It was at that moment, when he closed his eyes, a realization, that was unknown until this time, dawned at him.
And that made him feel unexpectedly buoyant.
Drunk on his new-found power, he wondered, “It’s so easy. It takes years to grow and all it takes is a little push to extinguish a life!”
My theme for this year’s Blogging from A to Z April Challenge is Crime Stories in 55 Words.
Today’s story, M is for Murder…
You can check out my A-Z posts thus far by clicking on a highlighted letter!
62 Responses
Murderously dark Shilpa 🙂
Yes a dark reality.
Thanks Susan!
That last line is scarily true. It doesn’t take much to end something.
~Patricia Lynne aka Patricia Josephine~
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Patricia Lynne, Indie Author
I guess, it’s not hard for a sick mind to kill someone!
So very dark! I reckon everyone is capable of killing; but cold-blooded murder takes a ‘special’ kind of person 🙂
I know what you mean. True, it must take a lot to kill someone without remorse or guilt and finding pleasure in doing so too.
Hmmm thats coldblooded indeed….
Yes, a psychopath, they say have no emotions and they wouldnt feel a think on taking a life!
Your stories are a look into the vagaries of crime and how many ways they can be executed. This one, though, a peek into the heart of a killer is the most psychologically effective so far!
You are generous, Shailaja. Thank you so much for your kind words. This made my day ♥
Is it really that easy to murder?
I think yes, for psychopaths. It’s believed that they are indifferent to the emotions of others, and often this lack of empathy leads them to commit violent and heinous crimes.
It makes so much sense… so many years to grow and just a few seconds to extinguish life!
This was indeed murderous, Shilpa!
Cheers
Thank you Geetika!
Dial M for Murder.
Yes, sadly!
This is so true. It takes years to nourish a life and just a little push to end this life.
Yes, that’s how it is!
Sadistic. I’m not sure if it’s that easy to snuff out a life.
May be it would not be easy for normal people, but for the demented minds, it might be a thrill and easy too.
what a gruesome act, i shudder to hear things like this shilpa, I always think of the family and how they cope with these kind of events in life.. . sad
I know, it must be so devastating for a family to find their loved ones snatched away from them so gruesomely and before time.
No twist here but a direct statement on a very dark and powerful moment – the first time you realize how easy it can be to take a life.
And often, it is a bell that cannot be unrung..
Yes, and once that power kicks and excites you, there’s no looking back.
Another spine-chilling short tale through eyes of a murderer. Good one Shilpa.
Thank you, Deepa.
This is profound. I wish people could think about the irreversible damage they are about to make.
If only they’d think…
This is scary! Is human life so fragile!
Ah! It is very fragile!
I trimmed back a beautiful old rose bush the other day. It died. I have a nice vase of flowers though.
Amble Bay’s May Fair
I liked how you portrayed the mind of a killer, Keith.
How cold blooded…human life is only worth only so much for these kinds!
Yeah, guess they are “wired” differently than others.
Another creepy one. Good one 😉
Thanks Sarah!
Yeah, some people only feel powerful this way.
And how sad is that! Wonder if it’s about their physical makeup or upbringing?
It is so true, Shilpa. Loved the fiction 🙂
Thanks Maliny!
You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching,
Love like you’ll never be hurt,
Sing like there’s nobody listening,
And live like it’s heaven on earth.
Thanks for sharing.
Read mine here- MYSORE VISIT THE CITY OF PALACES
🙂
And with that realization, he just turned into a cold-blooded murderer.
Btw, I’m lagging behind. Will post my ‘L’ and catch up with your ‘L’ next Sunday.
Happy AtoZing!
Chicky @ http://www.mysteriouskaddu.com
Yes, he realized the power that lay within him.
Another good one, Shilpa. You rock at flash fiction.
Thank you, Parul.
This sounds scary.But murder definitely is not easy
Hmm… may be it’s tough for normal people, but the psychopaths are wired differently!
I read this story as a suicide note rather than a murder….
Nonchalant morning walk in Fort Kochi
Oh! Let me read it as a suicide note…
Very dark, Shilpa! The inner workings of a murderer’s mind.
Yes, which is very scary and ugly!