The Ivory Skull

A tale in fifty — Prompt Number 4

Christina Barber
Nov 1 · 1 min read

Devi’s ivory skull was a gift when she reached puberty. It was a dangerous secret no one would understand, especially her family.

She knew she had the gift, but villagers would think otherwise.

She kept her secret until a plague hit the village.

T’was time to leave—or be killed.

You've completed your member preview for this month, but when you sign up for a free Medium account, you get one more story.
Already have an account? Sign in

Christina Barber

Written by

Illustrator, painter, writer, comic strip creator… not necessarily in that order.

The Friday Fix

Tough week? Self-medicate with a dose of micro-fiction! The Friday Fix is devoted to publishing fifty-word stories.

Welcome to a place where words matter. On Medium, smart voices and original ideas take center stage - with no ads in sight. Watch
Follow all the topics you care about, and we’ll deliver the best stories for you to your homepage and inbox. Explore
Get unlimited access to the best stories on Medium — and support writers while you’re at it. Just $5/month. Upgrade