FF – There Be Demons
Here is my story for Friday Fictioneers, hosted by Rochelle. This week’s photo was contributed by Sandra Crook.
He didn’t often come down from the castle. The villagers had such stories about his hilltop home. It was portrayed as a place of darkness, of evil, where a bogeyman, a demon, a devil, abided.
Mothers told their children ‘If you’re naughty, the castle devil will come and eat you up!‘
Old wives’ tales. Myths.
He shook his head. Why frighten the little ones?
Nearby, a baby cried. He grinned, saliva dipping from razor-sharp fangs to hiss on the pavement. Lunchtime!
Sometimes, the stories told by superstitious villagers are true.
Sometimes, there be demons.
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draliman on life 
And sometimes the demons are those you least suspect
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Yep, the ones you don’t see coming.
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Looks like your home needs a bit of work!
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It is looking a bit run down. So is that castle 😉
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😵💫😊
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I thought demons ate babies for breakfast.
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He is Proud to be Different 🙂
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Sometimes, I rethink my holiday plans based on stories read on Friday Fictioneers…
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Good thinking. You definitely don’t want to go there…
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Anything to draw in the tourists. I used to like children, but those days not so much since their bones get stuck in my teeth.
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I find that too. Very annoying.
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Sometimes, it isn’t paranoia. They really ARE out to get you.
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I always suspected that was true, and now you’ve confirmed it!
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Come to FriFic for all the latest completely true news!
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You should always be on your guard, especially after reading this story🙈 Thank you for bringing so much comfort on the passing of my sweet Little Binky, Draliman. It’s good to know that she had so many friends and that you’re one of them. Thank You🌸 Pawkisses from heaven especially for you🐾😽✨
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I always enjoyed seeing the selfies and watching Little Binky’s adventures. Little Binky is sadly missed 😦
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Dear Ali,
That’s a baby I wouldn’t want to nurse. 😉 Just sayin’. Subtly creepy. Good job.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Dear Rochelle,
Me neither. Not the safest place to live.
Ali
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Paranoia strikes deep when into your life it will creep. Great take on the prompt. 🙂
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Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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It’s only myth if it isn’t true (my silly wordplay on paranoia.) Am guessing most of his supply comes to him. Chilling story!
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Yes, a few happy tourists don’t make it back down the hill I reckon 😮
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🙂
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Myths are often based on truth… I bet there are days where the parents are ready to feed their young to myth…
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Ha, yes!
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🙂
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Gulp. I love the little hints at the truth in the story, especially the saliva hissing as it hits the side walk. His hell home is not frozen over…
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I’m glad you liked it 🙂
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I think that’s one castle on a hill I’ll avoid. Thanks for the warning! 🙂 Very well done, Ali!
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Castles on hills can be risky propositions at the best of times 🙂
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I bet the parents have a hard time believing.
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Parents always do.
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Oh boy! Another naughty parent is going to get eaten for telling their children such nasty lies….
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Exactly as it should be…
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A gruesome detail… hissing on the pavement.
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Reminds me of the “Alien” franchise!
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