Fae in the Fortress
When mystical creatures tease humans
Today’s random word is MANNER, with a twist: fantasy genre
Since drabbles are brief, I’d appreciate it if you could hang around on this page for at least 30 seconds to count it as a read. If you feel like giving a round of applause, highlighting, or dropping a comment, that would be the perfect finishing touch. 💕
Alena crouched by the ancient gate, her iridescent wings folded. “They’ve upped security,” she hissed to Maro, with a glint in her eyes.
“Typical humans,” Maro scoffed, his voice full of amusement. “Always the dramatic manner for mundane tasks.”
Alena scanned the ramparts, her antennae twitching. “We need a distraction. Something…flashy.”
Maro grinned, a mischievous glint in his eyes. “Leave it to me.” With a flick of his wrist, a stream of vibrant purple flame erupted from his palm, painting the night sky in an ethereal glow.
Alena rolled her eyes, a smile tugging at her lips. “Subtle as ever.”
Nancy Oglesby writes, “If you are unfamiliar with a drabble, it is a fiction story of exactly 100 words.”
To make the challenge more interesting, each day, she gives a random word prompt.
