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It is that time of the week again. A bunch of authors take the same prompt and writ a 100 word story about it. The prompt for this week is: “It was time. She’d fought against it for so long.”

 

It was time. She’d fought against it for so long. But fifty years of arguments, fights, underhanded stunts, and trickery had worn her down.

She was almost eighty years old. She couldn’t keep up the battle.

She pulled the paper toward her and glared at the person across from her. “Fine. I’ll sign it.” Her hand shook as she scrawled her signature across the bottom line. “I hope you’re finally happy, Mildred. The souvenir tea spoons are yours.”

The other woman cackled with maniacal glee.  “Finally mine! Don’t try to hide any.”

“I won’t. I hope you choke on them.

 

 

Now check out all the other stories! 

Wendy Knight, Author:http://www.wendyknightauthor.blogspot.com/

Kelly Martin, Author:http://www.kellymartinbooks.blogspot.com/

Jessica Winn, The Distracted Writer:Http://Thedistractedwriter.Com/

R.K. Grow: Http://Www.Rkgtheauthor.Com/

Stephanie Worlton’s Kreating Krazy blog: Http://Stephanieworlton.Blogspot.Com/

Leah Sanders, inklings: Http://Inklings-Leahsanders.Blogspot.Com/

Laura D. Bastian Http://Www.Lauradbastian.Com/

Jaclyn Weist  Http://Jaclynweist.Blogspot.Com

Amryn Scott Http://Wildscottkids.Wordpress.Com/

K.R. Wilburn  Http://Www.Krwilburn.Com/My-Blog.Html

Lindzee Armstrong/Lydia Winters Http://Lindzeearmstrong.Blogspot.Com

Kat!e Larson Http://Katesnovelidea.Blogspot.Com

Miranda D. Nelson Http://Www.Mirandadnelson.Blogspot.Com/

Angela Schroeder Http://Angelaschroederauthor.Blogspot.Com/

Ginny Romney Http://Romneyrants.Blogspot.Com/

Canda Mortensen Http://Candamortensen.Blogspot.Com

Jenna Eatough http://blog.mistglenmoon.net/blog/

Starimprint: Http://Starimprint.Blogspot.Com/

Today’s prompt for our 100 word story is: “It was just for one night.”

 

Princess Kiva clutched her growling stomach. The sound echoed alarmingly in the silent tomb. It was just for one night, but the kingdom depended upon it. Potential rulers had failed in the past.

She had gone through every purification ritual and now she needed to spend the entire night amongst her ancestors—the wisdom of the ages—to prove she could lead the country.

Otherwise there would be civil war.

She settled down against the cold stone of the tomb. There was an errant sound. A hiss, and dry scales brushing through dust.

Had other ancestors failed?

Or been assassinated?

 

Now you can see what everyone else did with the same prompt! 

Wendy Knight, Author: Www.Wendyknightauthor.Blogspot.Com

Kelly Martin, Author: Www.Kellymartinbooks.Blogspot.Com

Jessica Winn, The Distracted Writer:Http://Thedistractedwriter.Com/

R.K. Grow: Http://Www.Rkgtheauthor.Com/

Stephanie Worlton’s Kreating Krazy blog: Http://Stephanieworlton.Blogspot.Com/

Leah Sanders, inklings: Http://Inklings-Leahsanders.Blogspot.Com/

Laura D. Bastian Http://Www.Lauradbastian.Com/

Jaclyn Weist  Http://Jaclynweist.Blogspot.Com

Amryn Scott Http://Wildscottkids.Wordpress.Com/

K.R. Wilburn  Http://Www.Krwilburn.Com/My-Blog.Html

Lindzee Armstrong/Lydia Winters Http://Lindzeearmstrong.Blogspot.Com

Kat!e Larson Http://Katesnovelidea.Blogspot.Com

Miranda D. Nelson Http://Www.Mirandadnelson.Blogspot.Com/

Angela Schroeder Http://Angelaschroederauthor.Blogspot.Com/

Ginny Romney Http://Romneyrants.Blogspot.Com/

Canda Mortensen Http://Candamortensen.Blogspot.Com

Jenna Eatough http://blog.mistglenmoon.net/blog/

Starimprint: Http://Starimprint.Blogspot.Com/

This week’s prompt for our 100 word story is: “She had to find the necklace before. . .”

