Sinead held the Blue Orb aloft. Moonsprite, her snow-white unicorn, pawed the ground while her Mistress uttered the sacred words from the final chapter of the Prophesy book.
The orb glowed more brightly, its indigo light shining across the wild heathland. A path appeared before them: the way to the Far Side, where the Edge of the World began. Sinead must commit the way to memory. The Blue Orb would not shine here again.
Night creatures skittered and slithered around their feet. Sinead gripped the Orb more tightly, willing her mind to absorb the knowledge.
The Orb ceased to glow, but the stars shone overhead. Sinead returned the Orb to Moonsprite’s saddle bag and took out the Sword of Elshain, strapping it around her waist. There were four last challenges to complete.
Moonsprite tossed her silver mane. The journey would be long, but together they would finish the final chapter.
Written in response to Sadje’s What Do You See #22 photo prompt.
Image credit: Egil Sjøholt -Pexels
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Love the story. You made great V use of V the image. It fits Cc in perfectly with the story.
Thanks for joining in the challenge
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That was the perfect image: the Blue Orb appeared! A great way to start the week. Thanks as ever for putting it out there 🙂
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Always a pleasure Chris. Hope you are keeping safe. Hope are things in your part of the world?
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Fine thanks, hope you are too. From a very small base the number of cases is starting to ramp up. The President is going to address us later. It looks like we’ll be heading for lockdown to protect our communities. At least we have our online community 🙂
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I have been thinking the same thing. While we could never visit each other now, even if we could have before, we are still able to keep in touch with our blogging friends😊🐱🐼
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I think our virtual friendships are going to be even more important now. Stay safe 🙂
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Thanks, you too!
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Lovely flight of fantasy, Chris. Just what’s needed at the moment. Hope all is well with you.
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Thanks Cath 🙂 I’m trying to keep it light!
All fine so far, hope it’s the same with you.
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So far as we can tell, yes.
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Gorgeous. I love the name Moonsprite! I hope you’re keeping well in these strange times, Chris.
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🙂 Loosing myself in several fantasy worlds… lockdown from Thursday night, I think the UK is similar.
Stay safe x
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Brilliant vivid story, Chris! Pulls the reader right in 🙂
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Thanks Tom 🙂 Stay well and keep your lovely animal stories coming…
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It takes more than luck to pass these challenges. As Sinead tries to commit the long path to memory, Moonsprite tossed her mane in approval. Sinead agrees by arming herself with the Sword of Elshain. These actions and unspoken words show the bond and commitment they have for each other, in spite of the danger.
I like how you gave life to these two characters Chris, and kept me wanting more.
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I love your summary of this little piece of saga. More to come, obviously!
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Now is a good time to really enjoy everyone’s writing. Looking forward to the next installment.🤗
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Definitely. We must escape into the world of the imagination. Now we have no excuse not to write. But no dystopia for me just now!
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Lovely dash of fantasy Chris….just what we needed.
Keep safe in there☺
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Thank you, Mich 🙂 Staying safe in my own little world. Hope for the same for you.
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I love the continuation element to your tales😁
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Thanks Jude 🙂 these characters are very giving!
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Yeah, that they are, thanks to you ❤️
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Woah, this poetry is magical ✨
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Thank you, Shruti 🙂
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Yay! I’m so happy to see more of Sinead and Moonsprite. 🦄
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…it’s a long and hazardous road to wherever they’re going!
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That’s part of the fun.
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Chris, this sounds like it would make a really awesome video game! I love the idea of a female warrior in a video game.
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That’s the kind of feel I have about it as I write: collecting objects and overcoming obstacles to move to the next level of the prophesy. Not that I’ve much knowledge of such things, you understand 😉 just a story-teller.
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Great comment, Chris!
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Enchanted by magic – and that is what we all need – hope and magic.
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Exactly why I’m feeling drawn to writing this, Jules.
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YES! We can’t stop the journey. We must continue on no matter what darkness or dangers lay ahead. xxxxxx
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Onward and upward… but you know it’ll come right at the very, very end 😉
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