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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 6d

The #cursebound book refused to open. She saw no visible lock, no leather bindings. The pages seemed to be glued together.

"Well, it seems someone doesn't want their secrets told," the wizard drawled. He knocked on the hard leather cover. "But we have ways to get it to talk, don't we?"

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · 16d

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 6d

#Twilight. The fading beams of sun touched upon the #spire. It shimmered under protective shields. It was vulnerable for these few seconds, before night strengthened them.

The warlock uttered his spells. Cracks ran up the shields and they shattered as darkness came.

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · 16d

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 5d

The astronomers predicted the #starfall to the second. A heavenly rain of comets crossed the sky. Families gathered on hills to admire the view. Kings and Queens observed from the safety of their balconies.

The stars continued to fall and soon they realized this was no ordinary event.

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · 16d

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 4d

The night's deep blues and purples held a reddish tint. It was the #bloodmoon. Blood carried life and in a world where life was uncertain, all was permitted and shame was suspended for one night.

It was an ominous time, both blessed and cursed. Old magic held sway, misunderstood.

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · 16d

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Alex K. Logan @alexklogan.bsky.social · 16d

The fog of war obscured the battlefield, like a low-hanging #veil. It was pierced by the harsh clang of clashing swords, bloodcurdling screams, cannon bursts, the leathery rustle of dragon wings, and the crackle of savage magic.

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Nicklaus Kruger @lousynick.bsky.social · 15d

The world was against them. They had no future together.

Quite the #conundrum. But she had a #plan.

So she took his hand, and they escaped to the past.

In the emptiness before #eternity, they found it.

Perspective.

And endless possibilities.

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 15d

The #harvestmoon was high in the sky. All the villages celebrated the end of a harsh summer and the beginning of a cool autumn. All of their hard work to survive the coming winter.

The nobility depended on their bounty. Any failure punished them all.

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · 16d

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morganrrhaze.bsky.social @morganrrhaze.bsky.social · 14d

#BlueSky #vssfantasy
Messages Relay, bouncing across the known universe. The final destination? The Amnesty. Once a Ship only for pleasure, now a pivotal piece in The Hybrid cause.
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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 14d

The sight of the #cauldron brought him up short. The bubbling water, the aromatic smells...was this a batch of poison? A ritual incantation? A witch's brew? He took a closer look at the rich broth, tender vegetables and cuts of roast within it.

The old lady smiled. "Fancy a bowl?"

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · 16d

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 13d

If you visit their family graveyard, you might encounter the #wraiths of spirits, dead long ago. One dressed in the armour when they buried him. One in an elegant ball gown, and a hole where her heart should be and her head under one arm.

They will tell you a tale of evil and magic.

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · 16d

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Bryan Thomas @broken-disciple.bsky.social · 12d

#vssfantasy #wraith
A white and rotting hand rips through the last layer of moss as it ascends. Free from the box in which it was buried, the wretched wraith emerges. Shuffling through the moors, bathed in moonlight and dripping with ichor, the wraith rides on, in search of belonging, until dawn.

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Sifaseven @sifaseven.bsky.social · 11d

No one understood the carvings on the #runestone. Archaeologists traced its origins to the correct historical era. It fit the known timeline. Yet the symbols matched nothing from previous manuscripts or monuments.

The runes began to glow as the world plunged into chaos.

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · 16d

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 11d

No one understood the carvings on the #runestone. Archaeologists traced its origins to the correct historical era. It fit the known timeline. Yet the symbols matched nothing from previous manuscripts or monuments.

The runes began to glow as the world plunged into chaos.

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · 16d

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 11d

The fairy ring glowed by the #lanternlight, a circle of white mushrooms against dark green grass. The sexton made a sign of holy protection with his free hand. He slowly backed away from it. He knew better than to tempt the Fae.

Then he heard a sweet laughter of bells in his ear.

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · 16d

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Bryan Thomas @broken-disciple.bsky.social · 11d

#vssfantasy #lanternlight
By the faint glowing light of a burning lantern, the adventurer spies a glint of gold. Treasure to be sought, or a trap to lure him in? Only one way to find out. A hand clad in a steel gauntlet reaches out to grasp an ancient artifact, clutches riches, succumbs to a curse.

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 9d

The staff glowed with an evil pulse that went deep into its core. The #hexwood looked like liquid glass, topped with a dark purple orb with a ruby red fire within. The light drew the eye, mesmerized the mind in a trance.

And it was mine.

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · 16d

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 9d

The oracle tossed a handful into the #bonefire. The flames devoured the knuckles like a greedy pet. Red and yellow flares rose, formed a hand, then dispersed just at quickly.

"You must act. Do not delay. All hangs in the balance, hero. Do not stay cowardly, or all will be lost."

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · 16d

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · 16d

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 16d

Shouldn't peace last for an #eternity? No conflict, no dissension, or strife? All the resources spent could be used to make life better for everyone?

The Queen sat on her throne on yet another peaceful day and she was bored. She hadn't counted on apathy.

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · Sep 1

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 23d

The lord had his #citadel built high on the hill. The grand stone structure towered over the villages below. Anyone who approached the town could not miss it.

The high gates protected it from the ones not privileged to live there.

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · Sep 1

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 22d

The minor gods called an emergency council. The Council of #Titans, they dubbed themselves. Not the Council of Gods; they did not consider themselves all powerful. They were the ones who got things done. The ones who knew mortals, who were their allies.

It was time for war.

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · Sep 1

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 22d

The problem with #pacts was that they were still binding, even if the terms had changed. Would you honour an agreement that was no longer valid?

That is why you never make one with a Fae, and certainly not one with the Fae Queen, no matter how kindly she looks.

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VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · Sep 1

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morganrrhaze.bsky.social @morganrrhaze.bsky.social · 21d

#AcrosticChallenge #vssfantasy
M. Majesty became
A. Antagonistic.
G. Going from bad to worse
I. Inspiring the
C. Crown of Truth so
A. Again subject's
L. Loyalty was warranted
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morganrrhaze.bsky.social @morganrrhaze.bsky.social · 21d

#AcrosticChallenge #2WordPrompt #vssfantasy #366FF
R. Royal Bloodline
O. Obtained a Dynasty
Y. Yielding to none
A. Always Pushing
L. Leveraging power
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morganrrhaze.bsky.social @morganrrhaze.bsky.social · 21d

#vssfantasy #10WordsPoet #366FF #UnchainedSymphonies
Fascinating dream Enchant with Magic
Shocked to Awaken, still dreaming
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