PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot
As Lydia revived, her eyes flinched from the reflected light of his damn chandelier. She hadn’t envisaged ending up unconscious at the foot of the stairs. He was supposed to die and remain undiscovered until the big house was re-opened in the spring, when she’d be faraway, ensconced in her new identity.
A bloody knife told she’d hit home in the struggle. Clearing her head, she thought to escape but her limbs wouldn’t respond.
Her husband appeared, staggering and clutching his gory shirtfront. “Why?” he mouthed.
“Help me!” she pleaded, panicking. “Paralysed!”
He collapsed, lifeless beside her.
“No!” She screamed.
Written for Friday Fictioneers – a 100 words story based on a photo prompt. Hosted by Rochelle. Read the other entries here.
Michael Wynn 
Shw got her just deserts
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She did and it’s going to be nasty
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Best laid plans and all.
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Exactly, you’ve got to be so careful
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Oh, just desserts, I’d say. But what a wicked way to go if no one finds her!
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It is a wicked way to go. Originally I had her tied up by him and then he dies, but I thought there was always the possibility she’d get free. This way there’s only one fate for her. Thanks for commenting
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Brilliant nasty little tale.
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Thank-you, it was as nasty as I could make it
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I guess there will be no trial for the criminal… so I guess it will mean that she will pass slowly under the silent torment of the chandelier.
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Yeah, she’s in for a long time of suffering Bjorn.
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That pretty much serves her right! I feel sorry for him, though.
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Yeah, don’t know what he’d done to deserve that but at least his death was quick.
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Cheek of the woman to think he would help her after what she had done! Serve her right! This is well constructed and had me on the edge of my seat.
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She’s just selfishness and desperation embodied. He was her only chance, now she has none.
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Oh well. That’s what happens when Karma boots you up the bum. Good story.
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Thank-you. Yes, she got a bit more than she bargained for
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Unfortunate domestic squabble is what the local press wrote, I read.
Good FF.
Randy
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Yes, although I think her plan had moved it on to the next level above squabble, I don’t know what you call that, war? Thanks for reading
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Oh the horror when the house re-opens in the spring. I pity the people who find them. Great story.
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Yes, she’s in for a long, slow painful one and you’re right, I hadn’t considered those who will find them. Pleased you liked it.
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Dear Michael,
I’d say there will be two bodies come spring. Although her death won’t be as quick. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks Rochelle, I think she’s in for a long, painful one.
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The poor guy didn’t even know why!
A well written brutal tale.
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Thank-you. Glad you liked it.
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I want to know more about there life befor she did it. 🙂
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So do I Michael, what had he done so bad or was she just totally selfish?
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That’s the question. Also did someone find her before she died. If so, what happened to her, so many possible sequels. 🙂
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If someone finds her, somehow justice won’t have been served but how callous can I be? Perhaps I should take pity and send in someone before the rats find her 🙂
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Instant justice.
I really like the way your reel this story out bit by bit.
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Thank-you for a lovely comment
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Oh no! Imperfect plan! You can say that again. She got what she deserved it seems. That’s gonna be a long wait if she lives at all. Entertaining, although tragic.
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Thanks, Amy. She was the unwitting architect of her own demise
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My goodness, that’s dark. It looks like he was the lucky one. Her death will be long and terrible unless a kind burglar brakes in and finds her. I wouldn’t count on that these days. —– Suzanne
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I want to add it was good writing, Mick. 🙂 — Suzanne
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Thank you very much for a lovely comment. I think she’s doomed to a horrible slow end
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Poetic justice!
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Indeed it was, thanks for reading
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Serves her right!
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It certainly does, I wanted to make it bad for her. 🙂
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She’s not going to get away with it. I like how the imperfections in her plan keep being revealed – not only did she fall, he went and died right beside her, and she can’t get away. Great build-up and ending.
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Thank-you very much for a wonderful comment
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