Reaper

March 8, 2017March 8, 2017Ocean Bream writing Tags: 100 word fiction, 100 word story, blogging, creative writing, fiction, flash fiction, grim reaper, humour, mourning, short fiction, short story, stories, story, story writing, wordpress, writing, writing challenge

My attempt at a 100 word story.

Merrin Reaper was a charmer.

He belonged to the Hill people, renowned for their electric blue hair and waif figures. Five foot tall, and a brilliant smile. Everybody loved Merrin, even the big people down by the river. Too bulky to venture near the Hills for fear of trampling on those mines, they only ever dwelled on the banks.

Merrin tripped there daily. An ear for everyone, and a comforting shoulder for those in mourning. It was hinted at darkly that there was a dark shadow behind the small fellow.

Merrin knew better, of course. It was his brother, Grim.