Posts Tagged ‘Empire’
Apr
Truce
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
It was a rivalry that lasted for millennia.
Napoleon, insulted by the assassination attempt, meticulously plotted his revenge. First on Elba, to which he manufactured his own exile, then New Jersey, where he perfected his own time machine.
The damage proved catastrophic of course. Our world took on the characteristics of both men. The emperor’s anal attention to detail coupled with George’s creative inspiration combined to forever warp reality.
These days, the friends laugh over the destruction they wrought. They occasionally admit to some regret, but proudly note the empire runs on schedule, and tea is always served at three.
Dec
The Castle
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
The castle has stood at the top of the hill for one thousand generations. Legend says that it has never fallen to enemy attack. Certainly, it never will.
The walls, seven men tall at its lowest point, thicker than two elephants nose to tail, seem to grow out of the Earth itself. The towers loom above the ramparts, from which you can survey the entire valley. The moat stretches three horse lengths across. A stone facade forever impregnable.
The villagers to the south look up and whisper a prayer every morning. Please protect us from the ghosts of empires past.