Nice job, Sharon. I like the exploration of the reliability of memory:
In those days, she jumped in glee. Or did she? She supposed she did.
Lol, love the savage queen.
He knew the symptoms, he'd seen the victims first hand. Yet he never thought he'd fall like that.
He looked around and noticed his brothers in arms, all with a solemn face. They knew his fate.
Could this also double as a metaphor for how comrades can be 'taken down' here at Steemit? We see powerful players destroying our comrades and feel a sense of impotence.
Thanks for sharing your artistic journey. I love to see evolution and growth as it happens. You've got a talent for creating other-worldly atmosphere.
Suggesting topics for your next stories. Ok :D I like this elderly or sick queen. Can we see a bit of her backstory? What made her fragile? Why does she feel threatened to the point of murder? That sort of thing. I think, if you write a bit of her biography, it'll open up even more creativity.
Thanks for sharing
Cheers
Anj x
Yes, it can be interpreted as a general metaphor for the complacency that people show in letting a comrade down against a "bigger" cause. The "bigger" cause can be survival or loyalty to a cause, in this case, loyalty to the "queen" (they call her something else; you'll see if/when I post more about her, probably soon).
I'll try to take your suggestion. I had something written somewhere about her. She has a biiig backstory and some fun scenes. Thanks for the suggestion. I hadn't thought of posting more about her soonish. I've actually been delaying the next post for lack of ideas that I liked. I need to write more!
That's great if you've already got some backstory on her. She's a great character, really well drawn.
I look forward to your next piece.
cheers
Anj x
Check my latest one, it's the backstory you suggested, although not complete. There's more to come.