19 October 2012

A Good Defense ("Genesis" Continues)

Welcome to another installment of Science Fiction Fantasy Saturday on the blog. Thanks for all the feedback you give on my snippets, but be sure to go visit all of the other writers through the SFFS link above as well.

I'm slowly bringing out snippets from "Genesis," a story that I'd written long ago. So, if you didn't catch the previous snippets,catch the story so far

Azrael is out for blood (and money), but Gabriel is taking a different stance in today's excerpt:
Gabriel made no move of self-defense, from the blow everyone knew was coming. Instead, he merely gave a stern look at his attacker. “Leave us be, before you do something you’ll regret.”

The hairy beast growled in anger. “Defend yourself, fool!”

The sternness continued. “My Defender is all I need.”

“I’ll take great pleasure in gutting you, then.” Azrael’s laugh came from deep in his throat, and made me shiver.
I'd thought last week's snippet was going to be the end of everyone's wait...such is life, I suppose. Be sure to come back next week for yet another installment. Again, I always enjoy your comments!

13 comments:

  1. Well, that was kind of ballsy!

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  2. It's only ballsy if he ends up dead on the floor. :-)

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  3. Oh, ouchie-about-to-come!! Had me flinching in anticipation. Dang! I have to wait until next week to see if Gabriel survives...I think he will. He's the star, isn't he? ;P Good stuff as always!!

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  4. I want to know who his Defender is! If he's that good to give Gabriel so much confidence, can I also hire him?

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  5. I'll be peeking through my fingers for a week, now, thank-you-very-much!

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  6. You've kept up the tension of one scene for weeks. And you've done it really well, because I've still got this tightly wound dread, with the barest pinprick of hope that Gabriel/his Defender is as badass as he seems.

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  7. Wonder what Gabriel's Defender is?

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  8. Although it would be an interesting twist to have Gabriel end up dead, I think we probably know who's going to prevail in this one.

    Thanks for stopping by, everyone! :-)

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  9. The tension is high here. Can't wait for the next snippet.

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  10. Gabriel is either very brave or very foolish. Guess I'll wait to see which it is.

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