful I may still do so. I was pleased to read your comment, thank you.
Love the mix of beliefs… maybe when you are in peril you need both Thor and God
I guess one does, thank you Björn