Six Sentence Sunday – Dioscuri

by | Feb 18, 2011 | My writing | 34 comments

Sunday again, and time to share six sentences with you! 🙂

Back in Dioscuri, the tale of Zeus’ twin sons, Kastor (Kast) and Polydeukes (Pol). Pol is immortal, Kast mortal. When Kast is mortally wounded, Pol decides to make a dangerous deal with the Underworld to keep him alive – alternating days with his brother in the world of living and the dead.

Kast can’t know what is happening, or the deal is off. But he has started to suspect something, and goes to see Sibyl, an oracle, recommended to him by his friend Ismene. Only Sibyl, a man despite the name, isn’t exactly as Kast imagined…

“Darling, you made it.”
Kast whirled about, hands going to his knives. The man wore long earrings with pearls, and a long, double row of pearls around his neck. And he wore a…dress? More like a long
robe. And makeup.
Kast forced his gaping mouth shut.

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34 Comments

  1. J.C. Martin
    J.C. Martin on February 20, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    What a sight that oracle must have been. Guess they didn’t have many cross dressers in those days?

  2. Arlene Webb
    Arlene Webb on February 20, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    What an image of this pearl clad oracle!!! What an imagination to come up with such. Thanks for making me even more anxious for Dioscuri to release.

  3. chrystallathoma
    chrystallathoma on February 20, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    lol, thank you J.C. and Arlene! The story is Urban Fantasy, so set in modern times – but still Kast was a little surprised. 🙂

  4. Jessica
    Jessica on February 20, 2011 at 3:36 pm

    very unexpected, I like that. Definitely makes me want to know what happens next.

  5. A.R. Norris
    A.R. Norris on February 20, 2011 at 3:47 pm

    LOL…yeah he definitely wasn’t expecting his characteristics. Very good six!

  6. Graylin Fox
    Graylin Fox on February 20, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    I want to read more!

  7. Marsha A. Moore
    Marsha A. Moore on February 20, 2011 at 4:48 pm

    Love the premise of this story. Sibyl is a fascinating character.

  8. chrystallathoma
    chrystallathoma on February 20, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    Thanks, guys, I really like Sibyl! 🙂

  9. Lisa Vance
    Lisa Vance on February 20, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    Wasn’t expecting that! LOL! Nice!

  10. Sarah Grimm
    Sarah Grimm on February 20, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    Love the pearls! What a great character.

  11. Laurie A. Green
    Laurie A. Green on February 20, 2011 at 5:41 pm

    What, never seen a trans-oracle before? What a great take on the legendary Sibyl. Kast’s reaction is classic. Great six!

  12. chrystallathoma
    chrystallathoma on February 20, 2011 at 6:13 pm

    lol! Thanks everyone. Love your feedback.

  13. Sandra Sookoo
    Sandra Sookoo on February 20, 2011 at 7:00 pm

    LOL I can just imagine what’s going through his mind

  14. Lynne Murray
    Lynne Murray on February 20, 2011 at 7:34 pm

    I love the genderbending and classic themes in an Urban Fantasy–plus the hook of what will the Sibyl say? Cool six!

  15. Eleri Stone
    Eleri Stone on February 20, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    Can’t wait to see how this consultation goes.

  16. hthurmeier
    hthurmeier on February 20, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    NIce snippet! I guess everyone’s allowed to dress how they want!

  17. Gem Sivad
    Gem Sivad on February 20, 2011 at 8:22 pm

    Hard to trust the message when the messenger is weird. Great imagery!

  18. Lisa Fox
    Lisa Fox on February 20, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    Well, that just not enough! I need much more of this!

  19. diannehartsock
    diannehartsock on February 20, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    Intriguing! Wonder what Kast does…

  20. jayel kaye
    jayel kaye on February 20, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    Doesn’t he know. Pearls go with Everything!

  21. Taryn Kincaid
    Taryn Kincaid on February 20, 2011 at 11:37 pm

    Always intrigued by retelling of Greek mythology.
    (The doomed book of my heart was thus.)

  22. Casi
    Casi on February 20, 2011 at 11:49 pm

    Oh that was brilliant!
    But you shouldn’t have warned us.
    *continues giggling*

  23. nitethyme
    nitethyme on February 21, 2011 at 12:03 am

    I just wonder what Kast is thinking! Is he aghast or intrigued? Inquiring minds.

  24. laurijowen
    laurijowen on February 21, 2011 at 12:03 am

    Great six!

  25. Ella Drake
    Ella Drake on February 21, 2011 at 12:53 am

    Not what he was expecting, huh?

  26. Miranda Buchanan
    Miranda Buchanan on February 21, 2011 at 2:40 am

    Excellent job. I really liked this.

  27. Lex Valentine
    Lex Valentine on February 21, 2011 at 4:24 am

    Love it! A transvestite oracle!

  28. jaimesamms
    jaimesamms on February 21, 2011 at 4:43 am

    okay, I need this book. Is it done yet? Is it published? When? Is that pushy? Seriously, though, I want it. 🙂

  29. Barb
    Barb on February 21, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    Tee-hee! I’m loving your version of Greek Myths! 😀

  30. chrystallathoma
    chrystallathoma on February 21, 2011 at 3:07 pm

    lol! Thanks everyone, glad you enjoyed it! The book is due out next month. 🙂

  31. Pippa Jay
    Pippa Jay on February 21, 2011 at 6:40 pm

    Yeah, my jaw would have dropped too.

  32. Katie Salidas
    Katie Salidas on February 25, 2011 at 8:29 am

    Hey Chrys, just popping in to say “hi!”

  33. Dawne Prochilo
    Dawne Prochilo on February 27, 2011 at 6:17 pm

    Cross-dressers unite…lol- I would’ve laughed hysterically if I were Kast

  34. Ella Drake
    Ella Drake on March 13, 2011 at 5:08 pm

    What an intriguing set up! & His reaction is great!

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