Oh, another Elodie tale! Awesome. I like how these bits of origin stories are starting to fill out.
To check that I'm not being dumb (quite possible): the "remember me?" is because they were twins, and not that Elodie had some previous encounter with this man from another earlier story that I should perhaps be recalling?
Definitely fairy-tale quality feeling as Nadia notes.
Thanks, Nathan. Yes, the “remember me” is because of the twins link, could be she pretends to be Marion, or has become her? Or she is channeling her … we don’t know what happened to Marion, so there are various options how this will play out. All those hands holding those sparklers, an unsolved mystery that again will steer Elodie on a certain path in the future.
Oh, yeah, you’re right, it has a bit of that IT vibe now that you mention it. Coincidence. There will more of Elodie, The Black Ice Murders haven’t even begun to unfold.
The twin connection is so powerful. You depicted it so well, as well as how children would behave in general. I love how this stark yet lovely story has a dark fairy-tale quality to it.
Oh, another Elodie tale! Awesome. I like how these bits of origin stories are starting to fill out.
To check that I'm not being dumb (quite possible): the "remember me?" is because they were twins, and not that Elodie had some previous encounter with this man from another earlier story that I should perhaps be recalling?
Definitely fairy-tale quality feeling as Nadia notes.
Thanks, Nathan. Yes, the “remember me” is because of the twins link, could be she pretends to be Marion, or has become her? Or she is channeling her … we don’t know what happened to Marion, so there are various options how this will play out. All those hands holding those sparklers, an unsolved mystery that again will steer Elodie on a certain path in the future.
Love the mystery of it! And the many paths…this is something you play around with so well.
Thanks, Kate. Glad you liked it. Ambiguity is the name of the game!
Very nice indeed. More please :)
Makes me think of the early scenes in King's IT at the fairground and the mystery and events that set in motion.
Oh, yeah, you’re right, it has a bit of that IT vibe now that you mention it. Coincidence. There will more of Elodie, The Black Ice Murders haven’t even begun to unfold.
The twin connection is so powerful. You depicted it so well, as well as how children would behave in general. I love how this stark yet lovely story has a dark fairy-tale quality to it.
Thanks, Nadia. Glad you found it convincing.
I also thought definitely a fairy tale (a creepy one!). The imagery is so vivid which is part of it.
One might say the tale was grim. ;)
For sure. I would say like a proper fairy tale should be haha.
Such a vivid and haunting tale. Thanks for the reminders about the twins - I have a doppelgänger podcast coming up- this coming week I think?
Really the voice here especially in the middle which I’m about to share is some of your best prose I’ve read, Alexander. It strikes to the bone.
Ooh, doppelgänger is such a great theme as well, I have one of those in the pipeline. In best Bodysnatcher fashion. Looking forward to the podcast.
The moment she enters the tent, a chilling scene,
an abrupt transition, surprising even, or maybe not. On screen, this could be a nice Hitchcock like vertigo scene, the moment she sees all the hands…
Oh, now THAT is a twist - clever girl, Elodie!
Thanks, Troy! Glad you liked it.
This was a blast! Also, your images for your stories continue to be best in class. Great stuff
Thanks, Taegan!
Ooooo. Creepy, Alexander. Nice one.
Thanks, Sharron!