Ten Lords Tumbling
by Kimberly Rei
The mall was three storeys tall, with a spacious central opening and a gathering area at the bottom.
The first man to crash down landed as the relentlessly joyful Christmas carol sang “a partridge in a pear tree.” We all stared in horror as verse after verse, another body fell. All men, each with a word attached to their chest.
Confusion scattered the screaming crowds. I saw him smile from above.
My truest love, he had claimed. I knew what the words would spell out: his response to my refusal.
“If you don’t marry me, my heart shall surely break.”
Kimberly Rei
Kim has taught writing workshops and edited novels for Authors You May Recognize. She has three published short stories and has become a greedy beast, hungry for more.
She currently lives in Tampa Bay, Florida with her beautiful, supportive wife and an abundance of gorgeous beaches to explore.