Rebecca Blackthorn

The human equivalent of a house cat who loves words as much as my feline counterparts love mice, scritches and cuddles; although I do like cuddles too.

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Rebecca Blackthorn

The human equivalent of a house cat who loves words as much as my feline counterparts love mice, scritches and cuddles; although I do like cuddles too.

169

Writings

Followers

Following

The Hourglass

Rebecca Blackthorn

2 min read

It had always sat atop the mantelpiece, amongst their grandfathers’ other knick-knacks. It felt foreign to hold the ornate hourglass in his hands and he watched as it shook minutely. He placed the hourglass back down onto his desk and picked up the closed envelope that had been handed to him alongside the antique. It took a few attempts for him to open the envelope as the letter opener kept missin...

Fantasy

Open Door - Tanka

Rebecca Blackthorn

1 min read

My heart is open,

Asking you to settle in,

Little did you know,

It’s an elaborate trap,

Giving me a place in yours....

Poetry

Unknown Operative

Rebecca Blackthorn

6 min read

The soft ping in his ear alerts him to another update from his over-watch team. He reaches up and taps the small pod hidden by a layer of hair; acting like he’s rearranging the cross earring that dangles from his earlobe.

Omni’s monotone voice relays the uploaded message. ‘Blue is an unknown operative, proceed with caution.’

Wynn resists the urge to swear out loud and rearranges the lapels of ...

Action & adventure

Crime, mystery & thriller

Out Of The Corner Of My Eye

Rebecca Blackthorn

2 min read

The clock sitting atop the cluttered beside table reads 00:00; the red glow emanating from it illuminates the figure curled up on the bed. His legs are entwined with the quilt while his bare torso is uncovered and glistens with beads of sweat. His breaths are slow and regular, his eyes closed but his mind is racing and sleep won’t find him.

He listens to the sounds that are louder than ever in th...

Crime, mystery & thriller

Our Last Goodbye

Top 10

Rebecca Blackthorn

4 min read

The tapping of keys reverberates through the desolate space; the only source of light the computer screen sat inches from his face. His eyes keep shutting of their own accord but his fingers don’t stop flying across the keyboard. A strand of hair falls into his face from the hastily put up bun, hanging down at the base of his skull, and he quickly tucks it behind his ear; it’s the first time one o...

Horror

Crime, mystery & thriller

Lollipop

Winner - 3rd

Rebecca Blackthorne

2 min read

Pink and red were the prevalent colours of the high street and Alexander stalked down the street without sparing any of it a glance. He checked his watch, still maintaining his quick pace, and saw that he had 15 minutes before he had to clock in. A pit stop at the coffee shop was definitely on the table and at 8:30am on the dot he walked into the police precinct.

“Morning, Detective,” the desk s...

Crime, mystery & thriller