 

This was absolutely the last wedding Jenessa was planning. There had been crazy things before, but today had been disastrous. The bride decided—last minute, mind you—that there was a particular piece of jewelry she had to have. Jenessa had scrambled from one end of the city to the other. She had to find the necklace before the wedding luncheon.

She finally found it.

All for nothing.

Jenessa had dealt with terrible brides before, but this one took the cake. And the presents.

And apparently took the best man too.

The wedding was cancelled in a shout-fest.

Never. Again. 

Now see what all the other authors did with this same prompt 🙂 

Wendy Knight, Author: Www.Wendyknightauthor.Blogspot.Com

Kelly Martin, Author: Www.Kellymartinbooks.Blogspot.Com

Jessica Winn, The Distracted Writer:Http://Thedistractedwriter.Com/

R.K. Grow: Http://Www.Rkgtheauthor.Com/

Stephanie Worlton’s Kreating Krazy blog: Http://Stephanieworlton.Blogspot.Com/

Leah Sanders, inklings: Http://Inklings-Leahsanders.Blogspot.Com/

Laura D. Bastian Http://Www.Lauradbastian.Com/

Jaclyn Weist  Http://Jaclynweist.Blogspot.Com

Amryn Scott Http://Wildscottkids.Wordpress.Com/

K.R. Wilburn  Http://Www.Krwilburn.Com/My-Blog.Html

Lindzee Armstrong/Lydia Winters Http://Lindzeearmstrong.Blogspot.Com

Kat!e Larson Http://Katesnovelidea.Blogspot.Com

Miranda D. Nelson Http://Www.Mirandadnelson.Blogspot.Com/

Angela Schroeder Http://Angelaschroederauthor.Blogspot.Com/

Ginny Romney Http://Romneyrants.Blogspot.Com/

Canda Mortensen Http://Candamortensen.Blogspot.Com

Jenna Eatough http://blog.mistglenmoon.net/blog/

Starimprint: Http://Starimprint.Blogspot.Com/

 

Today’s one hundred word story is based on the prompt: “Reluctantly, he handed over the key.”

 

Reluctantly, he handed over the key. Of course, the reluctance was all for show. That fool Overmaster grinned—self-satisfactory way of his—and held his hand out. The steam-powered guards flanked the Overmaster and watched to make sure Devin didn’t try anything funny.

So Devin passed off the key without a fight. He didn’t need to suggest that the Overmaster should be the first one through the locked door. He knew the arrogant man wouldn’t let anyone else in with the treasure.

Devin also didn’t mention the beast that waited inside that room. 

Watching over the treasure. 

Eating trespassers.

 

Here are the other authors and their take on the prompt. Check them out! 🙂

Wendy Knight, Author: www.wendyknightauthor.blogspot.com

Kelly Martin, Author: www.kellymartinbooks.blogspot.com

Jessica Winn, The Distracted Writer:http://thedistractedwriter.com/

R.K. Grow: http://www.rkgtheauthor.com/

Stephanie Worlton’s Kreating Krazy blog: http://stephanieworlton.blogspot.com/

Leah Sanders, inklings: http://inklings-leahsanders.blogspot.com/

Laura D. Bastian http://www.lauradbastian.com/

Jaclyn Weist  http://jaclynweist.blogspot.com

Amryn Scott http://wildscottkids.wordpress.com/

K.R. Wilburn  http://www.krwilburn.com/my-blog.html

Lindzee Armstrong/Lydia Winters http://lindzeearmstrong.blogspot.com

Kat!e Larson http://katesnovelidea.blogspot.com

Miranda D. Nelson http://www.mirandadnelson.blogspot.com/

Angela Schroeder http://angelaschroederauthor.blogspot.com/

Ginny Romney http://romneyrants.blogspot.com/

Canda Mortensen http://candamortensen.blogspot.com

Jenna Eatough http://blog.mistglenmoon.net/

Starimprint: http://starimprint.blogspot.com/

 

 

 

 

 

This week’s prompt for our 100 word story is: “My heart pounded wildly.”

          My heart pounded wildly as my feet scrabbled for a toe-hold. My upper arm strength was pretty impressive, if I do say so myself, but even I couldn’t dangle by my fingertips all night.

