The musicians did their best but they were inherently a grubby bunch. Designer tux’s couldn’t disguise the fact that up until yesterday these men had lived in abject squalor. None of this mattered of course; the group were skilled with their instruments, hence why they had been selected for that special night. The Grand Ecdysis Ball.
A special (and surreptitious) injection had provided the musicians with an uncanny resistance to fatigue. Six hours into their performance they were still strong and as the clock struck one, the audience completed their grotesque transformations. The hideous spider people had reached full maturity.
Bryan Thomas over 9 years ago
Initially, I thought it was The Rolling Stones! ;o)
op ruoho over 9 years ago
As long as they're not snake-people, I could probably continue to enjoy their performance despite the transformation. lol Reminds of some kind of European folk tale that I have yet to read/have only heard of.
Elizabeth O. Smith over 9 years ago
Creepy creepy stuff Dx but, I also have an aversion to spiders haha. Great drabble, keep it up!
Horrorshow over 9 years ago
Thanks for the generous comments everyone! :-)
Brandon Sutton over 9 years ago
Maybe it is just because I didn't know what "ecdysis" meant before reading this, but the end really shocked me. Great drabble!
Horrorshow over 9 years ago
Glad you liked it, Brandon! Thanks for the kind words. :-)
Horrorshow over 9 years ago
Thank you to all who read and voted for, "The Grand Ecdysis Ball" to make it Drabble of the Week #31!
Horrorshow over 9 years ago
Extremely kind words from such a talented writer as yourself, Drew. :-)