The bridge exploded behind me, sending wooden shards in all directions, filling the air with a great sphere of flame. At this point I did not truly expect any of it to make much difference. The barest glance over my shoulder verified my fears. Close to a dozen figures came hurtling across the chasm. I ran.
"Don't use the 'v' word," he would later warn me. But he hadn't yet and so I had. I had fully accounted for all the standard weaknesses and hinderances. I had surrounded the area in advance with a circle of wolfsbane. I had complemented my emerald green dress with a clove of garlic worn like a corsage or a celery stick. I had planted a crucifix in the pathway. None of it was any hinderance to them at all.
My water balloons and super soaker filled with holy water didn't save their victim. A handful of mustard seeds tossed over my shoulder did nothing to slow their pursuit. And they had no trouble leaping across the running water to chase after me. I shouldn't have had to be told. I should have known better than to use the 'v' word all on my own.
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Date: 2013-05-19 09:42 pm (UTC)"Don't use the 'v' word," he would later warn me. But he hadn't yet and so I had. I had fully accounted for all the standard weaknesses and hinderances. I had surrounded the area in advance with a circle of wolfsbane. I had complemented my emerald green dress with a clove of garlic worn like a corsage or a celery stick. I had planted a crucifix in the pathway. None of it was any hinderance to them at all.
My water balloons and super soaker filled with holy water didn't save their victim. A handful of mustard seeds tossed over my shoulder did nothing to slow their pursuit. And they had no trouble leaping across the running water to chase after me. I shouldn't have had to be told. I should have known better than to use the 'v' word all on my own.