Grandda had been waiting for her when she climbed back in through the window just before dawn. Before she could think of an explanation, he’d slapped her hard across the face. “Just what were you thinking you were about, foolish lass?”
“I was hunting vampires,” she said stoutly. “And I was killing three of them.”
“Hunting vampires by yourself?”
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Wow, she's in some big trouble I think. Good 6!
ReplyDeleteUh-oh.. nothing worse than getting caught climbing in through a window LOL and hunting vamps by herself...guess she's lucky she actually made it home! This snippet has intrigued me, and i'm left wanting to read more! FAB SIX
ReplyDeleteI like the way you are blending the realistic historical background and dialog with the casual insertion of the paranormal element. Wonderful six!
ReplyDeleteLove the mashup of historical and paranormal. Love that Grandda wasn't surprised to learn she was hunting vampires too!
ReplyDeleteSounds like someone is in big trouble! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove vamps in a historical setting! Grandad sounds like a hoot
ReplyDeleteLOL! Great six!
ReplyDeleteYes, well done with the history and myth... or is it history, too? Killed three on her first night out? She's pretty good.
ReplyDeleteI love how the dialogue is so authentic while discussing a paranormal topic. Well done.
ReplyDeletePoor girl! She was just trying to get rid of those pesky vampires. A great six!
ReplyDeleteOuch! I only ever got yelled at, not slapped. Did she kill her vampires by herself? Wow.
ReplyDeletemy bad - I haven't been reading you and see I am missing a good story !
ReplyDeleteI wonder if he's angry or amazed. She sounds like a very interesting character!
ReplyDeleteOuch! Tell her to hone those reflex skills and duck next time. Goodness. Great six.
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Allure Van Sanz
Wouldn't want to get Cass mad at me. And where did graddad think she'd been, out having a tryst
ReplyDeleteCOOL! Sounds like a great plot. :-)
ReplyDeleteNot what you'd expect a girl to have been doing after crawling back in the window! Great six!
ReplyDeleteIt's terrific that her grandfather didn't question whether or not she really saw vampires but rather was upset that she hunted them alone! I guess he's used to vampires in their neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteGreat six.
Great twist on their relationship--in six sentences you get that she's a chip off Old Granda's block, and they live in a paranormally dangerous neighborhood. Excellent hook!
ReplyDeleteShows a lot about the world and the characters in just those six.
ReplyDeleteTough grandda! Even tougher Cass! Great characterisation in 6 sentences!
ReplyDeleteWell, Grandpa doesn't seem phased she was hunting vampires. Sounds an interesting story. Great snippet!
ReplyDeleteBusted! Very nice.
ReplyDeleteLori
A tall tale coming from any other kid, but obviously not her!
ReplyDeleteWell, you know how it is when you have a calling. When you have to slay vamps, you have to slay vamps! LOL!
ReplyDeleteNow that's a good 'Why were you out and about?' excuse!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's one heck of an excuse for doing a nighttime flit. And he clearly knows something about vampire hunting not to laugh her comment off.
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