The Defiler
In the blackness between the stars: a tapered passage way.
The path is littered with the tatterdemalions, the cosmic eyeless. They crawl and chitter as is their way. They are not His children.
The trodden track reveals a basalt wall made of cold gargantuan blocks. The ragged orphans scuttle noisily over the glassy surface, roused by His proximity.
The Defiler is seated beyond the colossal wall, torporific. The frayed souls attend to His dubious needs while dormancy enjoys an infinitesimal reign. But while sleep fleetingly curbs the corrupting influence, this is a transient measure.
All flesh will soon become His.
- Category: Horror, Chillers & Ghost Stories
21 comments add one below
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Horrorshow over 7 years ago
You are very, very kind LMC. Thank you so much. Your recent comments on a couple of my old drabbles inspired me to post a new one here for the first time in a year. I'm in your debt. :-)
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Horrorshow over 7 years ago
Thank you, Francis! I never left really, I've been regularly following and enjoying everyone's writing here. Just thought I'd post another 100-word story for old time's sake. :-)
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Horrorshow over 7 years ago
Thanks, Drew. It amazes me how prolific you are and how you are constantly increasing the bar here on drablr.com.
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Horrorshow over 7 years ago
LMC - I'll try and post some more down the line but don't expect too much! Thank you for being so sweet :-)
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Chris Walker over 7 years ago
Excellent stuff!
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Horrorshow over 7 years ago
Thank you, Chris. I will always be very fond of you because you were the first person to follow me here at drablr.com! :-)
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Horrorshow over 7 years ago
@drabbler - I haven't stopped. And I know you like to watch.
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Horrorshow over 7 years ago
Oh Anna Maria, you little charmer! I just want to gobble you up, petal.
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Horrorshow over 7 years ago
Apologies for the poor picture quality, Doktor. The details on the latex pig mask are hardly discernable.
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Neville Hunt over 7 years ago
This is so good, Horrorshow. I am so glad you are back in Drabble business.
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Horrorshow over 7 years ago
What a lovely thing to say, Neville. Thank you very much. :-)
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Horrorshow over 7 years ago
I'm reminded of Act 1, Scene 2 from The King in Yellow, Doktor.
No mask? No mask! :-)
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Horrorshow over 7 years ago
Can we have a tea party at the Torture Gardens?
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Melanie over 7 years ago
Deft and deadly. Wicked good writing.
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Horrorshow over 7 years ago
Cheers, Melanie. Thanks for reading and commenting :-)
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D.M. over 7 years ago
'Gone a few days and miss everything!
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Horrorshow over 7 years ago
:-D
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Rose Markle over 7 years ago
You're back!!! And for the Halloween season, I see. Very nice. Hope to see more of your work soon. Always looking forward to it :-)
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op ruoho over 7 years ago
Very nice!
I was in awe to find a drabble of yours in my feed; hopefully it will become a trend again. =)
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Horrorshow over 7 years ago
Thank you Rose and OPR! You are terribly kind :-)
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Horrorshow over 7 years ago
I sure is, LMC. If you're on GR drop me a message or a comment or a like or something over there. :-)
