Surrounded

Surrounded

September 10, 2020 Crystal Dalene 0

Once upon a time, four adventurers and a bard entered the shadowed woods. They had consulted a map and prepared rations. They felt ready to […]

The Elevator

March 11, 2020 Crystal Dalene 0

The silver-haired, handsome man woke to the sound of ringing. Reaching over he picked up the phone. “Hello,” he answered groggily. “Mr. President, sir, we […]

Countdown

Countdown

March 4, 2020 Crystal Dalene 0

10:00 Michael paced around the circular room, his shoes thudding on the cement floor. His thoughts whirled as he waited. It was almost time. The […]

The Familiar

The Familiar

February 26, 2020 Crystal Dalene 0

The murmur of voices followed me through the school halls as I hurried to my next class. Keeping my head down, I ignored them. Glancing […]

The Last Thing Prompt

The Last Thing

February 19, 2020 Crystal Dalene 0

Kate sighed, looking at herself in the mirror. Her white gown with its sweetheart neckline and long flowing sleeves gently curved out in an a-line […]

The Box

The Box

February 5, 2020 Crystal Dalene 0

It had sat here for a century. This rusted, metal box locked by three locks. Every day I would stare at it in the corner […]