Congratulations on receiving a Curie vote for your great story!

What a terrific twist you've delivered to us. You draw us in with the carvings, seemingly ominous but then are naught but butterflies. Then you keep us within Joelle's point of view, as a girl ready to slay a monster but leaving fine details to show that her prey isn't what she thinks he is. At first I was surprised by her fervent dialogue but once reaching the reveal of her as a member of a religious organization, I have to say that it was perfectly fitting.

Luckily, the old man was saved from being staked by an overzealous young girl by the officer. Though, I'm pretty sure that "My bad!" isn't going to save her from assault charges. 😂

~Bris