Many thought that the eagle resting on the gate was a simple ornament. However, if you look very closely you would see that this ‘statue’ would blink. It was not a statue at all, nor was it any bird we are familiar with. No, this was a mythological creature not unlike a gryphon. The actual name of this being was a Hawkeye.
The Hawkeye had been summoned many years ago when people still believed in the old gods and their ways. The owner of the house had summoned it so that it would be able to keep him safe and act like a guard dog would in modern times.
The owner was long gone but the Hawkeye had remained even though it did not fly down and attack anybody you perceived as a threat. His master was gone, so he silently kept watch.
He should have returned to the void. But, there was a curiosity about him that kept him watching. He was amused by the people changing their beliefs and forgetting everything that had once been taught.
The Hawkeye knew that the old gods would be angry and seek revenge.
He was going to be watching when it happened.
Written for Sunday photo fiction
AngieTrafford 
Ahh this story seemed so fun and lighthearted, but the end suggests something sinister on the horizon. This doesn’t bode well for the nonbelievers!
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Darkness is coming! Thanks for reading.
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I love this, Angie, very creative, well done.
The Hawkeye has landed!
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He has landed and is here to stay and here the apocalypse can arrive 🙂 Thanks for reading.
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This was a interesting story, I believe that the eyes of the Hawk will be the first to see the gods arrival.
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I should think he will be. Thanks for reading.
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I bet Hawkeye sees all sorts of goings-on! Nice one Angie.
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As time passes I am sure many things have been watched by him. Thanks for reading.
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A ringside seat to Armageddon.
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I’d quite fancy one of those! Thanks for reading.
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Oo, great last line!
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Thank you very much!
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I would love to see how the old gods reacted, and the reaction of the people to the reaction of the gods. And the reaction of the Hawkeye to the reaction of the … you get the point lol
One day the old gods may well step forward again and challenge.
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