The Demon Tree
This was an old idea that I overhauled for ficwip’s 2024 anthology. The MC’s original name was Jane, but Jane would not tell me anything about herself, so I borrowed Rose from another story.
This is technically an AU of a sci-fi fantasy novel, which is about her brother and partner, although with some tweaks it could take place in that world. Maybe. If you squint.
- The Demon Tree 4,296 Words
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a change in the weather: prompt: a change in the weather – As the sun stroked the last of a flower’s faded petals, it said “Don’t be afraid” and it said “Go to sleep;…
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in another life: prompt: in another life MDZS modern AU, xiyao. References a canonical death. – The sword plunges through his chest and he wakes gasping. “What’s…
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the Taos hum: prompt: the Taos hum (a low humming noise, like a distant bell, or low rumbling thunder in the far distance) Post-canon MDZS; implied past xiyao. Xichen’s…
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a last-minute change in plans: prompt: a last-minute change in plans – “What a view!” his own voice echoed back at him as he snapped a picture of the gorge. Laughing, she pulled him…
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love to hate you: prompt: love to hate you SK8. tadaai, set toward the end of the first season. I’ve been wanting to write from this POV for a while and now I’ve done it!…
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it’s just us, everyone else is asleep: prompt: it’s just us, everyone else is asleep no specific fandom/ship. this was inspired by a VN I just played but it can just be read as short horror.…
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sick of being safe harbor, I want to be the storm: prompt: sick of being safe harbor, I want to be the storm original, no warnings Look over your shoulder, look this way. A little farther. I’m the one behind…