Drabble Cascade #10 : eyes - Lifecycle
May. 15th, 2013 11:15 amFB3X Drabble Cascade #10 - Eyes
Title: Lifecycle (G, paranormal)
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 100
Prompt: eyes
Under the white sheet, the slowly hardening imago rested, shocked bitter eyes staring up at the ceiling. His mind replayed what the scientists had revealed; the Magicicada emerged from the soil every 17 years to procreate. They fed on sap tapping into plant xylem. It was unfortunate that he’d been diverted watching the cicada at it latched onto his arm. They thought it was a mistake on the part of the cicada when it sank in its proboscis but he knew the truth. He’d seen its red eyes staring at him. It had procreated. He was changing into a were-cicada.
Title: Lifecycle (G, paranormal)
Author: charisstoma
Word count: 100
Prompt: eyes
Under the white sheet, the slowly hardening imago rested, shocked bitter eyes staring up at the ceiling. His mind replayed what the scientists had revealed; the Magicicada emerged from the soil every 17 years to procreate. They fed on sap tapping into plant xylem. It was unfortunate that he’d been diverted watching the cicada at it latched onto his arm. They thought it was a mistake on the part of the cicada when it sank in its proboscis but he knew the truth. He’d seen its red eyes staring at him. It had procreated. He was changing into a were-cicada.