Glitter Corn Keeps Her Horn

Glitter Corn Illustration by Lillian Jones

I entered a flash writing micro-fiction challenge hosted by NYC Midnight. Results are expected in mid June.

The challenge...

Create a 100 word fictional story within 24 hours following an assigned category.

My assigned category...

• Fairytale/Fantasy

• Action - Must include making an announcement

• Word - Must contain the word 'gain'

The illustrator of Glitter Bird, Lillian Jones, accepted a 24 hour challenge from me to create the character for the piece.

I hope you enjoy my entry...

Glitter Corn Keeps Her Horn

“Here ye! Here ye! An announcement for all the unicorns.”

Their revered leader adjusts his horn cover and continues,

“What do we gain by remaining fantastical?”

“I know. I know…

Dreams alive,

Mystique,

Adventure.”

“Baugh! Meaningless fluff.”

“It ends today. Your horn will be removed. Your coat dulled. You will pull carts until your dying day.”

The unicorns file in a line each stepping into reality.

Except one… Glitter Corn shakes her head no. Her heart shouts “hell no!”. Her legs take a step, then a gallop into the wind, leaping clouds to the next kingdom.

Where she would decide.