Six Sentence Sunday — Succubus of the Gods #1 #SixSunday
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My six today is from a work in process, currently called Succubus of the Gods.
In this scene, our succubus heroine, Sabina, is anxiously awaiting the results of a lottery that could lead to her chance to finally escape Sisyphus Prison, where she’s been imprisoned for hundreds of years for a minor offense against one of the gods of Greek mythology.
By Creator:Otto Theodore Gustav Lingner (1856-1917) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
[Aphrodite] removes all her rings before daintily selecting a coin from the surface of the heap. “Number four–” She leans over to show the coin to Tyche. “Is this an ‘O’ or a zero?”
Tyche rolls her eyes and declares it to be a zero. Aph’s beauty is unparalleled, but she’s not the brightest star in the heavens, yet another reason why I’m here.
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Tyche sounds like a fun character. Great six.
Thanks, Krystal. Tyche’s quite the character alright. 🙂
Not the brightest star in the heavens! Funny!
Thanks, Carrie. These Greek gods are a hoot to poke fun at.
Love it…I already like Tyche just from that little snippet!
Heh-heh…Thank you and yes. Tyche is definitely….interesting and a little vague as to whether she’s a good guy or bad buy.
Love your use of humour! Great six. I’m looking forward to learning more.
Thank you, Corinne! I hope to share more in the weeks ahead.
Nice combo of humor and suspense as she awaits her fate. I especially like the way you convey Sabina’s snarky attitude which masks her desire for freedom. Her resignation to the possibility of not winning her freedom also comes through in a nicely subtle manner. Great six, Lila! 🙂
Thanks so much, Ryan! 🙂
LOL! I’m picturing this scene in my head – fantastic! I love the way you sprinkle comedy into your work. It’s always spot on and perfect for the story.
Sensational six! This will be a great follow up to Soul of the Succubus.
Thanks, Sandra! I sure hope so. It’s soo close…just one sticky plot point I’m struggling with then it’s off!