Stories and Poems

Micro Fiction – Honeysuckle Tea

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Bella stood contemplatively while the soft breeze tousled her hair and released the sugary smell of honeysuckle. She examined the plantโ€™s tough vines. The roots, thicker than her forearms, had become so forceful, they could strangle a tree. She enjoyed the irony of it. Sweet, but deadly. Honeysuckle tea, she decided, would be her latest specialty. Crouching, she used her fingertips to squeeze out a drop of dew. Perfect.

In her kitchen, Bella sat as the sunlight washed over her. In her notebook, she began to write. First, a recipe, for sweet but deadly Honeysuckle tea. Then, a victims list.

(100 Words)

ยฉ Shyla Fairfax-Owen

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