Self-Review – Mythic

Let’s Look at Mythic

I like the word mythic, but I am not so sure that it’s the best title for this particular short story.
I wrote this story during the second quarter of 2021.

Background

So, the original prompt word was just the word that became the title. I wanted it to be a bit like a bedtime story that person might tell or read to a child.

And then it turned into a story where the parent was essentially threatening the child. I did not mean to turn us all, collectively, into the boogeyman.

Ewps.

Plot

I did not honestly expect that this one would have such a nasty kicker. But, heh, here we are. Er, sorry, not sorry, gentle readers.

Characters

The characters are just the narrator and their child.

Memorable Quotes from Mythic

The smallest drops of water carve the mightiest canyons. Drip, drip, drip.

Water is all over this world, my child. And this is how we knew there was life here.

Most of that life was good, or at least neutral. That is, outside of true morality or ethics.

But there was one species which did so many wicked things and destroyed so much that they could not be allowed to continue.

Rating for Mythic

The story has a K rating. But don’t mistake that for this being any sort of a sweet or pleasant story. It is a rather nasty one, truth be told.

Takeaways for Mythic

Welcome to another ‘record scratch’ type of ending. Because the truth of the matter is, we should never, ever be surprised if an alien civilization ends up having values that we feel are significantly different from our own.

Want More of my Short Stories and Novellas?

If this story resonates with you, then I hope you will check out some of my other blog posts about my shorter works.

And finally, for a complete list of my shorter works, please be sure to check out the Hub Page—Short Stories.