Mutinously, they stared at each other, weapons drawn, waiting for the other to launch the first attack.
The silence around them was deafening as the battleground they stood on was testament to their deep-seated rivalry.
Shreds of clothing lay before each warrior as he stepped over the debris and charged at the opponent.
Egos clashed with a fearsome clang as they came nose-to-nose in a dangerous duel.
‘Michael, I hope you’re not fighting with your brother again,’ their mom’s voice floated up from the kitchen below their bedroom.
©Shailaja V
Written for Five Sentence Fiction's Prompt: Fenced
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This is really great! It paints quite a picture – and brings back a few memories!
Thank you! Yes, I think many people with siblings could relate 😉
Nice Twist!! 😀
yess… it was a surprise.. Deep seated rivalry?? am still laughing.. great shailaja ji!
Thank you Priya 😀
hahhaa.. now this was really something, I like your take on fenced
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Thanks a ton, Tina!
Oh, yes, I’ve been there with mine! Great story!
Thanks for reading, Lisa!
hehehe A scene straight out of my home. Nicely done!
I honestly don’t know how mothers with two sons manage. I think you people have a special super power 😉
hahaha that was a fun twist 😀 I used to fight like that with my brother. 😀
I can well believe that!
You have gotten so good at springing up the most amazing surprise endings to your stories 🙂 Enjoyed the buildup to this one very much. Very nicely done, Shailaja 🙂
Yes, this one lies in the build-up 😉 Thanks Beloo!
Oh, the last sentence came as a surprise! Nicely done 🙂
Thank you kindly, Shail <3
Haha, love it so much! It truly feels like a duel to the death when fighting with siblings at a young age.
We’ve all been there, eh?
The entire picture I conjured was of two warriors in the Victorian era. and the last sentence made me smile. lovely piece of writing Shailaja.
Thank you Kalpana. You are so encouraging 🙂
Love it!
Thank you Kitt 🙂
hahaha…what a build up and so true of wars of these kinds! as usual beautifully done, Shailaja! I’m yet to figure a story for this prompt..
Thanks Uma 🙂 Am sure you’ll ace the prompt!
he he he hehe .. this one had me in splits .. because reminded me of my growing days .. my two younger cousins lived with us and this was a daily routine 🙂 he he he
Thank you Bikram 🙂