This weekend, the Trifecta team’s Trifextra challenge asks us to write 33 words including Tether, Loft and Crown in the tales tht we weave.
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Here’s my little tale below. Enjoy!
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– The Usurper –
The tether encircling my neck is delicate yet iron-strong.
I am secluded in my loft – it is my haven.
Nobody comes
– except my master, adorned with his crown.
All power is mine.
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Freya Writes... 
Love the last line – all power is mine !
Thank you 🙂
Hmmmm. That last line does change a thing or two, doesn’t it?
That was the plan!
That last line delivers quite the twist. Often the person in charge is for show. The real power is behind the scenes.
Indeed – and it’s true in many circumstances…!
Reminded me of a bondage/domination/sadomasochism relationship. Not sure this is what you had in mind, but… Anyway, that’s the sort of image it brought up for me.
Actually, that was in my mind when I wrote this!
Now that is a really good end. Nice!
Thank you! 🙂
So does this mean you like to play on the dark side? ;-> Enjoyed.
I couldn’t possibly comment…. 🙂
You’re going to hate me, but isn’t that 34 words? See! I knew it, you now hate me. Groan.
Damn you!! 🙂
Ermm…. I’ve counted and counted and counted and I can only see 33 words! Help!
Did you count both dashes?
You’ve included the title. It’s not part of the story.. So – not including the title, but counting both words either side of the dash, that makes 33 words. Does that work for you?
Whatever the Trifextra rules, I enjoyed writing it and exercising my writing muscle. Enjoy!
I make the words per line – 9,11,2,8,4. I won’t say another word on the subject…honest 🙂
You’ve not included the title but have included the dashes as words. Okaaaaay…. that’s a new one on me!
Maybe I’m wrong: wouldn’t be the first time! I thought “eat fish – daily.” was four words because the dash stands alone. Would be good to know because it’s currently costing me a word 🙂
Love the twist! Relationships are often more complex than they appear. Well done!
Thank you – I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
I’d like to think this is from a cat’s point of view haha
It could be! Cats are devious and all=powerful, as we know 🙂
Oh, what a wicked twist. LOVE this!
If I may weigh in on the dash debate: I don’t see why it would be included in the word count. It’s punctuation, after all.
Thank you, Ivy, I’m glad you enjoyed the twist 🙂
By all means weigh in! I’ve always seen the dash as punctuation too. Otherwise I’d be counting every comma, full stop and so on in my words. The word count feature doesn’t count it, either. Hey ho!
Ah… almost like a wicked Sherazade 🙂
Yes, indeed 🙂
Sometimes what seems true at first glance is just a sham-thus here the dominant one in this turns out to be the dominating-deliciously wicked Freya!Loved it:-)
Thank you! I quite like the idea of it being me who is the dominant one, rather than a character I created! 🙂
Ha!ha!That’s cute!
Interesting twist on the prompt words. Well done.
Thank you, Lumdog.
I love a twist! Thanks for linking up. Don’t forget to vote.
It could well be a piece from one of the classics which is pregnant with all kinds of possibilities. Kudos – Very well done.
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Thank you so much, yarnspinnerr 🙂
reminded me of those prisoners we read about in stories who like running ‘things’ from inside. captives yet powerful
Now that’s an interesting perspective – thank you for sharing it! 🙂
This piece remind me of some shakespere’s work!! You really took the time! Good
Thank you so much! 🙂