Short Story: The Golden Rapton

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Kyle J Durrant


In the world of Araz-NorSar there are dinosaur-like beasts called Raptons. Northling legend tells of a great golden Rapton that terrorises the people of the Northlands. This is that legend.


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Sometimes that scary beast is not a one-of-a-kind animal. Sometimes, it’s just a special form of what is, quite honestly, a very common creature. That’s the case here. It’s not some massive eight-headed snake, or seven-tailed dog.

It’s a Rapton. Those reptiles used by the Legion of the Doomlaxen. But bigger. Bigger, and golden. Oh, I know you don’t believe me now, but wait until it attacks your house and kills your children.

Oh, you can accuse me of it. Say I murdered them and let one into my house to finish the job. But it was the Golden Rapton, I tell you. It killed them!

Don’t you see the wounds on my arm? It’s going to follow me, don’t you see? Finish me off, and kill you once it’s finished! Then everyone in this Gods-forsaken village will be dead!

And now you call be blasphemer! Well wait until that Rapton gets here! Then you’ll…

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Andy Bottomley Guest Editor said "Do you have trouble shutting your eyes at night Kyle??!!.... This was gripping from beginning to end and even now I'm still not sure what it was I was supposed to be afraid of...the unknown?, people?, my inner self? You certainly let your imagination go to work on this one and it was very well done, capturing so much in so few words. Thanks....Andy"
1 year ago
Kyle J Durrant replied saying "Thanks Andy. I guess I do sometimes. So many ideas. Thanks again - KD"
1 year ago
Fran Strahan said "That was truly mad and gory and horrifying! Great fantasy creature (least I hope its fantasy!) and names too. Congrats, loved it! Good luck and Best Wishes."
1 year ago
Kyle J Durrant replied saying "Thanks Fran. Glad you liked it - KD"
1 year ago
Heidi-jo Swain said "Loved this Kyle! Can't wait to see your first novel published! Fantasy writing is something I just can't do but then I don't need to when the words you write carry me away so beautifully. Good luck. H-J"
1 year ago
Kyle J Durrant replied saying "Thanks Heidi-jo. Glad you liked it - KD"
1 year ago
Jay Leffew said "What a prolific category this turned out to be, and when the list is published we have them all to read through again! A daunting but delightful task with such entries as these, relieved here and there with more friendly contributions. Apart from starting a para with 'and' I was well pleased with this one, good luck Kyle."
1 year ago
Kyle J Durrant replied saying "Thanks Jay. Glad you liked it - KD"
1 year ago
Diane Dickson Guest Editor said "A definite air of of madness here and threat, plenty of gore for those who want it and a golden monster - what more could we ask for - oh yes a very fast horse!!! - Thanks Kyle - Diane"
1 year ago
Kyle J Durrant replied saying "Thanks Diane. Glad you liked it. - KD"
1 year ago
Maysam Kandej said "That's nice, and still scary :/ Thank you, Kyle!"
1 year ago
Kyle J Durrant replied saying "Thanks Maysam. Glad you liked it. - KD"
1 year ago
Adam West Guest Editor said "I am a believer, Kyle - tis to do with your powers of storytelling which were particularly strong here - your best writing to date IMHO - many thanks and good luck, Adam."
1 year ago
Kyle J Durrant replied saying "Thanks Adam. Glad that my "powers of storytelling" are improving. Thanks again - KD"
1 year ago

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