Drabble: Daedalus (Petshop of Horrors)

[anactoria]

Title: Daedalus
Fandom: Petshop of Horrors
Author: anactoria
Rating: PG
Characters: OCs
Notes: The lesser-spotted PSoH fic! Some speculation on D-origins, written for psohdrabble challenge #324: "It Starts With You".


They look human, these little ones. He has shaped them out of the Earth, and they are new and beautiful. He trembles for them.

"You can walk among them now," he murmurs, in what passes for a voice. "But be careful. Don't get too close."

The child nods, blinking her violet eyes. Her face fills up with joy like a paper lantern filling with light, growing into a tiny sun.

"Listen. Do you understand?"

"Yes, Father."

With a dread deep in the shadows of him, he watches her walk toward the village. After a moment, she melts into the light.

Comments

[come-love-sleep.livejournal.com]

I like this a lot.

[anactoria.livejournal.com]

Thanks! ^^