Sheri Yutzy - YA Fantasy Author

  • Home
  • About
  • Books
  • Contact
  • Magic Forest Proofreading
You are here: Home / All Posts / THE CHOSEN ONE – #flashfictionmagic

THE CHOSEN ONE – #flashfictionmagic

March 27, 2021 by Sheri

Share
Share on Google Plus
Share
Share on Facebook
Share
Share this
Pin
Pin this

The cloth wire snapped, lashing Max’s fingers. “Cursed ferret!”
“I’ve never understood why you say that.” Farthing lounged on the other side of her bench, rolling a tiny gear delicately between his fingers.
“Put that down.”
He half smirked and dramatically laid it before her. “Shall we scrap this saving the world business?”
She narrowed her eyes. Fluffy clouds floated outside the window behind him, a never changing vista that had never bothered her before. Now that they couldn’t leave the airship, the clouds felt like prison guards. Or mockers. “It was your idea, remember?”
“That was before you started using “cursed ferret” as punctuation.”
She flapped a hand. “I’ve always done that. Machinery is frustrating. You even more so.”
Now he glared. “Shall I leave you to your machinery then?”
If he left, she wouldn’t see anyone but the maid delivering her dinner. Not so different from her previous life, but it was different with choice removed. These days she longed for green grass and the solid ground beneath. “You said you believed I was the only one who could create a way to control the beasts. To make a way for us all to go home.”
His smile flashed and her ribs seemed to expand. “Of course I believe that. I’m certain you could control them by sheer force alone. But do you?”
She tightened her lips and looked away from his stubbled jaw. “I don’t like being the chosen one.”
“What if you’re doing the choosing?”

Subscribe to my newsletter and get Stories of the Stars, my short story collection, for free!

Share
Share on Google Plus
Share
Share on Facebook
Share
Share this
Pin
Pin this

Filed Under: All Posts

About Sheri

Sheri Yutzy lives in a small Ohio city in an old Italianate home with her musician husband and four beautiful children. When she’s not writing, she’s tending her garden, baking something, or pulling her youngest children in their wagon.

Find Sheri online at Instagram @sheriyutzyauthor and Facebook @sheriyutzy.

Follow Along

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

© 2025 Sheri Yutzy

-
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions