A minstrel girl finds relief
from her troubled past in her alcohol and singing, but when her hearing
abandons her, she must decide between contentment in silence or taking her own
life.
I
wrote this story—complete at nearly five thousand words—in four days for Kendra
E. Ardnek’s contest over at knittedbygodsplan.blogspot.com.
Maeve
and her brother Ealar have been journeying throughout the whole land of Éire for
six months now, masked as minstrel lads. Though even Maeve cannot deny her
growing addiction to alcohol, life is going well.
Until
this night.
This
night, when the ringing of her ears grows unbearable.
The
next morning, when she learns the dreadful truth.
When the Music Fades has been a wonderful way to
put myself into Maeve’s shoes, to imagine my own reaction in the same
situation.
The
winner of the contest will be announced on the twenty-fifth. So close… yet so
very far away.
This sounds interesting! :)
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