Wolf Meat

Posted on by Reena Saxena

The long, dark hair and red lips are beautiful. But the extended eyeliner and lip color leaking out of the perfect bow-shaped mouth makes one feel as if she just walked out of a horror flick.

Then she smiles and the aura changes. Well, it could be the makeup artist overdoing his job. Her beauty is innate and ethereal.

But that smile was the last smile to come upon her face. And indeed, the self-appointed jury in the guise of makeup artists had done their job in painting her to be a witch or ghost.

Ghost she is not, as she will proclaim the rules for the future, at the cost of a smile that lit up the room.

She has recognized the wolves in the guise of sheep, and she is determined to serve wolf meat at her next party for honest people.

Prompt line at dVerse – Prosery hosted by Lisa.

But that smile was the last smile
To come upon her face.

Source: Ballad of Birmingham by Dudley Randall

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  5. Reena, your vivid portrayal beautifully contrasts initial haunting imagery with innate beauty. The transition from potential horror character to resilient individual, determined to expose deception, is compelling.

    ~David

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