Black Days like Bright Ones

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“Join us,” motioned the emperor towards the empty chair.

The double meaning was not lost on me, though it may not have been the intent. Here I was among the foulest of humanity. Truly depraved individuals, narcissists most, psychopaths the lot. Join them. Join in the mayhem, the indifference, the debauchery. It would be so easy.

I sat at the table.

“You’ve impressed me. Rarely have I seen such self control while in the midst of committing such … acts,” said Rinald. A sly, lecherous smile crawled across his lips.

“You impress too easily m’lord,” I said, barely above a snarl.

The bum across from him guffawed, nearly falling out of his chair.

“You take liberties.”

“I take what I want.”

I would have learnt to love black days like bright ones had I stayed. Luckily I had a prior appointment. Girl’s night out.

This is a Prosery prompt from dVerse: Write a piece of flash fiction of up to or exactly 144 words, including the given line in the order in which it has been given. You may add or change punctuation, but you may not add words in between the given ones.

The given line was: “I would have learnt to love black days like bright ones.” a line from ‘Dark August’, a poem by Derek Walcott.

I hope you enjoy!

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C. Stuart Lewis creates poems with feeling, intelligence and sex appeal. His short stories and books focus on characters that feel real in real world situations. Originally from the United States he now resides in Ontario, Canada. Check out his webpage at TheAuthorStew.ca

16 thoughts on “Black Days like Bright Ones”

  5. That was a very different take on the prompt line, Stew, and I love the way you started with a command to join the emperor, a great hook. Not that I would, given that he’s so depraved. The ending made me smile.

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