By Neil Phillips
Camping with my parents and they have been arguing for hours. Alone by the campfire I can see the devil in the flames.
“Touch the fire,” the voice whispers in my mind. No one talks about him, but he’s there in us all. In me he’s louder, and mum and dad make me take pills, ever since the incident with my sister.
The arguing intensifies. They are screaming about me, about my sister. I put my hands over my ears but the voice remains.
“The fire…”
The flames burned long after their screaming stopped. The night now silent as the void.
I see two other stories in here – no, three. A great start for a novel.
Thank you very much Cathy! Alas I lack your skill, I can only see two!
A terrific piece of flash fiction.
Thank you very much Alan, glad you enjoyed it.
Great complete story
Thank you Judith, I am glad you enjoyed reading it!
brilliant
Thank you Davena!
wow, scary! nice job!
Thank you very much! I love horror flash fiction so I am glad you enjoyed it!
Wow! Excellent story.
Thank you Brian, glad you enjoyed reading it!
I want to read more.
I am glad you enjoyed it! Often these ideas get expanded and written into my #wip so more is likely 😀
I read it over several times because it intrigued me and I didn’t want to miss anything. Great story.
Thank you very much Lois, I am glad you enjoyed it!
Intriguing.
Thank you Lisa!