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caffeineandvodka t1_j6doo7u wrote

Reply to [WP] The person you're dating comes to dinner to meet your family. But the instant you step in the door, your grandmother goes deathly pale, and shouts the name of a creature from her country's folklore. by Affectionate_Bit_722

"Вампір!"

I froze, looking over at my partner Ailis in horror. Their shoulders were hunched, a sure sign they were stressed out, and I reached out slowly in an attempt to reassure them. With a sigh I rubbed my temple and said, "Бабуся - grandmother - please. I thought we talked about this?"

The old woman glared at me from under her thick eyebrows, just a flicker of the eyes before her gaze returned to my partner. My parents stood off to the side of the living room door, seemingly trying to fade into the flower patterned wallpaper. So much for their promises of support.

"I know what is! When you told me I thought it a sick joke, that you playing a trick on your old grandmother. But this... This goes too far." She reached a knarled hand under her blouse and brought out a rosary, beginning to mumble prayers under her breath. I sucked a breath in and felt my partner tremble in the presence of the Holy item.

"Бабуся please! Put that away, you're being incredibly rude!" I cried, rushing over as Ailis fled the room. I caught a streak of pale pink running down their face as they turned away. I'd known introducing my vampire partner to my family would be difficult but I hadn't thought it would go this badly, this quickly. I felt the hair on my arms lift as I snarled in anger. The old bitch snarled back, even though she was too physically frail to shift these days.

Pulling in a breath that felt like pure electricity I stripped off my shirt and let the change come over me, my arms lengthening and legs shortening as my hands turned into paws. My parents - the cowards - only now stepped up to put themselves between me and my grandmother. I snorted at them in disgust at the idea I'd attack my own pack then turned and loped out the door. I needed to find Ailis.

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galdu t1_j6dnzvi wrote

Reply to [TT] Theme Thursday - Disobedience by AliciaWrites

It was the white horse. I told her to stay away from that one. Don’t go behind the horse, don’t go in front of the horse, don’t look at the horse, and - for Christ’s sake - don’t ride the horse. But the horse was beautiful.

We never gave it a name.

When I found it, it was full of thorns, all twisted up and limping. Me and boy were on federal lands, tracking down a few strays. Couldn’t be sure if it was a runaway or born feral. But the cattle turned out to be a lost cause, so I lassoed the thing and fought it all the way back to the ranch.

I knew pretty quick we’d never break the thing. It’d charge right at us when we came up to the fence. It was a menace. She didn’t mind though. She’d call its bluff, sit tight on the fence when it ran at her. She didn’t even flinch. Usually, it’d pause long enough to take a carrot from her. And a few times I saw it sit tight while she brushed its coat through the fence.

It was a high fence, about five feet high. The white horse probably could’ve cleared it once it got healthy. But it just stayed. The horse was useless to me, I couldn’t work with it. But I didn’t mind keeping it, seeing how she loved the thing. Just so long as she stayed outside the fence.

I should have known her better.

She was face down. That’s how I found her last night, crumpled up just inside the pen. The horse was gone.

I turned her over and she was breathing, but her face….her face was always so beautiful. I’d known ever since she first smiled at me. But I don’t know if she’ll smile like that again. I didn’t want to look at her, but I did. I didn’t want her to be scared.

I sent my boy to get the doctor and they returned together just before dawn. The doctor told me not to worry. He told me they could fix things like this now. But he looked like he was holding back tears. They all left for town at first light.

I stayed. There was work to do, but first I went down to the pen. Her brush was lying in the dirt. At the far end, the end towards the hills, there was a section of fence with the top board broken. I went through the fence over there.

I could tell by the grass that the horse took a tumble on its way over. I followed its trail. Every fifty paces there’d be a matted down spot. There was blood too, more and more as I went.

I found the horse laid down by the creek, its head just a few inches from the edge. It was staring at the water. The creek was golden in the morning sun. I thought it was beautiful too.

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giasumaru t1_j6dmk6l wrote

Reply to comment by AutoModerator in [WP] A traveler's horse gets eaten by a dragon.As punishment,the dragon has to replace the horse.The traveler doesn't realize that his horse has been replaced. by Puteri_Ayu

This prompt fondly reminds me of Tang Sanzang and his horse, the White Dragon Horse. Here's an excerpt from Wikipedia.

>When Tang Sanzang is crossing the stream, the prince appears in the form of a gigantic white dragon and swallows Tang's white horse in one gulp... ...The dragon prince had been waiting there for Tang Sanzang but did not recognise the latter and ate his horse as a result. The dragon then transforms into the White Dragon Horse and serves as Tang Sanzang's steed for the rest of the latter's journey.

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Reply to [WP] Any time you look into a person's eyes you see their soul and instantly know of all their crimes and acts of evil. You have become a world-renowned detective but you haven't looked into a mirror in decades- you know what you will see and cannot bear to be reminded of it. by abominableunbannable

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Reply to [WP] As it turns out, you are completely immune to all physical damage. No amount of force or its source will give you so much as a scratch... Would have been great to know *before* the missiles hit, though. by TrulyVisceral

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