Nothing could have prepared Sue for the surge. She had always known she was different but this …. This was more than different. This was some freak level stuff.
She could feel the agitated hum of the crowd as they realized something wasn’t right.
And then a shift. Subtle at first. Agitation turning into fear. Swelling.
Could they smell it? Or did panic spread like a wave?
No one looked her way. No one knew it was her.
She felt the power surging again. But this time instead of fearing it, she embraced it.
Nothing could stop her now.
Photo prompt courtesy of J Hardy Carroll
Well … my positive writing outlook lasted two days! Maybe later I’ll try to reclaim it. Meanwhile, thanks to Rochelle’s Friday Fictioners Challenge and Fandango’s WOTD Challenge (nothing) for giving me inspiration to channel my-always-present dark side.
Tina Stewart Brakebill 
Oh I like this…
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Why thank you sir 😊
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I’m going to be an optimist and decide she used this new power as a source of good. Right? Great stuff Tina.
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Oh you sweet humanity-trusting fool 😉 of course she’s using it for good. 😬
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I think interesting times are ahead.
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Yep 👍🏽
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Is “Sue” a code name for Kamala? 😉
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🤣 I love that!! Wish I’d thought if it.
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is a case of spontaneous human combustion? i wonder.
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Could be. 😡
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Very cool.
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Thanks. 😊
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Yep, this is excellent, who knows what she’s got in store. Great stuff.
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Thanks. 🙏
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It must be fun to be the source of the turmoil and the only one who knows it. Well done.
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Some kind of fun anyway 😉😉
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Great story!
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Thanks! 🙏
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Oh dear! I hope some super woman arises to counter this force of evil.
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Me too ! 🙏
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A force for good or a source of bad? Intriguing!
Here’s mine!
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That’s the question! 😉🤣
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She’s too powerful for her own good – or anyone else’s.
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Yep. 😬
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Enjoyed the story. Shades of Firestarter or a Marvel comic book heroine! She needs a mentor, quick!
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You are absolutely correct! Calling Captain Marvel. 🦸♀️
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Wonderfully told…I like your heroine…I think.
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Thank you 🙏
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I like the way that was written. You can indeed smell the fear and feel it too.
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Thank you so much! 🙏
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This reminded me of Carrie! Hope it doesn’t end up quite that bad for everyone. Great story.
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I guess we’ll see! 🙏😊
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Oops she is going have a blast.
Where’s Uncle Ben when you need him?
‘With great power comes great responsibility’ – Peter Parker principle
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🤣
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I love the imagination here. And I love all that you left unsaid. Great writing 🙂
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Thank you so much. 😊
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