          “Next time, Jake, I’ll make the plan. And you’ll put on the cat suit and scale the cliff wall.” With a gasp I stretched further and my foot found purchase against one of the rocks.

          “I thought we’re on radio silence.” His smooth voice carried through the earpiece. “Besides, I like the view from down here.”

          “And I like it better when you’re quiet.” Total eyeroll.

 

Now you can check out all the other authors and see their take on this prompt! Enjoy 🙂

Wendy Knight, Author: www.wendyknightauthor.blogspot.com

Kelly Martin, Author: www.kellymartinbooks.blogspot.com

Jessica Winn, The Distracted Writer:http://thedistractedwriter.com/

R.K. Grow: http://www.rkgtheauthor.com/

Stephanie Worlton’s Kreating Krazy blog: http://stephanieworlton.blogspot.com/

Leah Sanders, inklings: http://inklings-leahsanders.blogspot.com/

Laura D. Bastian http://www.lauradbastian.com/

Jaclyn Weist  http://jaclynweist.blogspot.com

Amryn Scott http://wildscottkids.wordpress.com/

K.R. Wilburn  http://www.krwilburn.com/my-blog.html

Lindzee Armstrong/Lydia Winters http://lindzeearmstrong.blogspot.com

Kat!e Larson http://katesnovelidea.blogspot.com

Miranda D. Nelson http://www.mirandadnelson.blogspot.com/

Angela Schroeder http://angelaschroederauthor.blogspot.com/

Ginny Romney http://romneyrants.blogspot.com/

Canda Mortensen http://candamortensen.blogspot.com

Jenna Eatough http://blog.mistglenmoon.net/

 

 

 

Today’s 100 word story goes with the prompt: He hadn’t seen anything like it in twenty years of teaching.

 

 

 

He paused in the open doorway of his classroom. He hadn’t seen anything like it in twenty years of teaching. There, in the center of the room, were all the desk and chairs.

All stacked together in a large, inverse pyramid.

He tried to see how the single chair on the bottom was supporting the expanse above it, but he didn’t want to get too close.

The room hummed with the alien energy. He was relieved he cleared everyone out in time. So his class—his kids—wouldn’t be anywhere near whatever was in those ships that had appeared above.

 

 

Now you can see what the other authors did with this same prompt!

Wendy Knight, Author: www.wendyknightauthor.blogspot.com

Kelly Martin, Author: www.kellymartinbooks.blogspot.com

Jessica Winn, The Distracted Writer:http://thedistractedwriter.com/

R.K. Grow: http://www.rkgtheauthor.com/

Stephanie Worlton’s Kreating Krazy blog: http://stephanieworlton.blogspot.com/

Leah Sanders, inklings: http://inklings-leahsanders.blogspot.com/

Laura D. Bastian http://www.lauradbastian.com/

Jaclyn Weist  http://jaclynweist.blogspot.com

Amryn Scott http://wildscottkids.wordpress.com/

K.R. Wilburn  http://www.krwilburn.com/my-blog.html

Lindzee Armstrong/Lydia Winters http://lindzeearmstrong.blogspot.com

Kat!e Larson http://katesnovelidea.blogspot.com

Miranda D. Nelson http://www.mirandadnelson.blogspot.com/

Angela Schroeder http://angelaschroederauthor.blogspot.com/

Ginny Romney http://romneyrants.blogspot.com/

Canda Mortensen http://candamortensen.blogspot.com

Jenna Eatough http://blog.mistglenmoon.net/

 

 

Today’s 100 word story is based on the prompt: “In all the years I’ve lived here, I never once called this place my home.”

I began pacing again.

My fingers trailed in the dust, leaving an intricate pattern that would be sure to confuse.

In all the years I’ve lived here, I never once called this place my home.

My home would be warm and full of laughter. It would be bright with colors: yellows and reds and purples. Artwork and music.

This? This is silence. This is muted tones of grays and white with golden accents. Statuary and dirges.

This is cold marble. Cold like my body within the casket.

I’m always careful not to look at my name on the stone marker.

 

 

Now you can check out what the other authors did with this same prompt!

