PHOTO PROMPT © Sandra Crook Rose always comes out at night, dressed in a red cloak, pale cheeks only just visible beneath her hood, carrying a basket of baked goods with her, for the brown bear that lives near their home. One night, a dwarf offers her sister Snow a seemingly honest job. Rose knows […]
Welcome to Xaranya Book 2 – The Knight’s Tale 2.1 – Susan’s Story Susan has had this same dream many times. The location is different, the time is different, but the dream is basically the same. In the dream, she is always young again, no more aches and pains as she arises from her bed, […]
PHOTO PROMPT © Roger Bultot Close one door, open another Alice pauses to look at the empty lab, empty fridge, clean surfaces, ready for Professor Sorenson to take over on Monday. “Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good,” her mentor once told her. Assuming her study worked, this place, this process would […]
1.7 When It All Comes Down I gave Vikom some time to collect his thoughts before I stepped out on the beach, where he was sitting, close enough so I could see him and reasonably infer he might not mind if I joined him there, sitting on the beach. By the time I got there […]
1.6 When God Takes Charge “Ow,” I said to no one in particular as my fist punched through solid oak, splintering the wood, bruising my knuckles more than it hurt the wall. Meanwhile, the crowd cheered my opponent, who had won yet another round. I paused to glare at the target about twenty feet away […]
Decision Time “We would like to offer you the position, if you are still interested.” Emilia blanks out for a second, standing in her kitchen, watching water start to boil. Time to add the spaghetti to the pot. In a second. She doesn’t quite trust her hands right now. She only applied and interviewed because […]
1.5 – When God Comes to Town At this point it may be necessary to point out that you are not in trouble. Whoever you may be, wherever you may be, whenever you may be, you are precious. You are loved. This will make more sense later. In a way, everyone is the main character […]
1.4 Dragonslayer Redux First, a long, low grinding sound like chains rumbling against chains and then a thud that caused the entire chamber to shudder, and then the red dragon fell to the ground, dead. The head lolling to one side, wisps of smoke escaping from its mouth. A triumphal horn blast blew and specks […]
PHOTO PROMPT © A member of the Fields Family. Our Lady of the Angels had served the Catholics of northwest Springfield for 50 years (a long time in American) when the bishop suddenly decided to close the underperforming parish. Regina, who had gone there for 50 years, prayed for divine intervention. She was honestly surprised […]
Chapter 3 – Pickup Groups “Look out!” Vikom snapped his head away from the goblin that had just fallen to the ground, looking toward Rebecca the [Cleric], just in time for a loud ‘Crack’ as something hit him low, from behind, beneath the knees, causing him to stagger forward and almost fall. “What the-?” Vikom […]
