Zara couldn’t have known that the man upstairs was doing anything different.
She heard the same sounds that she’d heard for four months. Her droopy, canine ears couldn’t tell her mistress’ fearful screams from her shrieks of ecstasy.
He’d counted on that.
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I like that title Micro Fiction Master, it is so you. This is amazing, scary and brilliant at once.
Stunning writing, here! Beautifully done. Dark. Sinister. Love it!
Much appreciated! Thank you!
What a bastard to torture the woman and to manipulate the dog.
That’s not even the worst word we can come up with. Thanks Cynk.
Dogs are protectors. I’d hate to think that anything could escape their attention. This is a nightmare.
Very true. Just where the prompt took me and the fact that some people will do anything to get their way.
Would she have pounced on him, had she known? Perhaps. Perhaps not. Canines have an uncanny ability to sense things even before they happen. Or so experience teaches me.
Anyway, lovely work, as always Micro-Fiction-Master. Keep at it. And Keep it up.
Agree. There’s a longer story in there I suppose 🙂
Frightening and sad at the same time. Really nice job, Shailaja!
Thank you very much Christine <3
Oh Shailaja! This is GOOD! Love! ♥
Aww Kathy, you are too kind! <3
Oh wow. This was a gut punch. Well written and scary and fabulous.
Why, thank you so much! 🙂 Welcome to my blog 🙂
Ooh! Now this one gave me the chills! Wonderful job!
Thanks Cindy 🙂
Powerful take. Had she known, I am sure she would have pounced on him and teach a lesson.
I know. No point blaming her 🙁
Zing! I love it!
Thank you! 🙂
Interesting!! Micro fiction is an art and one that you have mastered 🙂
*Blush* thank you 🙂
Oh oh! That was quick and sad.
Thank you 🙂
Great use of the prompt!
Reading what you write always makes me want to improve. 🙂
Oh gosh! No, no, please! I am still learning and tweaking my technique 🙂 There’s lots to learn, always. But so glad that you read me. Thank you! <3
You pack a punch in so little. This is what I call creativity. Brilliant! 🙂
Thanks Deboshree 🙂
Ugh, the man is ultra-conniving if he even considered the dog in his abuse. Nice job, Shailaja!
Makes you wonder at the depths a man like that is capable of. Thanks Nate.
Powerful! Well-written 🙂
Thanks Uma!
Nice story and well told.
DJ
Thanks kindly DJ!
It is scary. And as Vinay said Zara could have sprung up to rescue had she known the difference in the sounds.
Very true. I guess that was part of the abuser’s plan
Chilling! And in so few words.
Thanks Apu!
Powerful writing, Shailaja. Memorable, too. Well done!
Thank you Susan!
Too bad that Zara couldn’t distinguish the sounds. Else she could’ve risen to the rescue 🙁
Sigh. Yes if only she knew. Thanks Vinay.