Short stories and flash fiction by Stacy Benedict
Dear Hera,
The Hesperides are trying to kill me. Their smiles taint the grove with venom. Skeletal faces. Thanatos eyes. They leer at the fruit, licking black, mummified lips. … More Greek Mythology: Ladon, Guardian of The Golden Apples
Is it possible for cold blood to turn warm? Heat radiated from Hydra’s skin. Silly thoughts swirled in his heads. One mind longed to touch their stout companion. Another pondered if he ate shellfish. Yet another itched to flee home to Amymone. What if he doesn’t like me? “Thanks for helping.” Nervous energy chirped Hydra’s … More Greek Mythology: The Hydra of Lerna
“It won’t kill us to eat a vegetable every once in a while,” Mimi snapped. “Yes,” Kai replied, “a little part of me would die screaming.” Mimi head butted her. Pain bounced back, vibrating down her neck. She shook out her head. They glared at each other. Tension between them thickened like bean stew. What’s … More Greek Mythology: The Chimera
Linda stared at the words scratched on the faded yellow parchment. A corner of her lip curled as if pulled by string. The scribbles were simple things joined together in compound and complex sentences. She hated all of them. Linda shoved the papers off the desk. Next flew the ink well across the room. Black … More Greek Mythology: The Sphinx
