Piece #3 for
circe_tigana's 882 Ways to Appease the Heathen Gods challenge
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"Papa?" Moonlight don't reach where she ground her corn.
"Chil' you kept the coin?" It is late and she is alone.
"Yes, right here. Papa, you going t'buy me free n--" her large eyes widened as the wind bent the tree and showed the moon.
"Shh don't scream chil' don't scream."
Her shriek rang across the plantation. There was rustling in the fields behind him. He reached out and twisted her head and her body collapsed in his arms.
"Bo'sun, you got the piece?"
"Yes. Go now, before they search." Never had he been so glad to be numb.
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dedicated to
ciceqi for her birthday!
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"Papa?" Moonlight don't reach where she ground her corn.
"Chil' you kept the coin?" It is late and she is alone.
"Yes, right here. Papa, you going t'buy me free n--" her large eyes widened as the wind bent the tree and showed the moon.
"Shh don't scream chil' don't scream."
Her shriek rang across the plantation. There was rustling in the fields behind him. He reached out and twisted her head and her body collapsed in his arms.
"Bo'sun, you got the piece?"
"Yes. Go now, before they search." Never had he been so glad to be numb.
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dedicated to