Wendy Knight, Author: www.wendyknightauthor.blogspot.com

Kelly Martin, Author: www.kellymartinbooks.blogspot.com

Jessica Winn, The Distracted Writer:http://thedistractedwriter.com/

R.K. Grow: http://www.rkgtheauthor.com/

Stephanie Worlton’s Kreating Krazy blog: http://stephanieworlton.blogspot.com/

Leah Sanders, inklings: http://inklings-leahsanders.blogspot.com/

Laura D. Bastian http://www.lauradbastian.com/

Jaclyn Weist  http://jaclynweist.blogspot.com

Amryn Scott http://wildscottkids.wordpress.com/

K.R. Wilburn  http://www.krwilburn.com/my-blog.html

Lindzee Armstrong/Lydia Winters http://lindzeearmstrong.blogspot.com

Kat!e Larson http://katesnovelidea.blogspot.com

Miranda D. Nelson http://www.mirandadnelson.blogspot.com/

Angela Schroeder http://angelaschroederauthor.blogspot.com/

Ginny Romney http://romneyrants.blogspot.com/

Canda Mortensen http://candamortensen.blogspot.com

Jenna Eatough http://blog.mistglenmoon.net/

 

Today’s prompt for the 100 word story is: “No matter what you hear, no matter how badly you want to, do NOT open your eyes.” 

Here’s the funny thing. When I first heard the prompt, I was thinking something more Indiana Jones-esque. But, then I was riding with my family-listening to a Peter Gabriel album-and the song ‘Intruder’ came on.

And I listened to the lyrics.

And my brain took off in a different direction.

Thanks a lot, brain. Thanks. A. Lot.  The Story:

 

Amelia stretched in bed, eyes closed, darkened room silent. Her long hair cascaded off of the bed’s edge. A tug at her hair from the floor made her brace for her cat’s arrival. Captain Meowcolm Reynolds always batted her hair before jumping.

But there was no leaping cat. Then she heard his growl…outside.

She thought, “Amelia, no matter what you hear, no matter how badly you want to, do NOT open your eyes.”

But she had to. The handful of hair she pulled back from the edge had been cut straight off.

Then she heard the whispers from the floor.

 

In case you were wondering about that song:  (enjoy 😉 )

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl57Pr_2t5E

 

Now you can see what the other authors did with this prompt: 

Wendy Knight, Author: Www.Wendyknightauthor.Blogspot.Com

Kelly Martin, Author: Www.Kellymartinbooks.Blogspot.Com

Jessica Winn, The Distracted Writer:Http://Thedistractedwriter.Com/

Our prompt for this week’s 100 word story was: “The truth about love is. . .”

 

 

 

McKenzie shook the magic eight ball. “Come on, the truth about love is…” She sighed in disbelief. “Ask again later? What kind of answer is that?”

Steven, her best friend of twelve years, snorted. “That thing isn’t going to tell you.”

“Oh yeah? And what do you know?”

Steven stepped up close to her. “I know the answer.” He tucked her hair behind her ear and left his hand there, his thumb lightly brushing across her cheek. Her breath caught, heart suddenly pounding. “The truth about love is, it’s patient.” He moved slowly, his lips softly brushing hers. “Very patient.”

 

 

You can check out everyone else’s too:

Wendy Knight, Author: Www.Wendyknightauthor.Blogspot.Com

Kelly Martin, Author: Www.Kellymartinbooks.Blogspot.Com

Jessica Winn, The Distracted Writer:Http://Thedistractedwriter.Com/

 

The next 100 word story based on the prompt: “You find a box in the attic that isn’t yours.”

 

“David? Did you already put something up here?”

His voice was muffed behind the stack of moving boxes. I stood on the ladder to the attic and stared. The space was empty except one thing, right in the middle. A box. Not a cardboard box, or a lovely hat box, or even a wooden box.

This monstrosity looked older than our ancient house—hewn from stone and covered in markings resembling the runes I’d seen in a Norse drinking game. Chains surrounded it, rusting as they sat.

I watched and the box lurched forward an inch.

“Honey? Come here please…”

 

Now you can check out everyone else’s! 

Wendy Knight, Author: Www.Wendyknightauthor.Blogspot.Com

Kelly Martin, Author: Www.Kellymartinbooks.Blogspot.Com

Jessica Winn, The Distracted Writer:Http://Thedistractedwriter.Com/