I stood looking at the three entrances, scratching my head. A normal sized door, a really big door, and a double-gated archway. Why were there three? And which one was I suppose to use?
I’d never seen anyone enter the castle – or leave it – through these doors, but it was here I’d been directed to. I recalled the message: Go to The Three Ways To The World at midnight. Make your escape. Good luck.
Here I was, before The Three Ways, at midnight, as instructed, but suddenly I wasn’t sure I wanted to leave any more. I had been inside the castle for ten years. Perhaps it was better I stayed there?
A creaking sound, loud enough to wake the whole citadel, echoed through the night. I started to panic. One of the doorways was opening, but which one, and to where did it lead?
‘Come, enchanter. Freedom awaits…’
Wow, that sent shivers through me. 🙂
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Thanks for reading and for setting the prompt, Crispina. It was a really fun photo to work with 🙂 Looking forward to CCC #2
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Me too. I’m presently trying to come up with a few words of my own. Of course, I have the advantage of seeing the photo ahead of time. I shall post my ‘offering’ on Thursday, as I did this week.
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Lots of intrigue and mystery Sammi, where next one wonders?
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Thanks for reading and commenting, Michael. Yes, there is quite a bit intrigue and ambiguity in there, and many questions that remain unanswered…Have a great weekend 🙂
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Hey, Sammi! I just read #35 about the magician. Read #34 and decided to start at the beginning to see if you were using the same prompts. I didn’t know this was going on. How clever to write a story using the same prompter each week. This is such a great photo and you really nailed it with your flash… it has it all, a beginning, a middle and an end… well actually a Cliffhanger! Guess I’m hooked now.
Love stories about magic. I wrote one I like called ‘The Magician’s Assistant’… it’s on my blog under past favorites.
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Thanks so much, Ted. I appreciate the kind comment 🙂
I’ll be sure to check out The Magician’s Assistant 🙂
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