“Hey,” As soon as she said it, Tyane cringed inside. How could she start the conversation of like that? Just breathe, stay calm, Tyane thought. It was stupid, she was the advisor to the Queen, and yet she could barely make out words around her crush? To be fair on herself, Eserald Te’va was breathtaking. … More Charm (Stories on a Theme – “Magic”)
“I like it here,” Janya said, pulling Trean’s arm around her, “it’s nice.” Trean hummed in agreement. Here, there was the only sound of the sea to lull them to sleep. Janya especially, a sea witch, needed to be near the sea to allow her magic to work. Trean’s own magic was not linked to … More Perfect for Us (Stories on a Theme – “Sea”)
“Docked, Captain!” Captain Elaya Truthwatch tipped the edge of her hat at her First Mate, Rodgers, to acknowledge the information. “We’re here for five days, Crew!” she yelled over the ship. Her voice carried easily in the still breeze, “be respectful, but more importantly, drink them dry!” The Crew cheered. Those on the first rotation … More Tiola’s Bay (Stories on a Theme – “Sea”)
“Put me down here,” Wilal said. The attendants did as he wished, laying the palanquin gently onto the ground. Wilal could smell the Northern Winds from here, the top of Lastmount Ridge. The salty smell of his home in the Northern Wilds, a place had not been to in years. Not since he had deserted. … More Northern Winds (Stories on a Theme – “Sea”)
Daneli sat at the bow of the ship, looking out on the horizon. The Schism Sea was vast, she had known that already. She had studied the maps and the diagrams showing the depth of the Schism that went to the centre of the world, flooding it with ancient water hundreds of years ago. She … More The Schism Sea (Stories on a Theme – “Sea”)
Manela looked at the corpse at her feet. “Just do it,” Terak said. He always thought that this was easy to do. Necromancy was an art. It was the art of the soul, of the thing that connected the conscious mind to this dull plane of existence. Rain hammered around them. Manela wished it was … More Necromancer (A Teacup Story)
“I still don’t think this is going to work,” Merk said, kicking his feet against the counter. He was the most infuriating partner to be put with for their final year project. Eylsha could swear that she would kill him if it wouldn’t impede her ability to graduate at the end of the year. Just … More Flash Fiction – Forgive (Stories on a Theme “Magnetism”)
Leaneé kicked her heels on the edge of the wall, watching the city rumble below her. Night was already falling over the City of Katrough, taking with it the warm red of the day sky and replacing it with the gentle purple hue of the night sky. Against the city lights below, Leaneé couldn’t see … More Flash Fiction – Futility of Wishes (A Teacup Story)
“You have to be calm!” Fretr yelled over the sounds of the storm. Above, lighting cracked overhead in the dark heavy clouds. Henni could feel the rain start hitting her cheek. She was the storm. She could feel its power thundering through her veins, taking her mind away from the ground and upwards into the … More Flash Fiction – Restraint (Stories on a Theme “Control”)
A new prompt for this weeks “Prompts on a Theme – Magic⠀ Kelii flicked her finger at the water, bringing it to the boil for her cup of tea Yes she was not supposed to use magic during the rationing period, but she’d have to wait for the water to boil if she used the … More Everyday Magic – Prompts on a Theme (Magic)
