30 Days of Flashfic - Day 20 Prompt: "I hate you; I just want you to know that"

[lilfluff]

This a Flashfic based on a prompt from ravenswept's 30 Days of Flash Fiction Meme

My 30 Days of Flashfic Index Page

Day 20 - Prompt: Write a scene with the opening line “I hate you; I just want you to know that”

Setting: Terinu fanfic – The non-canon Five Springs Valley

A prequel to my unfinished fanfic story The Unquiet Past

Disclaimer: Insert std_disclaimer.h here. Yeah, seriously, it's fanfic, says so right above. Set in the world of the webcomic Terinu. Those allergic to furry should get over it realize that the main character is an alien anthropomorphic fox. And more reminiscent of Florence Ambrose in full "see this grin and beware of sharp pointy teeth" mode than Disney vixen Maid Marian and a "Let's break into a song routine." mood.

Doris Sharpears is Not a Happy Vixen



"I hate you; I just want you to know that." Doris paused and with no objection made continued. "If I had my way your wretched town would be razed, your fields salted, and every last one of you cast from our lands."

Taking a deep breath she calmed herself. "You stole my grandmother's life, took from me the best, wisest, kindest vixen I have ever known. Don't think for a moment that my coming means I have forgiven. You can never give me what I want. No apology, no condolence, no traditional ceremony will give me my grandmother back."

Doris glared for a few seconds then finished buttoning up her jacket before turning to stare out the window towards the mountains off on the horizon. "I'm doing this for one reason and one reason only. Not because mother asked. I'm doing it because for some reason I will never understand my grandmother liked you. She would have wanted me to come for the ceremony. For that and that alone I will come. Then I shall wash my hands of you forever." A soft knock at her door interrupted her thoughts.

"Shall I bring the car around now, milady?"

"Yes. Let us get this done Nicol. I will see you out front."

Waiting for Nicol to depart she turned once more to the window. "I do this not for you, only for her. When the family title passes to me expect not a single thing from me beyond what is required on paper. Vulpine or Human I care not. You may be sworn to my family, but you are not my people."

With that Doris forced a calm and controlled expression onto her face and walked from her rooms.

Comments

[aldersprig.livejournal.com]

I like your preamble. *amused*

I am also intrigued by your world. Err, this world in which you are posting.

[aldersprig.livejournal.com]

(Cranky kitty in the icon is also "more reminiscent of Florence Ambrose in full 'see this grin and beware of sharp pointy teeth' mode;" she is Shiva, my *cough* author insert in my webserial.)

[lilfluff.livejournal.com]

It's a great webcomic. Life has unfortunately kept the author too busy to get much posted for a while but it is well worth reading what's already posted.

I only got about 1/4 or 1/3 of Unquiet Past written. Part of the problem I've had is that every time I got to restart I look at what's written already, cringe, and want to edit it. One lesson I have taken from this is that trying to edit/rewrite before something is finished is (at least for me) poison to finishing the work.

I'm going to try and take some of this writing momentum and complete it.

[jeriendhal.livejournal.com]

Yes please! I want to see how all of it turns out!

[mjkj.livejournal.com]

Seconded!!!

[aldersprig.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've had that problem with stuff sometimes. "Ack, what was I THINKING?"

Vwoosh! Good luck!