Isn’t she a beauty?
You shouldn’t have, a nervous Rick mumbled. It’s a phoenix.
Tosh! Jonah smirked.
Ariel flexed her lungs and wings, emitting a piercing note. She watched Jonah burn and smiled as her own feathers caught fire.
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Somehow, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix comes to mind!!
Yes, JKR hovers in the background 🙂
You are an amazing writer…wow.
Coming from such a good writer, I consider that an honour 🙂 Thank you, Sulekha!
I love the Phoenix too–it’s never to late to start over.
Yes, Marcy. So much can emerge even from so little. That’s what I love about that bird. Mythical though it may be.
Brilliant as always.
You’re too kind, Geeta 🙂 Thank you!
Gosh you write some awesome stories in few words!!! I loved the plot.
Glad you liked it, Rajlakshmi!
Superb!!! And so much effect in just 42 words – Wow!
Thank you Fab 🙂 Nice to see you here!
I’m hoping the phoenix does well! Please say it’s so!
42!! How do you do it so brilliantly each time? Are you considering ‘Twitter’ versions next? Awesome!!
I did try my hand at Twitter stories, but the character count is a bit challenging. Plus Twitter stories disappear into oblivion. These , on the other hand, stay in one place 🙂
“..as her own feathers caught fire.” A perfect closing!
Took me some time to get that down. I was going way over 42 words 🙂
Terrible temptation! Flexing lungs and wings – nice!
Wicked combination, eh? Thanks Kym!
Very neatly done Shailaja! Loved it!!
you have expressed it superbly in just 42 words!
That last line! Terrific.
Glad you think so 🙂
The burnt feather from Ariel brought Johan back before being extinguished completely…Ariel rose from ashes…both Johan and Ariel are connected from last birth and all these were happening before Rick’s eyes…power writing..
Now I want to know what happens…
AH, that requires another 42 words 😉
You stun with the vivid images you created in only 42 words! amazing 🙂
Here’s my take- http://callitatale.blogspot.in/2014/06/youre-caged-and-you-sing.html
Thank you Soumyaa! Hopping over to read yours now.
Compelling 42-words:)
Thanks Vishal 🙂
So cool! A phoenix! I love those…
Yes, so do I!
this was clever! I liked it.
Thank you very much, Habiba! Welcome to my blog.
Wow… you are brilliant, Shailaja!! Way to go!!! I’m amazed by your talent.. this is a short and crisp post!
Flattery will get you everywhere, Shalini 😉 Thank you.
Wow! So evocative and powerful. Nicely done!
Thank you!
Never mess with a phoenix… 🙂 Prior to the hummingbird, I wanted a phoenix as my tattoo… 🙂
Ah, I have to read that post of yours now 🙂 Thanks!
Calling out to Albus Dumbledore !! Pls mind the phoenix
PhenoMenon
http://throodalookingglass.com/2014/05/trinity/
Hardly his fault 😉 Good to see you here, Pheno!
You are sooooo good, Shailaja! You create such a vivid picture in the reader’s mind…and in so few words 🙂 Wonderful indeed!
Thank you so much, Beloo <3
Micro/ short fiction is YOUR thing Shailaja. No doubt about that 🙂
Thanks Sid! Gratified to hear that. Welcome to the blog!
Brilliant 🙂 And extra points for mentioning Phoenix 😉 For some reason, they are my favorite <3
Aww, thanks. Mine too. I think it has to do with the concept of regeneration 🙂
Superb! There’s a different side of you that crops up in every post on this new blog 🙂
Exploring the different shades of my personality, as it were 🙂 Thank you!
Incredible — and in 42 words. You are so talented
Thank you so much, Carol <3