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Shadow

She was alone when she was killed.

At least, as far as the other party-goers were concerned. She had stepped out onto the empty balcony for some air. No-one joined her, and there was no-one with her. They were multiple floors up in a vena mansion in Yenagun's Uppers, surrounded at the bottom by a smooth-cut courtyard wall.

And yet, she had been killed. Her partner had only followed her out after noticing a suspicious shadow join hers on the thin curtain, illuminated by the limelight and occasional firework from the other side.

His scream upon finding her — motionless, throat slit, blood staining her sky-blue dress and dripping to the ground below — had finally stopped the band from playing, as a faint cloud of sickly sulfur seeped into the ballroom to make a cocktail with the tobacco and gunpowder smoke.

She had been killed by a shadow.


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Author's Notes

Entry for Spooktober 2021. I managed one prompt, at least...


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Oct 31, 2021 17:36 by Lilliana Casper

Nice! Very short, but creepy. I'm working on my own article for "shadow". It's turning out a little long...

Lilliana Casper   I don't comment much, but I love reading your articles! Please check out my worlds, Jerde and Tread of Darkness.
Oct 31, 2021 18:03 by AS Lindsey (Pan)

Thanks, that's the vibe I was hoping for :D   Good luck! I'll keep an eye out for yours.

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