LJIdol Week 5: Fear is the Heart of Love

Jan 13, 2017 21:45

The old woman critically surveyed her handiwork lying supine on the table. Her eyes were clear like quartz, and sharp like obsidian. The eerie sensation of feeling both hot and cold washed over her skin in tiny pin pricks. The old woman kneaded a calf, molded an elbow, defined a clavicle, and her long fingers dark with the color of clay, smoothed ( Read more... )

golem, creation, ljidol

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rayaso January 16 2017, 00:56:45 UTC
This was so nice and dark, and disturbing! What a great idea to make something as fear-inspiring as a golem, and yet have it feel and express love. Very well done.

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marlawentmad January 16 2017, 19:04:53 UTC
Thank you so much for the feedback.

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lostin_thestars January 16 2017, 01:18:24 UTC
I adore this.

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eternal_ot January 16 2017, 08:31:55 UTC
Ah! Interesting. I like the way you use your words to create magic :)

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marlawentmad January 16 2017, 19:05:08 UTC
I am so pleased to hear that.

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