We’re already nearly two weeks into the scary month of October, and, just as I promised, I have another spooky tale for Friday Fictioneers. I also did a little genre mash-up. If the historical fiction part of it isn’t so obvious–I was raised Catholic and never heard of this particular saint–Google St. Blandine and/or “Amphitheatre des Trois Gauls.” St. Blandine has a direct connection to today’s photo prompt, which is a wonderful photo of the Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls in Lyon, France, taken by Friday Fictioneer Sandra Crook.

My story is called “Martyr,” for reasons I hope are clear. As usual, if you don’t see the link on the story title in the line above, scroll to the top of the page, click on the Friday Fictioneers tab, then select the story from the drop-down list.